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French watchdog slaps Google with $57M fine under new EU law.

PARIS (AP)—France's data privacy watchdog fined Google 50 million euros ($57 million) on Monday, the first penalty for a U.S. tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year. The National Data Protection Commission said it fined the U.S. internet...

Skydiving season is around the corner

With skydiving season just around the corner, enthusiasts of this extreme sport in the country are preparing for it. And from the scuttlebutt I’ve heard within the local skydiving community, a boogie (which is a gathering of skydivers for a series of jumps) is...

Varicose veins: More than just a cosmetic problem

Usually, blood flows from the legs to the heart against gravity.  This is helped by the muscle pump and by valves found along the length of the veins.  These valves allow blood to move in one direction—that is, upwards towards the heart. “When the valves are...

AdvocaSea: An underwater and shore clean up in Anilao

Underwater photos provided by Dive District Every little bit counts. That was the first thing that cropped up in my mind as I participated in my first underwater and shore cleanup in Anilao, Batangas last November. It was one of the more memorable things I did in...

Argomall predicts 2019 smartphone tech scene

There is nothing inconsequential that is happening in the tech scene, and it’s safe to say that the previous year is a solid testament to that. The year, 2018 brought us new innovations that we didn’t think was possible years ago. While we’re grateful...

Keyboard savvy: How long it takes to play the piano

This is usually the question frequently to a music teacher: “How long does it take to learn to play the piano?” The usual answer is: “It depends.” Why so? Summertime is when most parents want their children to learn life skills through non-academic activities. That...

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Celebrate World Voice Day by looking after you voice

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” This statement comes from...

The trouble with water

In the past, you could drink tap water directly from your faucet. Such is not the case anymore.  More and more people are buying...

The Digital Pinoy and Argomall

The archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its terrain and its climate pose a challenge to delivering items purchased over Argomall’s website, chief Argonaut Karel...

DOST conference gears up grad scholars for Industry 4.0

To discuss Industry 4.0 and its inevitable impact on the scientific and education landscapes, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) together...