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MiTechNews Headlines On WJR’s Internet Advisor – AWS Outage, Intelligent Transportation Workforce, Smart Toys Get Hacked

DETROIT - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan every Saturday is interviewed on the Internet Advisor show on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. On March 4, he discussed several stories that appeared in MITechNews.Com. Those include a report from WIN that said Connected, Automated Vehicle Makers Must Collaborate to Train Intelligent Transportation Systems Workforce. Another on a

By |2017-03-08T16:09:04-05:00March 8th, 2017|Featured, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Five Ways To Spot A Phishing eMail

DETROIT - In a 2016 report from Wombat Security, organizations reported that the most successful phishing attacks were disguised as something an employee was expecting, like an HR document, a shipping confirmation or a request to change a password that looked like it came from the IT department. Make sure to scrutinize any such emails

By |2017-03-08T12:22:49-05:00March 8th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Loretta Yakima: Queen Of Multi-Tasking In IT

SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was happy to interview Loretta Yakima, a multi-talented tech industry veteran, currently a senior project manager under contract at ZF TRW (www.zf.com ), simultaneously working as a consultant with Chrysalis Global Consulting (http://www.chrysalisglobal.com). Loretta credits her parents, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, for all facets of her success. “They

By |2017-03-08T12:09:26-05:00March 8th, 2017|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

Detroit Labs, Detroit Hispanic Development Corp, iOS Development and Podcasts

ROYAL OAK - For episode 185 of the IT in the D podcast from the Podcast Detroit studios, we talked about the new apprentice class Detroit Labs has and the other things they’ve got going on, what the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation does and offers in Southwest Detroit, what it’s like to be an iOS

By |2017-03-08T12:02:04-05:00March 8th, 2017|IT in the D, Podcasts|

Bamboo Detroit Co-Working Space Offers Starter Memberships For Just $40 A Month

ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a special deal for you, Starter Memberships. Bamboo Detroit co-founder Amanda Lewan said the package includes mail address and mail services, also get discounts on tickets to the community events - all for just $40 a month. Means you get a

By |2017-03-08T11:26:08-05:00March 8th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Ag Supply Chain Could Grow By Capturing In-State Market For Craft Brewing

DETROIT - Despite the rapid expansion of Michigan farmland dedicated to growing hops and grains for the state’s craft beverage sector, experts say the industry has more room to grow. A new Michigan State University Product Center study examines the potential economic impact for Michigan craft breweries to produce beer exclusively with in-state ingredients. It

By |2017-03-06T20:21:43-05:00March 6th, 2017|News|

Michigan Treasury: Phone Scams Are A Serious Threat During Tax Season

LANSING -  Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking

By |2017-03-06T20:11:04-05:00March 6th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

How Does The GVSU Applied Medical Device Institute Help Entrepreneurs Negotiate The FDA Approval Process?

ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley State University, explains how the process works. Nowak is interviewed on this segment of M2 TechCast by Keith Brophy, state

By |2017-03-06T11:46:26-05:00March 6th, 2017|Life Sciences, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Kathleen Norton Schock Updates MCWT Calendar, Diva Tech Talk Podcasts

ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and with Diva Tech Talk? Kathleen Norton Schock appeared on M2 TechCast Feb. 27 to provide updates. One of the recent Diva Tech Talk podcasts featured Janet Tyler, now COO of Red Level Networks, after co-founding Airfoil Public Relations. She also updates

By |2017-03-06T11:46:37-05:00March 6th, 2017|Diva Tech Talk, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|