technology

Ann Arbor SPARK has published its 2024 annual report, revealing that $9.5 million was spent on start-up investments aimed at boosting the local economy. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Michigan’s Attorney General is issuing a new warning against a way of hacking electronics known as “Juice Jacking.” Colin Jackson has more.

Autonomous vehicles are very much a part of our transportation future. However, AVs reacting to unpredictable situations on the roadways is a challenge. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala learned, researchers at the University of Michigan have made progress on that front.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is using technology to connect with and inform the public. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A new, free downloadable application called ChatGPT is offering students a new homework tool. It can not only offer artificial help with math and history, but it is also now capable of writing essays as well. Dr. Heather Kellstrom, head of IT at Ann Arbor Public Schools, talked with WEMU's Cathy Shafran about how the software is being received locally and how it works.

WEMU's David Fair marks Labor Day with a conversation with the president of the Huron Valley Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO. Ian Robinson offers his insights on what Labor Day really means, the current status of unions, and what the future holds as we continue to deal with wage disparities, inequities, and an ongoing technological evolution that will continue to replace human jobs.

Eastern Michigan University students are getting a chance to learn about technology and digital marketing. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Sitting at the intersection of art and technology, local entrepreneur Don Hicks wondered how SaganWorks 3-D technology could make it possible for anyone…

Character artists, animators, sound designers, programmers, and coders are just a few of the team members it takes to design and launch a video game. It…

There are a number of challenges for entrepreneurs and prospective start-up businesses. Overcoming those challenges was the focus of conversation at Spark…