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ITInTheD Shoots Video Promotion Of No. 1 World Podcast On SoundCloud

FERNDALE - ITInTheD.Com, the No. 1 tech audio podcast in the world on SoundCloud, has gone video. Bob Waltenspiel the sales guy and Dave Phillips the geek produced a video promo for the show from the Activ8 lounge at Activ8 gaming. PodcastDetroit.Com, the network founded by Bob and Dave, is located on the second floor.

By |2016-02-22T09:57:26-05:00February 22nd, 2016|IT in the D, Podcasts|

ITInTheD Episode 131: Nuspire, Visit Detroit, Daily Detroit

FERNDALE - We got back to “normal” for episode 131 of our weekly live podcast broadcast. Joined by Nuspire Networks, the Metro Detroit Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Visit Detroit) and Daily Detroit, we had a great series of chats, learned a little more about security, talked about some great cons coming up in the area

By |2016-02-22T09:51:17-05:00February 22nd, 2016|IT in the D, Podcasts|

Oakland County Creates Zika Virus Control Plan

PONTIAC - The Zika virus, which has potentially been linked to birth defects in infants in Central and South America, has not been found in Michigan, but Oakland County officials announced Friday that they were outlining plans to help prevent the disease. The plans, announced by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, are designed to monitor

By |2022-07-11T17:14:16-04:00February 21st, 2016|Life Sciences, Politics|

M2 TechCast: Betsy Creedon Outlines TechTown’s DTX Launch Program For Student Entrepreneurs

FERNDALE - Betsy Creedon, Wayne State University TechTown’s Director of Entrepreneurial Services, talks about WSU’s DTX Launch program a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent graduates. DTX is accepting applications for summer 2016. An information session is scheduled for Feb. 24 at WSU. To learn more, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-episode-22-dtx-detroit-launch-program?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit#t=0:00

By |2016-02-25T10:31:07-05:00February 21st, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Chastity Pratt Dawsey Of Bridge Magazine Talks Flint Water Crisis

FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appeared Feb. 15 on M2 TechCast (co-hosted by MITechNews.Com Mike Brennan and LTU's Matt Roush) to discuss a story about the Flint water crisis that appeared in Bridge on Feb. 16. The story is about the people of Flint and their mistrust for their government. The mistrust has grown

By |2016-02-22T18:16:16-05:00February 21st, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

M2 TechCast: Bridge Magazine’s Coverage Of Flint Water Crisis; Wayne State Taking Applications For DTX Launch

FERNDALE - The Flint Water Crisis as reported by the state’s top investigative news website, Bridge magazine. Reporter Chastity Pratt Dawsey talks about her story that contends how no one in Flint trusts government at any level. In the second half of the show, Betsy Creedon, Wayne State University TechTown’s Director of Entrepreneurial Services, talks

By |2016-02-21T12:14:24-05:00February 21st, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 22: Proposed US Cyberattacks On Iran, Mini-Drones Could Be Exempt From FAA Regs, Update On LTU Summer Science Camps

FERNDALE - We’ve got a really interesting show coming up Monday Feb. 22 on M2 TechCast. It features our monthly cybersecurity news with Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, Enrico Schaefer’s Drone Law update, and a news announcement about Lawrence Tech’s Summer Science Camps for high school kids. From 3 to 3:30 pm - Richard and

By |2016-02-19T17:01:06-05:00February 19th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

US Developed Iran Cyberattack Plan If Nuclear Talks Failed – Code Named Nitro Zeus

WASHINGTON DC - The US developed an elaborate plan for massive cyberattacks on Iran's critical infrastructure during the early days of the Obama administration, according to a documentary that premiered this week. Code-named "Nitro Zeus," the plan aimed to disable Iran's electrical grid, air defenses and communications services, according to details of the film revealed

By |2016-02-19T11:44:38-05:00February 19th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

IBM To Buy Ann Arbor Truven Health Analytics For $2.6 Billion

ANN ARBOR - The Watson Health business unit of IBM announced this week plans to acquire Truven Health Analytics, a provider of healthcare data analysis. The purchase price would be $2.6 billion. There was no immediate word on the future of Truven’s Ann Arbor headquarters staff. Truven will bring more than 8,500 clients, including U.S.

By |2016-02-19T11:22:47-05:00February 19th, 2016|ESD, Life Sciences|

Report: Google Shopping For Southeast Michigan Office Space For Autonomous Vehicle Research

DETROIT - Google Inc. is in the market for new high-tech space in the suburbs. Sources say the Internet giant has been scouting for locations of at least 30,000 square feet for R&D space related to autonomous vehicles, Crain’s Detroit News reported Friday. The locations that have been considered so far include Southfield, Troy and

By |2016-02-19T17:03:36-05:00February 19th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, News|