DETROIT - Shane Hamelin has faithfully served as one of our tech experts for many years now and during the week he manages CompTech Services. a successful computer sales and service outlet in suburban Sterling Heights. But beneath that mild mannered surface, Shane is one crazy gamer! and he has been longing to bring back
DETROIT - At age 11 Zach Marks secured a loan from an older brother and created GromSocial.com, a secure website where kids his age would be able to hang out safely and enjoy communicating with one another. Today that site has nearly 3 million members around the globe. There is even a Brazilian version with nearly 1 million
FERNDALE - In episode 128 of ITInTheD’s live broadcast, Bob and Dave were joined by Vittoria Katanski from Hatch Detroit to talk about what they’ve got going on and the upcoming Paczki Run that you might want to check out whether you’re a runner or not, and also Scott Kennedy to talk about the next
FERNDALE - What a M2 TechCast show on Jan. 25. Drone law expert Enrico Schaefer updated what’s happening with the new FAA regulations that require hobby drone operators to register their drones heavier than a half pound. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discussed the threat by Anonymous to launch cyberattacks against Michigan government and
LANSING - A report issued Tuesday says the Michigan University Research Corridor - an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University - contributed $17.5 billion to Michigan’s economy in 2014, up from $16.8 billion the previous year and $12.9 billion in 2007, the first year the report was published.
GRAND RAPIDS - Information technology consultant Open Systems Technology Tuesday announced it has acquired longtime partner, Visualhero Design. Terms were not announced. OST said in a press release said that the acquisition extends OST’s capabilities, provides new methods of problem solving and expands its solutions, from research through production. “The acquisition of Visualhero Design allows
DETROIT - Comedy Central has selected Detroit as the backdrop for its upcoming series, Detroiters, a comedy series that follows the travails of two small-time advertising men who produce low-budget, off-beat commercials with an eye toward a bigger dream. Filming is scheduled to begin this summer with pre-production as early as April. The series, which
LANSING - The unemployment rate in the state has dropped, but a larger proportion of those working are under-employed, the Corporation for Enterprise Development said in its 2016 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard. The group ranked Michigan 28 among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., down from 25 in 2015. Among the key findings, some 12
LANSING - AT&T announced Monday it has made a contribution of $50,000 to support response efforts of the Community Foundation of Flint and the Flint Child Health & Development Fund. “The reports from Flint are heartbreaking and will have an impact on the people there for years to come,” said Jim Murray, President of AT&T
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show wrapped-up two weeks of industry-shaping reveals on its world stage as it welcomed President Obama, top government officials, automotive CEOs and over 800,000 car fans through Cobo Center’s doors. The Sunday finish of 104,263 attendees brought the total ticketed attendance to 815,575 edging out last year’s total
