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Apple To Search Your iPhone For Child Abuse Photos
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, provides details on Apple's plans to search iPhones for pictures of child abuse and if found report them to authorities. Privacy advocates are up in
Sparrow Consulting Helping Cannabis Businesses Grow and Prosper
ANN ARBOR - Dan Sparrow, co-founder of Sparrow Consulting, explains how his company can help businesses, including cannabis startups, grow and prosper. Sparrow and his wife, Connie, also created the Cannabis Social Equity Fund to
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $2.4 Million To Expand Broadband
ANN ARBOR - Phil Santer from Ann Arbor SPARK explains the $2.4 million in Federal money awarded to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical
Breaking News
TechTown Detroit Marks 20th Anniversary With New Logo
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters
Flo, GM Expand Workplace Charging
WARREN–Flo has increased the number of EV chargers at General Motors’ Global Technical Center, making
NIO Debuts First 900V EV Drive System With 150 Mile Fast Charge In 5 Minutes
DETROIT - NIO’s 900V drive system rolled off the production line Wednesday, according to the
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Texas To Host Largest Solar Project In United States
CHICAGO - Invenergy, a global developer and operator of green energy generation and storage, announced
MPSC Report: Demand For Home Heating Fuel To Rise Due To COVID-19 Work From Home
LANSING - Despite a long-term forecast for a comparatively normal Michigan winter, demand for home
Wayne State Approves New Master’s Degree To Help Navigate STEM, Big Data
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new Master’s degree
Ford Offers Peek At Transportation In City Of Tomorrow
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.’s press conference at Monday’s opening Press Preview Days at the
Purchasing Managers Index Shows Up Economy Heading Into New Year
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back in December 2016, gaining 3.9
IBM Predicts Everything Will Learn – Computers To Get Smarter Through Interaction
SAN FRANCISCO - This year’s IBM 5 in 5 explores the idea that everything will
Featured News
U-M Disconnects School’s Internet After Significant Cybersecurity Incident
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has been without full internet access for two days after staff shut the school’s
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on
Michigan
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
LTU Gets Maximum 10-Year Re-Accreditation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received the maximum 10-year re-accreditation for its academic programs from the
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
LTU Gets Maximum 10-Year Re-Accreditation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received the maximum 10-year re-accreditation for its academic programs from the
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Winning Blackjack Strategies
Introduction: Unlock the Secrets to Blackjack Domination Blackjack, a casino game of skill and chance,
How to Play Golden Crown Casino on Android and iOS
Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, who has time to sit at a desktop computer to
Protecting Your Airbnb Rental: Do You Need a Security Deposit?
You can count on Airbnb hosting as bigger than simply giving keys to your space;
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Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many
Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit
ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains
STEM Forward Offering $3,000 Match For Hiring Michigan-Based Intern For Your Company
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development
COVID Variations Spreading In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the spread of a new variation of COVID-19 in Michigan and provides tips for businesses, academic institutions, and other groups on how they can avoid spread the even
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Mobility
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In
Self-Driving Car Tech Could Power Humanity’s Return To The Moon
NEW YORK - A half century later, humans are finally returning to the Moon. At least,
GM CEO Says Automaker Will Build Its Own Microchips By 2025
DETROIT - GM says it will have its own family of microchips locked in by
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Digital and Mobile
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into
Tamara Shoemaker Updates CyberPatriot Summer Camps For Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, Director, Detroit Mercy Center for Cyber Security & Intel Studies,
123Net’s Chuck Irvin Announces The 1000th Lit Building For Internet Provider
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development, announced a major milestone for 123Net
The Necessity of Virtual Private Networks
Internet became one of the most innovative technologies introduced in the 20th century. It gave
Most Small Businesses Do Not Use Automated Service To Backup Data
WASHINGTON - The majority of U.S. small businesses are not backing up data in the
Federal Investigators Can Hack Computers With Magistrate Approval – Privacy Advocates Call It Big Brother Watching
WASHINGTON DC - Starting Dec. 1, federal investigators can seek permission from a magistrate to
Join Red Level’s Enterprise Mobility + Security Experts For FREE Webinars
NOVI - The cyberthreat landscape is daunting. Attackers are spending more than 200 days on
Pinckney Community Schools To Become State’s First High School Cyber Range Hub
PINCKNEY - Pinckney Community Schools will become the latest Cyber Range Hub - and the
Business and Finance
Masco Creates $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Fund Home Improvement Innovations
LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance
DeVos-Backed Private Equity Fund To Support Michigan Biz Owners Seeking An Exit
GRAND RAPIDS — A West Michigan capital investment fund that involves the family office for Doug and
CitySide Capital Network Offers Virtual Startup Deal Tank Feb. 23
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures is launching a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch
Southwest Michigan First Announces Lee Chatfield as New CEO
KALAMAZOO - Lee Chatfield, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, has been named
ITIF Report: Michigan Ranked 15th For New Economy – Globalization, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurial Dynamism
WASHINGTON - Globalization, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial dynamism in recent decades have fundamentally transformed the
Altair Closes Initial Public Offering Raising $179.4 Million – CEO Gets $21 Million
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. Monday announced the closing of
Wayne State To Debut Innovation Hub Nov. 15
DETROIT - On Nov. 15, Wayne State University will launch the Wayne Innovation Hub to
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A
