Compared to Mexico, the web and mobile startup ecosystem in Brazil is hot — probably too hot. Here’s 10 things you should know if you want to build, buy, invest in or work at a tech startup in Brazil. Original post on gigaom.com Comments on digg.com
And it’s feared many more have been illegally released into the wild and will have starved to death Original post on mirror.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Republicans specialize in accusing opponents of the dirty tricks they themselves are doing—or planning to do. Exhibit A: Romney accusing Obama of “character assassination.” Original post on thedailybeast.com Comments on digg.com
For those of you who have become numb to video games, allow us to give you feeling again. Original post on cracked.com Comments on digg.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man is taking on banking giant JPMorgan Chase, accusing the company of something that he says would have landed anyone else in handcuffs. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Original post on thekansascitychannel.com Comments on reddit.com
Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban: Propaganda that was supposed to target foreigners could now be aimed at Americans, reversing… Original post on buzzfeed.com Comments on reddit.com
Verizon Wireless apparently isn’t done talking about its controversial plan to phase out Original post on gigaom.com Comments on digg.com
Parasitic worms leave millions of victims paralyzed, epileptic, or worse. So why isn’t anyone mobilizing to eradicate them?. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories. Original post on discovermagazine.com Comments on reddit.com
Shortly after news broke that he will be replaced as showrunner on his NBC comedy Community by David Guarascio and Moses Port while he was becoming executi Original post on deadline.com Comments on reddit.com
Ever been told that you should fully discharge your battery to prolong its life? Or that jailbreaking your phone is illegal? Or that you should wait for the newest Intel processor because it’s going to be Original post on lifehacker.com Comments on digg.com
Read ‘Recording police with your smartphone is a Constitutional right, says DoJ’ on Digital Trends. Shooting photos or video of police officers is a… Original post on digitaltrends.com Comments on reddit.com
The death of an ancient cedar tree inside a remote park on Canada’s Vancouver Island is being showcased by an environmental group seeking more protection against illegal loggers. The 800-year-old tree was attacked by poachers with power saws over time at Carmanah Walbran Provinc … Original post on msn.com Comments on digg.com
Today’s gallery warrants a discussion. When we build robots that look and act like humans, will you Original post on regretfulmorning.com Comments on digg.com
Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he is working on a new movie that will detail the colorful history of one of the most famous automotive brands, Rolls-Royce. Scorsese is acting as the producer of the movie, titled Silver Ghost, and will be working with British… Original post on motorauthority.com Comments on digg.com
Researchers have found bacteria beneath the Pacific floor that may be thousands or millions of years old, their metabolism so slow that they’re basically in a state of suspended animation. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
While I may recommend the iPhone to the majority of people who ask, Android is still my mobile operating system of choice. Google has created a truly ama Original post on bgr.com Comments on digg.com
Secretary of State Ken Bennett now says he’s not convinced that Barack Obama was really born in the United States and so he is threatening to keep the president off the ballot in November. Original post on talkingpointsmemo.com Comments on digg.com
By Drew Hendricks Most people are concerned about saving the environment, but few Americans are willing to give up toilet paper for the sake of ecology. Still, large amounts of toilet tissue may clog sewer pipes and create extra loads for water treatment plants and sewer systems. Of greater importance for ecology is… Original post on nationalgeographic.com Comments on digg.com
ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) – In Athens, the homeless are on the streets in growing numbers, soup kitchens feed twice as many people as a year ago, and the poor are diving into garbage bins in search of scrap Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Rankin Paynter bought $200,000 worth of winter clothing from a Kmart that was closing down. Now he’s giving it all to local charity. Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
Our recounting of how Jack Welch clashed with a group of female executives over how to advance to the top of corporate America touched a raw nerve. So we asked female CEOs for their opinion on the topic. Original post on wsj.com Comments on reddit.com
Apparently and a bit oddly the immortality project to transplant people’s brains into robots has received the blessing and support from the Dalai Lama. Dmitry Itskov, founder of Russia 2045, met His… Original post on neurogadget.com Comments on reddit.com
Joss Whedon received his first writing credit on the television series Roseanne in 1989 (alongside Chuck Lorre, creator of 2 and a Half Men and Big Bang… Original post on lafamily.com Comments on reddit.com
Gossip, gossip. Fam, just stop it. Complex.com: The original buyer’s guide for men. Original post on complex.com Comments on digg.com
A chimpanzee has been caught hiding his projectiles to throw at unsuspecting zoo visitors, a deceptive ability that rivals that of humans, scientists say. Original post on livescience.com Comments on digg.com
