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Here’s How Technology is Transforming the Illustration Industry

Image Source The illustration industry, once dominated by pen and paper, has undergone a dramatic transformation thanks to the advent of digital technology. From the way art is created to how it's shared and monetized, technological innovations have reshaped every aspect of the field. Today's illustrators wield tablets and styluses with the same skill as

By |2024-07-30T16:46:53-04:00July 30th, 2024|Guest Columns|

J.D. Power: Wireless Network Keeping Up With Demand, Customer Problems Decline

TROY–With the increase of 5G phones and network technology, wireless customers are experiencing fewer problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 2. The reduction of problems has led to improved consumer perception of reliability and increased network quality satisfaction, the study found. “Despite a very public

By |2024-07-30T12:38:28-04:00July 30th, 2024|ESD|

Grain Management Completes Majority Investment In 123Net

SOUTHFIELD–Grain Management LLC announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority investment in 123NET, a commercial and residential fiber internet, data center interconnectivity and colocation, and business voice services provider. Since its founding in 1995, 123Net has invested in Michigan’s infrastructure, partnering with communities and carriers to enhance fiber networks throughout

By |2024-07-30T12:38:28-04:00July 30th, 2024|ESD|

Winners Named In Michigan Virtual’s EdTech Pitch Event

LANSING—A Lapeer-based developer of affordable, hands-on STEM education kits for students earned the $10,000 first place prize in Michigan Virtual’s Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest July 18. MindWired Labs provides kits that lets learners build and program fun projects like alarm sensors and vending machines, developing knowledge of embedded systems and other technologies along the

By |2024-07-30T12:38:29-04:00July 30th, 2024|ESD|

Advanced Manuacturing Expo In Grand Rapids Focused On Industry 4.0

GRAND RAPIDS - Mark your calendars for the 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Expo, which will be held August 7-8 at Devos Place in Grand Rapids and focused on bringing many of the 12,000 manufacturing companies in Michigan up to speed on how I4.0 can improve efficiency.  Centrrepolis Accelerator CEO Dan Radomski joins MITech TV to provide

By |2024-08-10T19:25:42-04:00July 29th, 2024|Industry 4.0, Mobile MI|

Blood Test 90 Percent Accuracy To Determine Whether Memory Loss Due To Alzheimer

SWEDEN - Can a blood test based on the ratio of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) relative to non–p-tau217 (expressed as percentage of p-tau217) combined with the amyloid-β 42 and amyloid-β 40 plasma ratio (the amyloid probability score 2 [APS2]) accurately identify Alzheimer disease in primary care and secondary care when prospectively applying predefined biomarker

By |2024-07-29T18:28:43-04:00July 29th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MITech TV: Industry 4.0 Conference, MCWT Executive Director Retires, Carbon Credits, Crowd Strike Hack Aftermath

LTU's Centrepolis Accelerator is co-hosting I4.0 event in Grand Rapids in August. Dan Randomski or one of his staff will provide details.  Long time MCWT Executive Director Chris Rydzewski who recently retired is interviewed by Kathleen Norton-Schock. Beau Parmenter of Dynamic Carbon Credits provides details on his products. Dan Lohrmann from Presidio explains how the

By |2024-07-29T13:42:30-04:00July 29th, 2024|Podcasts|

Tamara Shoemaker Now President Of Women In Cybersecurity

DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the Michigan Cyber Patriot Program a decade ago, is now the new president of the Michigan Chapter of Women in CyberSecurity. WICyS hopes to move the needle in women’s underrepresentation in cyber. Explore the Membership Benefits page to determine if WiCyS is your community. The group offers professional and

By |2024-07-28T20:35:16-04:00July 28th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

New Drug Fights Aging, Extends Lifespan In Mice By 25 Percent

NEW YORK - The scientific community has long been interested in understanding and extending human life. In a new piece of research, published in Nature,Trusted Source researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London, in collaboration with Duke-NUS Medical School, administered an anti-IL-11 antibody — a drug that inhibits IL-11’s effects

By |2024-07-28T19:25:58-04:00July 28th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

How to Set Up Apache Kafka

Kafka offers advanced capabilities for businesses. It has scalable infrastructure and unparalleled functionality as an open-source engine to handle real-time data streams. Implementing Apache Kafka depends on how you wish to use it. Architects, developers, and operators use Kafka to write event-driven microservices, build real-time apps, and manage data pipelines. Here's a guide to implement

By |2024-07-27T09:04:19-04:00July 27th, 2024|Guest Columns|