SAN FRANCISCO - Hacktivist group Anonymous declared "total war" on Donald Trump, urging hackers to knock the billionaire's websites offline as it put the Republican front-runner in its sights for the second time. In a video posted Tuesday, a representative of the group called on hackers to attack Trump's websites and reveal any personal information
LANSING - Michigan 50 Companies to Watch has named its 2016 recipients for the awards sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Companies nominated for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list must be second-stage companies, defined as having six to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50
CLEVELAND - The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp for students to learn either .NET/C# or Java, announced the launch of a new online program for adult learners nationwide. The Software Guild’s online program is ideal for those looking to learn entry-level software development skills but do not have the time to commit to the immersive,
LANSING - The Michigan Film & Digital Media Office announced Monday it is sponsoring the Ann Arbor Film Festival, which runs March 15-20. The 54th annual AAFF, which built its reputation on showcasing experimental and avant-garde films, received $5,000 from MFDMO. The film festival is internationally recognized as a premier forum for “film as an
ANN ARBOR - If you want to learn more about finance, decision making, data science ethics, social work, and practical learning analytics all from the comfort of your own home the University of Michigan Office of Digital Education and Innovation will help you do that, starting in April. U-M, one of the first universities to
FOSTER CITY, Ca. - Michigan holds the dubious title of the most expensive state for auto insurance for the third year in a row, with annual premiums more than twice the national average. So says Insure.com’s annual rankings of the most and least expensive states for auto insurance. Maine was the least expensive for the
LANSING - In its first annual report, the MiSTEM Advisory Council recommended a variety of actions that involved developing partnerships both within the education community as well as with industry and being sure state-supported programs are aligned with new science standards. The report said Michigan is well situated to be a top competitor for science,
GRAND RAPIDS - A gift from DTE Energy Foundation will allow Grand Valley State University to expand a center that helps local businesses design and test electrical devices entering the marketplace. Representatives from DTE Energy Foundation and Grand Valley celebrated the $300,000 donation to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Center March 4, during an event at the
DETROIT - For the 4th year in a row, the Detroit Google Developers Group and the Ann Arbor GDG are pairing up to host the Michigan GDG DevFest on April 30 in downtown Detroit. This year the Toledo GDG also will join the event. The conference this year will be at Grand Circus's offices. Ticket
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center this year developed an innovative program to introduce middle school girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. On Friday, Detroit Public Television will stream live a two-hour program featuring community and business leaders discussing creating spaces for women and girls in STEM. The program will outline the challenges, successes
