SEATTLE - Microsoft has made available a free software tool to help victims of the worms that hit Windows computers in the past days clean their systems ? worms that apparently have been launched by cyber criminals to perpetrate widespread extortion, spamming, phishing and other online crimes. The Zotob worm started spreading on Sunday. Since
DETRIOT - General Motors said on Tuesday that it, the Robert Bosch Corp., and Stanford University are working together on a new type of ignition that could reduce emissions and cut fuel consumption of gas engines by as much as 20 percent. Diesel engines would become cleaner too with the new system, which is being
TOKYO - Network worms are shutting down computers running Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, including those at cable news station CNN, television network ABC and The New York Times. Trend Micro blames the havoc on various worms, including the Zotob worm that hit the Internet over the weekend and new variants of the Rbot worm,
FLINT ? Kettering University will crash a deceleration sled into a concrete wall on Aug. 25 to dedicate the University Crash Safety Center during grand opening ceremonies. An open house and community reception is set for 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Center, located in the lower level of the C.S. Mott Engineering and Science
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will be hosting more than a half dozen workshops this fall to help small business owners assess their marketing, operational and financial needs and equip them with the tools to successfully run their business. The workshops bring together several experienced business instructors to cover
TROY ? The Southeast Michigan Entrepreneurial Initiative will host its second program Aug. 24 to showcase Chris Hopkins, CEO of GRID4 Communications, one of the country?s fastest growing competitive local exchange carriers. The event takes place from 8-11 a.m. at the Automation Alley Tech Center, 2675 Bellingham in Troy. It is sponsored by Automation Alley
TROY ? The Melting Pot will serve up the next GLIMASoutheast 5:01 mixer in September, along with a hearty helping of 1960s-style fondue. The Melting Pot is a 90-plus national restaurant franchise that also serves up four fondue-cooking styles and a variety of unique entr�es combined with special dipping sauces. On Sept. 14, The Melting
LANSING ? Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to shine a light on the great work done by IT professionals in Michigan state and local government organizations by presenting the first Michigan Excellence in Technology Awards. The awards will be presented during the Michigan Digital Government Summit on October 12. All government organizations in Michigan are
ANN ARBOR - Although oil prices continue to set record highs this year, America's economy will remain solid through the middle of next year, University of Michigan economists said in the mid-year forecast update released Monday. After mid 2006, the economy will slow a bit, even as oil prices fall back to less than $50
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? The Great Lakes Angels have created what?s called a Sidecar Fund to invest primarily in IT, medical and disruptive technologies ? including technologies developed in Israel. Another wrinkle on this project is the up to $5 million Angel Fund will become the farm team funneling more mature deals to a $50 million