DETROIT - That nice, new computerized car you just bought could be hackable. Of course, your car is probably not a high-priority target for most malicious hackers. But security experts tell CNET that car hacking is starting to move from the realm of the theoretical to reality, thanks to new wireless technologies and evermore dependence
ANN ARBOR - Accessibility Summit Online Conference, Sept. 30 at the University of Michigan, is a full-day online conference featuring leaders in accessibility as they share their tips and advice for creating accessible websites and applications. Learn strategies for: universal design mobile accessibility progressive enhancement with ARIA how people with disabilities access the web accessibility
HOLLAND - NOVO 1, a Texas-based company has opened a $2 million, 37,000 square foot call center in Holland, which could create up to 300 new jobs over the next several years. "There is no better way to celebrate Labor Day than by creating new jobs in America," said Mary Murcott, CEO of NOVO 1.
LANSING - Michigan ranked 39th overall in per capita federal spending in 2009, according to a report from the U.S. Census, with overall spending about $1,000 less than the national average. With the effort to fight an economic slowdown, federal spending in the nation jumped by 16 percent in 2009 to more than $3.2 trillion.
LANSING - Michigan government has been certified for the third straight year that it is compliant with the Payment Card Industry's strict standards for ensuring that cardholder information is protected and secure. The PCI Data Security Standards apply to financial institutions, Internet vendors and retail merchants and detail the security measures and auditing procedures required
CLINTON TOWNSHIP ? Apple Computer co founder Steve Wozniak will share his insight and discuss the importance of creativity and innovation during a visit to the American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream program series this fall at Macomb Community College's Lorenzo Cultural Center. The series explores those past and present who have made their
GRAND RAPIDS - iPhone, Android, iPad oh my. As we approach the next evolution in computing your clients and customers are becoming more and more mobile. Come interact and learn from some of West Michigan's mobile superstars who are helping their clients take advantage of these new platforms and connect with customers. aimWest is hosting
ANN ARBOR - Verizon Wireless has activated three temporary cell sites in Ann Arbor and upgraded equipment on its existing cell sites in the area that provide coverage in and around Michigan Stadium. The company's upgrades boost voice capacity by 11 percent and data capacity by 87 percent. These improvements empower more customers to use
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an intensive and instructive way to gain critical feedback and advice about your business model, management team, competitive positioning, market strategy and other key elements that determine if a start-up will succeed or fail. The application deadline is October 1. Based on advice received during camp, former Boot
LANSING - Tax revenues improved for most states during the second calendar quarter of 2010, a national report said, but not in Michigan. Nationwide, states saw tax collections improve by 2.2 percent from the same quarter in 2009, April to June. But the range of growth was extremely volatile with the Northeast states seeing tax