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MITechNews.Com: Venture Capital Investing Sets Record, Henry Ford Maker Faire

ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan talks headlines with Foster Braun at Internet Advisor. Those include Venture Capital investing in the second quarter tops $17 billion, first time since 2000. Brennan also talks about his eight content partners that help MITechNews.Com provide all the news about technology in Michigan. Also highlighted are the Maker

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive, MITech News Pocast|

MTAM Offers 2 Opportunities For Mobile App Developers

DETROIT - Do you have a great mobile app that you want to demonstrate to a live audience? Now is your chance! The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) has two great opportunities for Michigan mobile app developers to showcase the great work they're doing to a live audience. Learn more at the link below:

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive|

Mobile/Wireless Tech Events Calendar

DETROIT - Don't forget to check out this list of upcoming mobile/wireless tech-related events (across many industries). Lots of great events coming up that you don't want to miss. See the list at the link below: http://dld.bz/dMvgb

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive|

MRacing Formula SAE Team Picks VI-Grade Driving Siumulation

ANN ARBOR - VI-grade announced Tuesday that the MRacing Formula SAE Team of the University of Michigan has adopted VI-DriveSim Static, VI-grade's driving simulation solution. The simulator will be used to support chassis and controls development for formula SAE vehicles.   "We have already put in many hours on tuning our VI-CarRealTime model, which creates

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Microsoft Takes Action Against Revenge Porn

SEATTLE - Microsoft is taking a stand against one of the more vile behaviors on the Internet: revenge porn. The software maker opened a dedicated reporting websiteWednesday for those who have fallen victim to the malicious posting online of sexually explicit photos or videos, often alongside sensitive private information like a phone number or address.

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Majority Of Drivers Prefer Driverless Technology

ANN ARBOR - While only a small percentage of drivers say they would be completely comfortable in a driverless car, a sizable amount would have no problem as long as they retain some control, according to a University of Michigan report. Researchers Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute examined motorists'

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Detroit startup makes a splash at TechWeek Chicago

CHICAGO - With a passion for the water and fitness alike, Fares Ksebati and his team at MySwimPro have grown from this love aquatics and training. Through the determination and ambition that flourished in the pool, they provided a startup that helps others just like them achieve their goals. MySwimPro is a platform that professional swimmers

By |2015-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Archive, Uncertain Only 2|

Mcity Opens Amid Predictions It Will Usher In New Era Of Driverless Cars

  ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's Mcity, billed as the world's first controlled environment designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicles technologies, officially opened July 20 - coincidentally the 46th anniversary of the first moon landing. Just as the Apollo mission kicked off a new age of scientific discovery, speakers

By |2015-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

AWC Detroit Chapter Elects Ortiz-Lalain New President

TROY - Deniella Ortiz-Lalain has been elected president of the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. Director of Communications for OpTech, LLC, Ortiz-Lalain has been a dedicated AWC member since January of 2012, serving the 77-year-old organization as Matrix co-chair for two consecutive years and most recently as its immediate vice president of programs.

By |2015-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|