ALLENDALE - Software developerBizStream is offering its fourth session of BizStream Academy, a summer coding bootcamp aimed towards those with a burgeoning interest in software development. The academy kicks off on June 12. This free program gives a crash course in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX and GitHub. The academy also offers an advance
DETROIT - Wayne Snyder, IT Program Manager for NextEnergy, was honored with the Merit Award for Innovation in Networking and Information Technology at the 2015 member conference. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in computer networking and information technology, engaged in community building and shown strong involvement in the Merit community.
TROY - Automation Alley on Wednesday announced it has extended the registration deadline to June 10 for its #hack4detroit event, a 24-hour hackathon scheduled for Grand Circus Detroit on June 12 where the winning team can earn a $5,000 check. Participants in the upcoming #hack4detroit event will use the city of Detroit's new Open Data
NOVI - Dave Miller, the Chief Security Officer at Covisint, a B2B cloud company, says it is time to start thinking of cars as people. Give cars an identity. Make cars log into the cloud to collect updates, music, personal preferences, the lot. The big difference from today is credentials are not stored in
DETROIT - Most Intelligent Transportation Systems are still in development or pilot stages, with many of the anticipated benefits hinging on the ability of cars and trucks to communicate with each other and infrastructure. One specific challenge, Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, is similar to that of a cliche couple in a bad sitcom; they have no ability
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. was up last month - its highest mark since last August, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in May was 25.5 mpg, up from 25.2
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Technology and Intellectual Property law firm Young Basile is Great Lakes Angels' newest sponsor. Young Basile is the only Michigan-based law firm with offices in Silicon Valley. Clients include software publishers, social media companies, hardware manufacturers and service providers, ranging from start-ups to industry leaders like Google, Netflix and Synopsys. Young Basile
DETROIT - Dave Phillips and Bob Waltenspiel join the IA crew to talk about their brand new recording studio in Ferndale and their incredibly popular weekly podcast that is heading toward 1 Million listeners each week. ITintheDis one of the hottest new tech podcasts on the Internet and it's homegrown right here in the Ferndale.
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan talks about the TU Automotive conference, the ITIntheD.Com boys, and the website's newest content partner, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan. To listen, click on http://www.internetadvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IA-1618-MiTechNews-5-30-15.mp3
FERNDALE - Our third episode from the new studio is in the rear view mirror, and it marked the return of two very important things: beer from Falling Down Beer Company and the cheesy hotel front desk bell, both of which we've missed terribly. Joined by our guests from Social Coop Media,Long Neck Stranglerand Mess