WASHINGTON DC - The Millennials - those born between 1980 and 1999 - have an "overwhelmingly positive opinion" of Edward Snowden, who in 2013 leaked reams of classified documents about spying programs conducted by the US National Security Agency, a new study from the American Civil Liberties Union contends. This generational change could help usher
SOUTHFIELD - Every year, on the fourth Thursday of April, thousands of technology professionals take a break from connecting data to the cloud or learning the next hot programming language to mentor young girls. The local Cisco Southfield office partnered with Focus Hope, Cisco Networking Academy, to offer a day of education around information and
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund closed its second fund (MAF II) with $2.05 million. MAF II will make its first investment this spring, and plans to invest money in eight to 10 total deals within the next two years. "There's no doubt that MAF plays an important role in our entrepreneurial economy. Angel
LANSING - The Michigan House Insurance Committee put its stamp on the fast-moving auto insurance legislation Thursday by approving a bill with a more specific fee schedule and a mandated $100 per vehicle rate rollback. SB 248 and SB 249 were sent to the full House 9-6 with all Democrats voting no following seven hours
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SOUTHFIELD - On Episode 5 of the Digital Divas we visit with Rosemary Bayer, an engineer by training and a leader by nature. Rosemary is the co-founder and Chief Inspiration Officer for ardentCause L3C, the first low profit, limited liability company in Michigan, a "for profit company with a non-profit soul." She is also a
SOUTHFIELD - Students can register now for summer semester classes that begin May 13 at Lawrence Technological University. Day, evening, weekend and online options are available, including many fast-track certificate programs in growing tech career fields. Lawrence Tech has associate, bachelor?s, master?s and doctoral programs that can lead to careers in areas such as robotics
BRUSSELS - The European Union is considering creating a powerful new regulator to oversee a swath of mainly U.S.-based Internet platforms, according to an internal policy document that lays bare the deep concerns in top EU policy circles around the threat posed by companies like Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. Such a move would be
DETROIT ? For the fifth time in a row, Verizon Wireless has received the highest award for overall network performance from RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm based in Seattle. ?Verizon Wireless is committed to providing our customers?who are relying on us 24/7 to stay in touch with friends and family, and maintain active, connected
DETROIT ? In Episode 1515, Internet Advisor?s esteemed tech panel of Ed Rudel (Windows/Network), Cal Carson (Mac/Windows) and Shane Hamelin (PC Support and Gaming) along with producer and co host Foster Braun provide insights into tuning up your devices for a busy spring, summer and fall. To listen, click on InternetAdvisor.Net