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CyberSecurity Headlines: French Election Email Bomb…Computer Apps Eavesdropping…Two Factor Banking Hacked

DETROIT - Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized security analyst and author with a sharp eye for security weaknesses and trends. He is the Chief Strategy Officer at Blancco Technology Group, former industry analyst and author of There Will Be Cyberwar, a Washington Post Bestseller. He joined the Internet Advisor gang to talk about the biggest

By |2017-05-09T19:37:42-04:00May 9th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Amazon Debuts Echo Show – Alexa Smart Speaker With Built-In Touchscreen Video Phone

SEATTLE - Amazon on Tuesday revealed its newest device, the Echo Show, its first smart speaker with a built-in touchscreen. The new device was announced just weeks after Amazon presented the Echo Look, its first Echo with a built-in camera. While Echo devices have been all about using your voice so far, this new gadget

By |2017-05-09T19:15:26-04:00May 9th, 2017|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Comcast Offers Xfinity xFI Wi-Fi – Access Via Mobile App, Website, Voice Remote

PHILADELPHIA – Comcast has launched Xfinity xFi, a personalized Wi-Fi experience that provides a simple digital dashboard for customers to set up their home Wi-Fi network, find their password, see what devices are connected, troubleshoot issues, set parental controls and even pause Wi-Fi access on their home network during dinner or bedtime.  The xFi experience

By |2017-05-08T20:50:57-04:00May 8th, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Science Center Opens 4D Toyota Engineering Theater May 27

ROYAL OAK - On Memorial Day weekend the new 4D Toyota Engineering Theater opens at the Michigan Science Center. Studio Zone, a Detroit company, helped with the design and build out of the space. 4D provides a completely immersive experience from chairs, to air, to sound, to, well just about everything, says Tonya Matthews, PhD,

By |2017-05-08T18:47:56-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|

CloudTech1’s Beckers Announces Internet Of Things Conference In October

ROYAL OAK - If you want to learn more about the Internet of Things and what it will mean to on both a personal and business level, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast with Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1, who announces he will be bringing an Internet of Things Conference to Southeast

By |2017-05-08T18:49:08-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

SBAM’s Fowler Outlines New Energy Efficiency Program In Partnership With DTE, Consumers

ROYAL OAK - Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, announces a new partnership with Consumers Energy and DTE to develop an energy office at SBAM that will position three people in the field to work with small businesses to develop better energy efficiency strategies. Fowler said the program is aimed not

Wisconsin Lawsuit Filed By Warner Norcross Could Set Precedent On AR Gaming Regs

ROYAL OAK - Candy Lab AR, an award-winning company that has developed location-based and augmented reality software since 2011, filed a lawsuit last week against Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, in a case that is expected to have far-reaching implications for the fast-growing augmented reality industry. Under Milwaukee County Resolution 16-663, companies publishing augmented reality games would

By |2017-05-07T17:28:21-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Interviews With Tech248 And Inforum, Plus IT Career Academy Update, Thumbs Up Wine Trail

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday May 8, Tech248’s Irene Spanos interviews Tom Berman from Reverie, an Oakland County developer of High Tech Sleep Technology. Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Grace Montero, Co-Founder, Social Sushi, a pop up networking event and catering company. ITInTheD’s David Phillips will discuss the IT Career Academy that will provide

By |2017-05-05T09:52:17-04:00May 5th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Grand Rapids Company Releases Management System For Enterprise Linux

GRAND RAPIDS — Fox Technologies Inc., the Grand Rapids-based provider of Linux security software, announced the release of BoKS ServerControl 7.1, an access management system for organizations strategically deploying Enterprise Linux. The company said BoKS ServerControl 7.1 addresses new web-scale infrastructures being used by global financial institutions, governments, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, and technology companies faced

By |2017-05-04T23:07:26-04:00May 4th, 2017|ESD|

UM Course Challenges Students To Develop Wearable Tech

ANN ARBOR — For more than 20 years, the Integrated Product Development course has brought together students and faculty members from different disciplines at the University of Michigan to participate in an innovative product design competition. The course, organized by the Tauber Institute for Global Operations, is co-taught by Stephanie Tharp, associate professor at UM’s

By |2017-05-04T23:04:49-04:00May 4th, 2017|ESD|