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Michigan’s MiBid Launches Enhanced Online Auction Website

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget launched an enhanced website that DTMB say is mobile friendly and offers real-time updates and bid alerts. "This new site allows users to personalize their settings, search auctions by location and see an image gallery of auction items," said Seth Wright, surplus program manager. "Visitors

By |2018-03-20T20:04:46-04:00March 20th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Airfoil Tech Trends, Diva Tech Talk, VR/AR And Drone Workshops At IoT TechConnect

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday March 19, Airfoil Media Expert Tim Moynihan and Technical Operations Supervisor Tony Onofrio will be talking hot tech trends, some good, some bad. Kathleen Norton Schock will update our listening audience on Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Networking pro Terry Bean will

By |2018-03-16T12:12:49-04:00March 16th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security

SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use against today’s universal need for workplace security, according to a panel discussion held Thursday morning at Lawrence Technological University. The event was part of the “Leaders and Innovators” business discussion series presented by LTU and WWJ Newsradio 950. The phrase

By |2018-03-16T11:03:59-04:00March 16th, 2018|ESD|

IoT Cybersecurity Attacks Getting Worse – But No One’s Listening

CANCUN, Mexico - There's a running joke regarding connected gadgets and the internet of things: "The 'S' in IoT stands for security." And yes, I'm aware there's no "S" in IoT. Oleg Šelajev, a lead developer for Oracle Labs, coined the phrase in 2016, and it pops up almost every time researchers find security flaws with

By |2018-03-16T10:39:37-04:00March 16th, 2018|Cyber Defense, Featured, IoT|

US Sanctions Russia For Election Interference, Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON DC - The White House has announced an array of sanctions against Russia for meddling in US elections and for broader hacking efforts, including one incident it called "most destructive and costly cyberattack in history." The US government unveiled the sanctions Thursday morning, saying they were prompted by Russia's online propaganda campaign during the US elections, massive hacks of

By |2018-03-16T10:29:05-04:00March 16th, 2018|Cyber Defense, Politics, Politics/Government|

STEM Workshop At IoT TechConnect Features Digerati Girls, STEMinistas

TROY - The Michigan Science Center and Digerati Girls will come together on April 4 at IoT TechConnect for an interactive workshop with high school students who will learn the basics of coding including creating characters that will be plugged into augmented reality video games. The sessions will explore new global Code.Org curriculum sponsored by

By |2018-03-16T08:46:02-04:00March 16th, 2018|Featured, IoT, STEM|

U-M To Offer Online Master’s Degrees In Applied Data, Public Health, Construction Management

ANN ARBOR - Online learners may soon have three new University of Michigan master's degree options through a partnership with Coursera—one in the growing field of applied data science, a first of its kind in public health and an advanced program in construction engineering and management. In a joint announcement today with the online platform,

Moody’s Credit Warns Michigan Economy At Risk If Trump Pulls US Out Of NAFTA

LANSING - If President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Michigan is one of the states most vulnerable to negative economic consequences, according to a new analysis from the Moody's credit rating agency. Michigan's reliance on trade with Canada and Mexico is what puts it at risk,

By |2018-03-15T20:58:52-04:00March 15th, 2018|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Senate Approves Bill To Allow Installation Of Wireless Tech On Utility Poles

LANSING - Legislation that would allow companies looking to install new wireless technology infrastructure to utility poles and towers across the state easily passed the Michigan Senate on Thursday over the objection of one member who referred to potential health risks he said are associated with the expansion of wireless technology. SB 637 passed 33-3 and SB

By |2018-03-15T20:55:25-04:00March 15th, 2018|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan PSC Adopts Rules To Help Keep Phone Customers From Losing Service

LANSING - A set of rules were adopted by the Public Service Commission Thursday that are meant to address potential disputes between wholesale and retail telecommunications providers in the event customers could lose their phone service. The rules are intended to allow landline customers time to find a new carrier if a dispute between providers

By |2018-03-15T20:49:18-04:00March 15th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|