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Synchronized Drones Highlight 2018 Winter Olympic Ceremonies
ROYAL OAK - If you watched the Winter Olympic Ceremonies you saw how far drones have come. The show featured 1200
SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social media partner of MITechNews.Com. Now he’s
What’s The Regulatory Environment For Autonomous Vehicles?
ROYAL OAK - What’s the regulatory environment for Autonomous Vehicles? Audi is rolling out a Level 3 capable vehicle this year,
March Madness, Wi-FI Upgrades At DTW, Airfoil PR Strategy, Cybersecurity Panels At IoT TechConnect
ROYAL OAK – March Madness migrates to M2 TechCast Monday (say that fast three times) when well-known economist Patrick Anderson takes
Mobility
ACM Study: Truck Driver Jobs Safe With Self-Driving Vehicles; Cab Drivers, Not So Much
YPSILANTI TWP. – A new study commissioned by the American Center for Mobility finds that
Ford Motor Co. Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new
Gov. Snyder Unveils $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge To Aid Seniors, Vets, Persons With Disabilities
MACKINAC ISLAND – Gov. Rick Snyder this week announced an $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
Federal Regulators Ask Tesla To Provide Data On Its Autopilot Program
DETROIT - Federal regulators are asking for Tesla to provide data and documents related to
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Launches Bug Bounty Program For Vehicle Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Hackers can get paid a bounty up to $1,500 if they discover
Breaking News
MTU Report: Silicon In Solar Cells Drops Production Costs By More Than 10 Percent
HOUGHTON - Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in
Norman Christopher Inducted Into West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall Of Fame
GRAND RAPIDS - Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand
Michigan University Research Corridor Contributes $18.7 Billion To State Economy
LANSING - Michigan’s University Research Corridor contributed $18.7 billion to the state economy in 2017,
Wildfire Mobile Platform Provides Makes Apps Stand Out On Crowded Internet
ROYAL OAK - A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth
Anderson Economic Group Proposes 6 Tax Reforms Under Trump Administration
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group has identified six tax policies that President-Elect Trump and
Purchasing Managers Index Up 7 Points – But Respondents Worried About Economic Impact Of Presidential Election
DETROIT - The good news is the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index leaped seven points
Oakland County Launches Open Data Initiative To Tap Database Of Public Information
PONTIAC - Individuals will be able to find data ranging from property information including addresses
Lightweighting Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Increase 5 Percent In Third Quarter
DETROIT - Online job postings for lightweighting-related advanced manufacturing occupations in Michigan increased by five
Environmental Interests, Schools Denounce Michigan Senate Energy Proposal
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee continued to hear testimony on its
aimWest Explores Green Technology May 18 At Grand Rapids Event
GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest is going green on May 18 to delve into the topic
Public Service Commission Seeks To Update Avoided Costs For Electric Utilities
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday began proceedings to establish updated avoided
Consumers Energy Spends More Than $1 Billion In 2015 With Michigan Businesses
JACKSON - Consumers Energy is making good on a five-year commitment to Michigan businesses, announcing
Actifio Partners With Online Tech To Provide Long-Term, Large-Data Set Recovery Service
ANN ARBOR - Actifio, an Enterprise Data-as-a-Service (EDaaS) company, on Tuesday announced it had partnered
CloudTech1 Hosts Tech248 At Fillmore 13 Brewery March 27
PONTIAC - CloudTech1 is hosting the March 27 Tech248 at Fillmore 13 Brewery where CEO
Ultrashort Light Pulses For Fast ‘Lightwave’ Computers
ANN ARBOR - Extremely short, configurable "femtosecond" pulses of light demonstrated by an international team
Comcast Offering Netflix App For Xfinity Customers – YouTube App Next
ROYAL OAK - Comcast is leveraging its Xfinity platform to watch what you want, how
Michigan
AT&T Brings 4G LTE To 2 Of Michigan’s Smallest Towns
DETROIT — Two of Michigan’s smallest municipalities now have high-speed 4G LTE wireless service from
All Things Detroit, All Things Marketplace, Daily Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A majorly fun episode as we had a guest returning from waaaay
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
WOW Makes Gigabit Web Service Available In Grosse Pointe Shores
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The broadband provider WOW Internet Cable & Phone has announced the availability
AT&T Brings 4G LTE To 2 Of Michigan’s Smallest Towns
DETROIT — Two of Michigan’s smallest municipalities now have high-speed 4G LTE wireless service from
All Things Detroit, All Things Marketplace, Daily Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A majorly fun episode as we had a guest returning from waaaay
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
WOW Makes Gigabit Web Service Available In Grosse Pointe Shores
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The broadband provider WOW Internet Cable & Phone has announced the availability
Digital and Mobile
What To Do When Your Smartphone Tells You A Ballistic Missile Is Headed Your Way
HONOLULU, Hawaii - In mid-January Hawaiian residents and visitors received a text that warned a
Alphabet Parent Google Launches Machine Learning Platform To Thwart Hackers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has launched a machine learning
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Can Steal Your Password And Give Hackers Access To Your Computer Network
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined us on M2 TechCast to scare the
Google Dumps 60 Apps Containing Hidden Pornographic Malware Aimed At Kids
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play
Report: 50 Percent Of Retailers This Holiday Season Could Leave Your Credit Card Open To Hack
NEW YORK - A new report contends more than 50 percent of retailers have failed
Malls Should Just Name Their Public Wi-Fi networks Danger – Same Thing
SAN FRANCISCO - Evan Robertson won his school science fair this year by proving just
Analysis Of Cyber Hacks That Brought Down Internet Websites In U.S., Germany
ROYAL OAK - Cyber bad guys are playing havoc with the Internet including an attack
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Talks Voting Machine Hacks, Ransomeware Attacks
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about the ongoing challenge of ransomware, the
Business
Inforum InGAGE’s Social Sushi Pop Up Networking, Catering Company On M2 Techcast
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Grace Montero, Co-Founder, Social Sushi, a pop up
Shell GameChanger Innovation Challenge For New Energy Technologies
WASHINGTON DC - TechConnect invites entrepreneurs to submit innovative technology ideas and proposals to address
Renaissance VC Fund Opens Office AT MSU Foundation’s East Lansing Tech Center
EAST LANSING - The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund is opening its third office location at
Susan Emerick: All You Need is Within You
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was pleased to interview Susan Emerick, Global Marketing Executive at
Inforum InGAGE’s Social Sushi Pop Up Networking, Catering Company On M2 Techcast
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Grace Montero, Co-Founder, Social Sushi, a pop up
Shell GameChanger Innovation Challenge For New Energy Technologies
WASHINGTON DC - TechConnect invites entrepreneurs to submit innovative technology ideas and proposals to address
Renaissance VC Fund Opens Office AT MSU Foundation’s East Lansing Tech Center
EAST LANSING - The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund is opening its third office location at
Susan Emerick: All You Need is Within You
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was pleased to interview Susan Emerick, Global Marketing Executive at
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