TECH

The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.

With relatively new technology, strides are being made at airports that may not just improve safety but, in turn, the chance to positively impact the entire flight experience for travelers.

These days, playing games or seeing if you won doesn’t even require people to go to the store.

The highly-anticipated event will offer a pitch competition, networking opportunities for participants and educational workshops from Sept. 14-22.

A new social media launched by Meta and Instagram has more than 100 million already signed up in less than a week, setting itself up as an alternative to Twitter.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

As pet owners, the thought of losing a furry friend is heart-wrenching. But what if technology could help locate lost pets faster than ever before?

The FBI has issued a warning against using those free public phone charging stations you find at airports, hotels and malls.

The method could bring down costs and make way for more ecofriendly structures in the construction industry.

The Mayhem project was commissioned by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.

Look out above: Drones will soon be delivering prescription medications to households across Washtenaw County.

New technology is making it more accessible now than ever for scammers to target you.

4Frenzy Winter 2023: Vote now for your favorite students, teachers, coaches and parents!

A new scholarship program is encouraging Michigan students to enter the electric vehicle and mobility sector.

May Mobility has partnered with global transit technology company Via to launch thousands of AVs around the world.

Housed at U-M, CCAT will continue its work as an automated vehicle research partnership with a renewed federal grant.

Ann Arbor SPARK will host its annual meeting on Thursday, May 25 at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.

Ann Arbor SPARK will lead a panel discussion at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas.

Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant about 100 miles west of Detroit that would employ about 2,500 people.

The most hackable passwords and tips to ensure your password is most secure.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Members of the U-M community now have limited storage on their Google accounts.

More than 50,000 LG Smart TVs are being recalled for faulty stands, increasing the risk of a tip-over that can result in serious injury.

Simms has been with Ann Arbor SPARK since it was founded.

May Mobility's new chief operating officer has been in the industry for three decades.

The University of Michigan generated 16 new startup companies and 433 new inventions during the fiscal year 2021-22.

One local company is using a creative incentive to raise funds for Food Gatherers.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect growing companies with job seekers.

Nickels will use its latest funding to recruit new team members, accelerate partnerships and build on its product capabilities.

Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups during Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors.

Denovo Fertility was the Best of Boot Camp winner at Ann Arbor SPARK's 2022 Entrepreneur Boot Camp Celebration.

U-M and Google are now offering a data analytics course for data science and public policy professionals.

Immerse yourself in the world of artist Kara Thomas at CultureVerse this fall season between Oct. 14-Nov. 20.

The 24th annual FastTrack Awards concluded the first day of a2Tech360 by highlighting some of the Ann Arbor area’s fastest-growing “gazelles.”

Ann Arbor’s top tech visionaries will offer inspirational talks and personal stories on entrepreneurship, inclusion, creativity, and technology during a2Tech360 series.

The new video game and electronics store is set to open on Friday with a customized mural, store swag, a raffle for a free PlayStation 5 and other giveaways.

What is catfishing and what are the best ways to prevent it?

Washtenaw Community College will be hosting an open house in its new Automotive Cybersecurity Lab on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m.

Venue is opening in the former Lucky's Market location in Lower Burns Park.

What are the highest growing occupations in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties?

To avoid ever losing his keys, one Metro Detroit man got a chip implanted in his hand that can unlock and start his Tesla.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 7-14.

A new video game allows gamers and cat lovers to share their passion with “Stray.”

May Mobility continues to advance its autonomous vehicle technologies.

U-M's new Wi-Fi is up to five times faster than its previous network, say school officials.

Students will be mentored throughout the summer on how to transform their ideas into solutions at the EMU camp.

A Colorado restaurant has come up with a unique solution to assist their employees when business gets booming.

"Aevum" did not compete in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year, but many African Americans have celebrated it for years. It marks the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free.

Researchers from U-M found a majority of apps contain tricks to keep children playing longer or make purchases.

Two local brothers are displaying their engineering skills in a global design competition.

Venue is coming to the former Lucky's Market space.

University of Michigan is now enrolling its first Department of Robotics class.

A new software invented at the University of Michigan that speeds up 3D printing has hit the market.

Ann Arbor SPARK hosted its 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center.

The startup Orbital Assembly is close to having its pioneer station circling Earth. The hotel could start orbiting as early as 2025.

Just take a moment and think about how technology has changed your life - your phone, your TV, even food delivered right to your door - that’s what we are talking about today on What’s The Buzz.

Researchers said it was obvious when study participants became infected.

A Holocaust museum in Illinois is turning to tech to help give visitors a more engaging experience when learning about a traumatic event in world history.

Censys is a leading provider of continuous attack surface management.

While many are turning to cellphones because they are cheaper and can be used anywhere, there still is some value to having a landline.

A NASA Earth scientist goes into detail about what kind of projects are being utilized to give us more information about our home planet.

Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Jennifer Hayman to serve as senior vice president of marketing, communications and events.

With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.

A historic rocket launch took place on Friday afternoon, when three paying customers and a former astronaut lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center.

A historic rocket launch took place on Friday afternoon, when three paying customers and a former astronaut lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center.

There are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but there’s a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.

A new mobile app launched by WAVE and MUVE aims to provide Washtenaw County residents with more robust transit options.

Ann Arbor SPARK and EMU are offering 48 intern positions this summer.

President Joe Biden warns that amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the U.S. is under a high risk for cyber attacks from Russia.

Many of us are rejoicing in the return of springtime, but with the spring comes severe and wet weather -- which typically don’t mix well with technology.

If you’re sharing your Netflix password with people who don’t live with you, you may soon be asked to pay more money for your subscription.

You might be scared or embarrassed to work with a financial advisor. Some people feel awkward talking to someone about their personal finances or debt. Now it’s easier than ever to get professional help without the embarrassment.

Hackers of all sorts are trying to take advantage of people hoping to donate to a cause, especially in times of crises.

A market in Atlanta, Georgia opened in community in need of access to healthy foods -- but the store is not your typical market.

Global tech company Majorel is coming to Detroit and bringing hundreds of jobs with it.

One private astronaut is promising to take his crew closer to the moon than anyone has been since the last Apollo mission.

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

There's a lot happening in space lately -- here's a roundup of what's new this week, including a tree stump of sorts on a different planet, Earth has a new companion and the International Space Station will come crashing to Earth soon.

This past week has been a busy one in the space world: We’re talking about a telescope’s final destination one million miles from Earth, four tons of metal barreling toward the moon and a mystery in the cosmos that is baffling scientists.

It seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.

A new COVID simulator video game is designed to show people how the virus spreads in different settings in a fun and humorous way.

This week’s Tech Time takes a closer look at why the IRS is asking people to file online this year.

Tech event CES 2022 welcomed in-person attendees once again after going virtual last year.

Ann Arbor SPARK is launching a free online event series designed for small business owners.

A new quantum science collaboration is coming to three Midwest universities.

A Virginia woman has officially taken ownership of the first-ever owner-occupied 3D printed home in the world, thanks to Habitat for Humanity.

An annual NBC tradition is airing “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve -- but there’s something you might not know.

Studies of reproducing robots show that the technology could be applied to other areas in the future, like medicine and environmental cleanup.

U.S. officials are warning that international drug traffickers are going after children, especially teenagers, on social media in hopes of recruiting them.

The groundbreaking for the new campus is set for 2023.

This year has been an extraordinary year for space travel.

Robotics will soon become its own formal discipline at the University of Michigan.

U-M's Mcity will soon have a new director.

With the holiday season officially here, many people are likely looking ahead to Black Friday, and anticipating all the deals and promotions we’ll be seeing next week.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event is being offered this year as an in-person and a virtual job fair.

U-M has been named one of the country's swankiest campuses by BuzzFeed.