SAN FRANCISCO - A new security vulnerability known as the Bash or Shellshock bug could spell disaster for major digital companies, small-scale Web hosts and even Internet-connected devices. The quarter-century-old security flaw allows malicious code execution within the bash shell (commonly accessed through Command Prompt on PC or Mac's Terminal application) to take over an
DETROIT - American cities are dramatically changing and face many challenges. How can they address urban sustainability and the complexities of connected technology? Those questions will ne addressed from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, Toyota leaders will join 350 of the world?s greatest thinkers at the Meeting of the Minds 2014 summit to explore this
SAN FRANCISCO - We're one step closer to creating the Ansible communicator in "Ender's Game," the warp drive envisioned by Mexican physicist Miguel Alcubierre and a "Star Trek"-style Transporter. Or we can at least keep thinking that while scientists do the hard, incremental physics required to keep us dreaming of those kinds of future advancements.
LANSING - As part of an international court settlement, Michigan will get more than $1.6 million in a case where the U.S. subsidiary of an Irish company was charged with improperly promoting its drugs approved to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to also treat ulcerative colitis. The settlement affects Shire Pharmaceuticals of Pennsylvania, which is
LANSING - An additional four health insurance companies will offer coverage for Michigan residents in the federal marketplace in 2015, figures from the federal Department of Health and Human Services showed, bringing to 16 the number of companies that residents will be able to shop for insurance. Michigan is one of seven stats in the
LANSING - A televised town hall-style debate between Governor Rick Snyder and his Democratic rival Mark Schauer will be held on Sunday, October 12, meaning the candidates will face off at least once in a televised event during the 2014 campaign. The debate was announced late Monday, with a spokesperson for Schauer saying the event
DETROIT - Serving on the board of a small private company backed by angel or venture capital investors can boost your board qualification and give you a rewarding hands-on experience Oct. 22 in Grand Rapids and Oct. 27 in Southfield. Attend the Inforum workshop for up-close and personal insights from start-up executives, serving board members
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute has partnered with UK-based research charity The Cure Parkinson?s Trust on an initiative to identify new treatments for Parkinson?s disease. The collaboration, called the Linked Clinical Trials initiative, is aimed at repositioning medications approved to treat other diseases, which have also shown promise in slowing or reversing Parkinson?s
DETROIT ? Registration is now open for 1DEVDAY 2014, one of the most important gathering place for Metro-Detroit's community of software developers. Register before September 26th and you can take 15 percent off. The event is scheduled for November 15 on the newly renovated 2nd floor of Detroit's Cobo Conference Center. Lunch will be provided
LANSING - Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed a class-action lawsuit against AmeriGas under Michigan's Consumer Protection Act charging the company gouged customers with high-priced propane during the ferocious 2013-14 winter. In a separate action, Schuette said he has reached an agreement with Ferrellgas to provide some 600 customers with more than $100,000 in cost