SAN FRANCISCO - A new variant of a piece of Android malware dubbed LeNa (Legacy Native) has been modified so that it does not require user interaction to take control of a device, mobile security firm Lookout reported. LeNa has been seen on alternative Android markets and not Google Play, so its spread will be
WASHINGTON DC - Only nine states have taken comprehensive steps to address their vulnerabilities to the water-related impacts of climate change, while 29 states are unprepared for growing water threats to their economies and public health, according to a first ever detailed state-by-state analysis of water readiness released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
LANSING - On April 13, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will team up with regional business leaders and economic developers to host Pure Michigan Opportunity West Coast ? connecting new professionals, college students, and recent graduates with Muskegon and Grand Haven-area employers with jobs to fill. ?West Michigan is enjoying a new era of economic
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network announced a new Enterprise Licensing Agreement with VMware that expands the successful MeritLicensing - VMware Program to benefit health care organizations in Michigan. Through this program, Merit will offer its Members in the health care sector significant discounts on unlimited licenses for the full portfolio of state-of-the-art virtualization software and
LANSING - The minimum income at which Michigan residents will have to pay taxes will fall below the poverty line under the recent changes in the state's tax laws, according to a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities highlighted Wednesday by the Michigan League for Human Services. With the reductions to the
ANN ARBOR - For the second straight year, the University of Michigan ranks first in research and development spending among the nation's public universities, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The annual rankings, released by the federal agency this week, show U-M atop the R&D expenditures list for public universities
SAGINAW ? Applications for Consumers Energy's new Experimental Advanced Renewable Program, which lets residential electric customers sell solar-generated power back to the electric monopoly, must be submitted by May 3. The offer is for a fixed priced contract over 15 years. About 115 Michigan residents are currently participating in Consumers Energy?s Experimental Advanced Renewable Program.
DETROIT ? To help Michigan residents and businesses have an understanding of the use of mobile technologies by Michigan-based governmental organizations and the results being achieved, Mobile Monday Detroit presents a panel discussion April 16 at Compuware's Detroit headquarters. Mobile technology has been called 'transformative' in verticals such as healthcare, commerce, automotive, education and others;
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group has appointed three to new posts. James McGachey joined Trivalent as a client support engineer providing technical support to the company?s service desk clients. John Schaa is senior account manager. He is responsible for cultivating client relationships, introducing Trivalent Group offerings, and promoting Trivalent within the managed services market. Ryan Bailey
SOUTHFIELD - At the April Michigan Council of Women in Technology ConnectNet Forum, attendees will learn about how cloud computing and virtualization can make an impact both personally and professionally. Led by 20-year IT veteran James Stephens at GM OnStar, this informative overview is designed to clarify the differences and overlap of these technologies. Stephens