WASHINGTON DC - Homeland Security is banning Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from doing business with the U.S. government. In a statement on Wednesday, DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke directed all Executive Branch agencies and departments to identify over the next 30 days any Kaspersky products being used, make a plan in the next 60 days to eliminate their
MOSCOW - More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab. The Russia-based cybersecurity outfit said on Tuesday that the figure represents the number of computers, running Kaspersky software, that were protected from the malicious software, which can turn
KALAMAZOO - Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels, one of the state's most active angel investor groups, has launched an affiliate group in Kalamazoo known as the Ka-zoo Angels. Tim Parker, Grand Angels president, said the Kalamazoo affiliate will increase deal flow and strengthen ties to Western Michigan University. "To date, we have 10 members, and membership
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong partnership from U-M and Florida International University. "A heart attack creates scar tissue, and the heart never returns to full
LANSING - Kyyba Xcelerator, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit will launch Pitch Club, a mentoring and funding series held across Michigan, at SPARK in Ann Arbor on September 27. Aimed at connecting the various ecosystems and smart zones throughout Michigan, each event will educate, inspire and provide networking opportunities and valuable experiences for being investable.
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk hosted creative entrepreneur, Natalia Petraszczuk, founder and CEO of the new tech-empowered human-enhancement venture, VizBe (www.vizbe.com). Natalia calls herself “a product of the Ukrainian community” in metropolitan Detroit. “When you see hardworking immigrant family members bend over backwards to give the next generation opportunities, you begin to appreciate all the
DETROIT - Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET’s popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Battlestar Recaptica, a “Battlestar Galactica” recap podcast. Broida also owns two escape rooms located in Detroit. He can squeeze the buffalo on a nickel till it moos!!! The Cheapskate Back to
DETROIT – Comcast and Google on Tuesday announced the nationwide launch of YouTube on Xfinity X1, giving viewers quick, easy access to YouTube’s vast online video collection alongside the live, on demand, DVR and other web programming that is already included with their Xfinity TV subscription. YouTube content will be accessible via the X1 voice
GRAND RAPIDS - Private equity investors have more capital to deploy today than they have in years. Statistics from Seattle, Wash.-based Pitchbook show fundraising activity for private equity funds in North America and Europe reached its highest level in a decade, at $212.6 billion through Aug. 1. Meanwhile, a report from the American Investment Council,
HARBOR SPRINGS — A beautiful northern Michigan resort city like Harbor Springs is likely to attract people who can work from anywhere, so they work from their homes. Now, a new nonprofit coworking space will give them someplace else to make a living and build their businesses. Developers of The Loft, a 1,400-square-foot coworking space
