Technology

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Michigan Life ‘It’s Just a Hard-to-Imagine World’: Rural Michiganders Open up About Living Without Broadband

Some 400,000 rural households lack broadband internet in Michigan, creating a digital divide that harms their educational, economic, and interpersonal lives. Here is the plan to fix that.

Keya Vakil July 19, 2021 1:34 pm EDT

Technology

An "Out Of Service" bag covers a gas pump as cars continue line up for the chance to fill their gas tanks at a Circle K near uptown Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11, 2021 following a ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline. - Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on Tuesday to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital.

Technology Rising Cybersecurity Threats Are Targeting Michiganders. Here’s What’s Being Done About It.

The state government’s computer systems are attacked 90 million times a day. Rep. Elissa Slotkin says it’s time to get serious on cybersecurity.

Katelyn Kivel June 28, 2021 1:07 pm EDT

Economy

As city simulators challenges go, resolving the semiconductor situation would be an impressive challenge.

Economy The PlayStation 5 Proves Supply Chains Are Essential Michigan Infrastructure. Yes, Really.

Gamers and auto workers both are left in the lurch by one key component they can't get. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Livonia) wants to make sure that crisis doesn't happen again.

Katelyn Kivel June 9, 2021 9:41 am EDT

Technology

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is implementing a plan to ensure Michiganders have access to enough vaccine doses.

Technology A New Government Office Will Focus on Connecting Broadband Across the State

Michiganders kept in the internet's slow lane due to access or affordability concerns now have a state office designed to help overcome those roadblocks.

Katelyn Kivel June 4, 2021 11:03 am EDT

Technology