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Coupon Wallet Offers Laptop Computer As Top Prize In Hackathon

AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC client company Coupon Wallet invites you to participate in their 24-hour hackathon Aug. 14. First place is a laptop computer. Coupon Wallet has an extensive RESTful API for creating, managing, tracking, clearing, and using coupons digitally. The hackathon challenge is to create an application on any platform (i.e. website, Android,

By |2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3rd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

EPA Carbon Emissions Rule Praised, Criticized, Studied By Michigan Legislators

LANSING - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released Monday its final rule on carbon emissions targets nationwide, welcomed with open arms by environmental activists and a bland, "still-in-review" reaction from those otherwise. Valerie Brader, executive director of the Michigan Agency for Energy, said in a statement that she will be working with legislators, stakeholders and

By |2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3rd, 2015|Archive, Politics|

EPA Power Plan Sets A Standard In Middle For Michigan

LANSING - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday released its long-awaited final rule on carbon emissions for all states, and an analysis from the EPA shows Michigan has one of the more moderate state goals compared to other states. The plan, named the Clean Power Plan, has been two years in the making and

By |2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3rd, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Firmware Vulnerabilities Also Impact MACs

SAN FRANCISCO - The common wisdom when it comes to PCs and Apple computers is that the latter are much more secure. Particularly when it comes to firmware, people have assumed that Apple systems are locked down in ways that PCs aren't. It turns out this isn't true. Two researchers have found that several known

By |2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3rd, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Republican Operatives Roe, Sandler Form New Consulting Firm

LANSING - Two of Michigan's best-known Republican operatives are teaming up to form a new political consulting firm. Jamie Roe, who until recently was the long-time chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mount Pleasant), and Stu Sandler, who has run his own consulting firm following a tenure as former Attorney General Mike Cox's

By |2015-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3rd, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Michigan PSC Determines Adequate Electric Resources

LANSING - While Michigan must continue working to ensure adequate electric resources beyond 2016, the Public Service Commission officially declared Thursday that the projected shortfall in 2016 is likely not as big as previously implied by a regional survey. "Michigan's focus on making sure there is an adequate reserve of capacity revealed that efforts have

By |2015-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Ann Arbor Amtrak Stations Debuts Prototype Shuttle Platform

ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Amtrak station unveiled Thursday a prototype retractable setback-shuttle platform that will provide safer and faster boarding on its trains for all passengers including those who use a wheel chairs, seniors, and those who need assistance with luggage and strollers. The platform, developed by RLE International of Madison Heights, mechanically

By |2015-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23rd, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Marketing Technology Startup Coupon Wallet To Host Hackathon To Support The Mobile Technology Industry Of Metro Detroit

  STERLING HEIGHTS - Coupon Wallet is hosting its first Coupon Wallet Hackathon August 14 at the Macomb-Oakland University to inspire growth and awareness for the tech industry in Metro Detroit.   In recent history, the Detroit area has suffered an exodus of tech talent as young people entering the job market seek opportunities and

By |2015-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23rd, 2015|Archive|

Cyber Security: Fears For An Aging Population

SOUTHFIELD - With one simple click, you can expose yourself to cyber criminals. While cybercrime is a threat to everyone, I'm especially concerned for those senior citizens who've been slower to adapt to technology. This group is more likely to fall prey to cyberbullying and be emotionally abused, harassed or threatened online. Embarrassed by their

By |2015-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23rd, 2015|Archive, Politics|