Neowin News Feed for: Michigan

Microsoft reveals itself as firm behind controversial Michigan data centre

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:16:01 +0000

Microsoft ends secrecy over a $1 billion Michigan data centre proposal, pausing the project to address resident concerns over energy and water use. Read more...

Waymo will set up shop in Michigan to build self-driving vehicles

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 07:02:01 +0000

Waymo has secured a permit to establish its manufacturing presence in Michigan, where it will select a facility to house its self-driving vehicle production. Work will start over the next few years. Read more...

Apple's Michigan Avenue store opens in Chicago

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 18:04:01 +0000

Apple has launched its Michigan Avenue store on the Chicago riverfront. The transparent store gives you a view of the river from the Pioneer Court and another way to access the riverfront. Read more...

Ford will test autonomous cars in California next year

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:38:01 +0000

Ford has been given a permit to drive an autonomous version of a Ford Fusion on Californian roads. This will let Ford test in snow and heavy rain which autonomous vehicles have a hard time with. Read more...

AT&T tops poll for worst coverage in low-reception areas

Paul Ferson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:37:44 +0000

After Time published its list of the poorest cities for cell reception in the USA, it was found that AT&T manages to take gold in the prize nobody wants to win, offering the weakest service of all. Read more...

Michigan man arrested for using cafe's free WiFi from car

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:58:56 +0000

Sam Peterson was arrested under a Michigan law barring access to anyone else's network without authorization; he is being prosecuted for using a cafe's free WiFi from his car. The cafe's WiFi network was reserved... Read more...

Michigan iPod proposal possibly influenced by Apple

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:22:25 +0000

Michigan State representative Matt Gillard and House speaker Andy Dillon that support a plan to spend $36 million to buy an iPod for every student in the state may have flown to Apple's headquarters in... Read more...

HP seals Michigan schools deal

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:39:52 +0000

Hewlett-Packard said Friday that it has finalized a $68 million deal to provide notebook computers to sixth grade students in the state of Michigan. As previously reported, the Palo Alto, Calif., company... Read more...

HP beats out Apple, others for Michigan laptop program

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:43:22 +0000

The Associated Press reports that Michigan officials are recommending the state go with Hewlett-Packard Co. for a statewide laptop computer program. HP beat out four other computer companies including Apple to win the bid. The... Read more...

Michigan First With A Law That Could Outlaw VPNs

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 10:12:18 +0000

Now ok. This COULD be some april fools joke... but it doesnt look like one. If, however it is, remember that i suckered you all last year :) "Holy frell, Taco, we're gonna... Read more...