LONDON, United Kingdom - A British spy unit turned a cyberattack method favored by Anonymous against it and other hacktivist groups, according to an NBC report based on documents Edward Snowden removed from the National Security Agency. A division of the Government Communications Headquarters, the UK's communications intelligence agency, used distributed-denial-of-service attacks to disrupt communications
ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute is hosting its second vehicle safety conference on Feb. 12 focusing on How will Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Affect Automotive Safety? The conference examines the technology trajectory of connected and autonomous vehicles and how these technology advances will affect vehicle safety over the next 10
GRAND RAPIDS ? Better Business Bureaus across the country are seeing a rash of reports of ring and runs also known as The One Ring Scam on cell phones recently where returning a missed call from an Unknown number might be tempting, but it could cost you nearly $20. Here is how it works: ?
SEATTLE - After a six-month search, Microsoft has turned to corporate insider Satva Nadella, executive vice president of the software giant?s Cloud and Enterprise Group, to replace Michigan native Steve Ballmer as president and CEO. The announcement was made Tuesday. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will move to a technology advisor role. John Thompson, lead independent
MIDLAND - Michigan State University has announced plans to open a new research institute in Midland focusing on value chain creation and management, tackling many of today?s grand challenges in business. ?Whether you?re talking about simply delivering safe water locally or fostering international competitiveness, effective value chain creation is key,? said MSU President Lou Anna
SOUTHFIELD ? ImageSoft announced Tuesday the rebranding of its comprehensive justice system solution, formerly called ImageSoft iJustice, to JusticeTech. The name change, which is effective immediately, was undertaken to better describe the current and future state of the technology product. ImageSoft President Scott Bade said the new name is more concise and provides a better
EAST LANSING - A graduate student at Michigan State University has received the 2013 Exemplary Summer Research Citation from the National Center for Institutional Diversity and Institute for Social Research for a studying how to contain oil spills. Claudio Calderon, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was honored for his research in MSU?s
GRAND RAPIDS - The Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy is a hands-on, interactive camp for West Michigan high school students to learn how to launch a business. Academy participants will be exposed to the importance of networking (with students and professionals), target market research and idea generation during the business development process. The curriculum is based
SOUTHFIELD - Are you out of the workforce and looking for additional help to find your ideal job? Michigan Council of the Women in Technology?s in-transition boot camp will help you better understand your strengths, improve your interview and communication skills and find opportunities by working your network. Workshops have a capacity of 12 women,
LANSING - Michigan corn farmers Tuesday applauded the work of the U.S. Senate for approving the 2014 Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2014, with a 68-32 vote. The legislation, which was passed in the House of Representatives last week with a 251-166 vote, now moves to President Obama?s desk to be signed into law.