Category: Brazil
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This Controversial Swimwear Piece Is Back in Style
The sunga, a divisive swimwear piece, is making a comeback, with sales skyrocketing and celebrities embracing the style.
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Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88
João Donato passed away at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (July 17). The artist had been hospitalized due to a lung infection. His Instagram page announced his death, stating that he joined the paradise of composers to play beautiful melodies.
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Composer João Donato Dies at 88
Singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger João Donato passed away at the age of 88 in Rio de Janeiro this Monday (17).
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Can Airbnbs Have Hidden Cameras? How to Know If Someone Is Spying on You?
Rental properties may have security cameras in many areas, but not everywhere. Furthermore, if you are being watched, you have the right to know. In other words, the answer to the question in the title is no. Airbnbs cannot have hidden cameras or any other concealed recording devices. The rental platform allows hosts to install…
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For WHO, Aspartame Is ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’
The World Health Organization declared on Thursday (13) that aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely used in diet drinks and low-sugar foods, may cause cancer. However, a committee from the organization claims there is a safe level of aspartame consumption. According to the group’s calculations, a person weighing 150 kilograms can avoid a higher cancer risk…
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Airfare Prices Are Falling in the U.S.
Airfare prices dropped 18.9% in the year up to June, or 8.1% between May and June, even as passenger traffic reached record levels. Airfare prices surged last summer when Americans began planning vacations that were put on hold during the pandemic. At the same time, airlines struggled to provide seats because they had grounded planes…
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From Friends to the Internet: Who Knows You Better?
The other day, while talking to Professor Jillian Dunn from UCLA, one of her statements left me deeply reflective. According to her, with just a piece of information, the internet can know more about you than your acquaintances. With two pieces, it knows more than your own family. With three pieces, the internet knows more…
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From Friends to the Internet: Who Knows You Better?
Recently, while talking to Professor Jillian Dunn from UCLA, something she said left me deeply reflective. According to her, with just a single piece of information, the internet can know more about you than the people you know. With two pieces, it knows more than your own family. With three pieces, the internet knows more…
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Google Launches Bard, The ChatGPT Competitor, in Brazil
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The US tech giant, Google, launched its Artificial Intelligence tool, called ‘Bard’, in February, but it has only now arrived in Brazil. The Google team rushed to catch up with rival Microsoft, which launched ChatGPT last year. The AI tool can now be used in over 40 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, Spanish, and…
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Number of Foreign Tourists in Brazil Grows 108% in 2023
Brazil welcomed 2.97 million international tourists in the first five months of 2023. This number is 108% higher than that recorded from January to May last year. According to the Ministry of Tourism, in May alone, more than 292,300 people visited the country, representing a 44.5% increase compared to the same month in 2022. The…


