Events/Announcements

NSA Loads Hard Drives With Spyware To Evesdrop On World’s Computers

WASHINGTON DC - The US National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives. That long-sought and closely

By |2015-02-16T00:00:00-05:00February 16th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan House Republicans Would Eliminate Venture Michigan Fund

LANSING ? Michigan House Appropriations Chair Rep. Al Pscholka and Rep. Mike McCready on Thursday introduced legislation that would fast-track the end of the Venture Michigan Fund, used to invest in Venture Capital companies that then invest in Michigan early-stage companies. The bills, HB 4195 and HB 4196 , would save $150 million by ending

By |2015-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan’s Electric Providers On Track To Meet 10 Percent Renewable Standard

LANSING - Michigan?s electric providers are on track to meet the 10 percent renewable energy requirements standard, said the Michigan Public Service Commission Friday. In its fifth annual report on the implementation of the state?s renewable energy standard and its cost effectiveness, the MPSC estimated renewable energy percentage reached 7.8 percent, up from 5.4 percent

By |2015-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MITechNews.Com Readers Get 10 Percent Discount For Great Lakes Business Intelligence And Big Data Summit

TROY ? MITechNews.Com readers and listeners of the Internet Advisor on WJR 760 Radio In Detroit can save 10 percent on registering for the Third Annual Great Lakes Business Intelligence (BI) and Big Data Summit scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at the Somerset Inn Hotel of Troy. The Summit is expected to bring together an

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

February Third Thursday Casual Networking Social At Blackfinn In Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK ? The next IT in the D's Third Thursday event is scheduled for Feb. 19 at Blackfinn?s pub where you can enjoy a casual networking social for Information Technology professionals in metro Detroit. You?ll get a chance to meet show co-hosts David Phillips, Bob Waltenspiel and Jeff Mackey. MITechNews.Com Editor and Publisher Mike

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

BLM Report: Higher Ed Critical To Growing Michigan?s Economy

LANSING - Michigan?s higher education institutions must play a more central role if the state is to achieve an economic transformation, according to a report released Thursday by Business Leaders for Michigan. ?As our overall economy becomes more knowledge-based, we?re seeing a growing demand for both more skilled and highly-educated workers and a greater reliance

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Report: Tech Employment In Metro Detroit Rivals Major US Tech Clusters

TROY ? Technology employment in the greater Metro Detroit region ranks favorably against some of the country?s top technology clusters, including San Jose, Ca., Seattle, Austin, Chicago and even Boston, the latest Automation Alley Technology Reports contends. With data compiled by the Anderson Economic Group of East Lansing, Automation Alley?s Technology Industry Report benchmarks the

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Largest Ever Michigan VEX Robotics Championship Coming To MSU Feb. 22

EAST LANSING - The state championship for VEX Robotics will be the largest ever when many of Michigan?s youngest robotic masters challenge each other on Feb. 22 at Michigan State University. Sixty VEX Robotics teams, including those from Battle Creek, Belding, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, DeWitt, Grandville, Haslett, Pontiac, Traverse City, Utica, and other Michigan cities

By |2015-02-10T00:00:00-05:00February 10th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|