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HOLLAND - An underwater drone? Really. Three recent graduates of Hope College in Holland have built an HD underwater drone prototype that’s easy to use, highly portable, and fully modular, all for under $600. That's less than half the price of its closest competition. The three 20-somethings this week launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to
SEOUL, South Korea - Following reports of exploding batteries in its latest smartphone, Samsung is expected to announce an "unprecedented" recall of the Galaxy 7 Note less than a month after it first deputed. According to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, an unnamed Samsung official says the company is conducting an investigation and is expected
DETROIT - Details on the North American International Cyber Summit 2016 were released Thursday. What’s new is the High School Cyber Challenge. Also on tap is the Annual International Invitation Cyber Competition. As in previous year’s the Summit, scheduled for Oct. 17, will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of
TROY - Are you tired of attending entrepreneurial conferences that promise much useable business advice but only deliver so much rhetoric? Elevate Now on Sept. 14 at Automation Alley will deliver just tips, tricks, and actions seven business professionals use everyday for success. In short, co-organizer Terry Bean promises no selling from stage. No come
GRAND RAPIDS - Starting this fall, the Michigan SBDC will host a monthly segment on the M2 (squared) TechCast Internet radio show. M2 TechCast is a live news show hosted by longtime technology writers Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. Every Monday from 3 – 4 p.m. you can listen to Mike and Matt interview local
Detroit - Lots going on Saturday during the Internet Advisor show on WJR 760 AM. But for parents looking for a great first laptop for kids going to college, Rick Broida, noted online bargain hunter and official CNET Cheapskate, drops by to share some of his favorite hot new steals. Rick’s Cheapskate Recommendation: Click Here
ROYAL OAK - Episode 160 of the IT in the D podcast from the Podcast Detroit studios saw a lot of laughs and fun and some even faster talking than we normally see. We had Mike, Jay, and Eric from Detroitcast in-studio with us talking about their daily show, and then Beth Rose called in
SAN FRANCISCO - Would you like to make money flying commercial drones? Well now you can. On Aug. 29, the Federal Aviation Administration offered drone pilot license testing nationwide, including 17 locations in Michigan. You can apply for your very own license by passing a multiple-choice test and paying a small fee. No experience necessary!
PLYMOUTH – Comcast announced Monday that its X1 customers across Michigan can now download programs they have recorded on their digital video recorder to watch on IP-enabled devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, or stream them using an Internet connection, anytime and anywhere. The new service, called X1 DVR with Cloud Technology, also provides
ANN ARBOR - Consumers were a bit less optimistic in August than one month or even one year ago, although consumer confidence remains at a reasonably high level, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Less favorable personal financial prospects were largely offset by a slight improvement in the outlook for the overall
