LANSING - Bolstered by a strong performance in her first debate with Republican rival Donald Trump, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton now holds a substantial lead of 11 percentage points over the Republican, according to a poll released Thursday by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA. Not quite a month ago, Trump had drawn within 3 percentage points of
LANSING – Attention all you multitaskers that pride yourself on your ability to read emails, respond to instant messages and answer the phone all while simultaneously doing your daily work. Studies have recently shown that not only is this way of working unproductive, it drops your IQ, and there is ongoing research to determine whether
ANN ARBOR - Despite the fact that smartphones dominate computer sales, customer satisfaction with personal computers halted a three-year decline, with tablets reclaiming a slight edge over laptops. In the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, PCs gained 1.3 percent to 78 on ACSI’s 100-point scale. Tablets improve by 4 percent to 78, while laptops rose
BINGHAM FARMS - For the past eight years, Fred and Paul Jacobs have attended CES in Las Vegas, exploring how technology and innovation are impacting the radio industry – today and in the future. Now Jacobs Media and the Consumer Technology Association have forged a partnership to launch a private tour of CES 2017 for
GRAND RAPIDS - The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a hot topic, and one you are likely hearing and/or reading about often. At OST, we are knee deep in several IoT projects with our customers, and have a few under our belt already, such as the JCI project. We understand IoT is a complex
SCHOOLCRAFT – Equipment manufacturer Metal Mechanics announced Tuesday that it will bring seven new jobs to Southwest Michigan through a $1,250,000 investment. After a public hearing October 4 and approval from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the growing Schoolcraft manufacturer is investing in a 30,000-square-foot building which will house and expand its existing operations.
TROY - Wearable technologies are evolving – but is it at the pace expected by industry experts? And what other industries are being impacted by this evolution of wearable technologies? Two of Michigan’s leading wearable technologies experts join us at Mobile Monday Detroit on October 10 at 6 p.m. at RIIS in Troy to share their
EAST LANSING – Tom Lyons has been named director of the Michigan State University Product Center. He is also a professor in the MSU Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics. “The Product Center has played an important role in the food, agriculture and natural resources economy in Michigan,” said Ron Hendrick, dean of the College
ANN ARBOR - In an effort to make safer, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries for technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones and laptops, a University of Michigan startup has formed a $1.5 million joint venture with two major players in the industry. Ann Arbor-based Elegus Technologies recently announced their new partnership with Michigan-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing companies XALT
LANSING - As part of the rollout of the redesigned Gongwer News Service website, Gongwer highlights new features so that subscribers can get the most from their subscriptions. One of the enhancements is to the Schedules page, which contains the day's legislative committee hearings, meetings of state boards/agencies/commissions and other events like fundraisers. There are
