mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 4.8% in First Quarter 2025

STAMFORD, Conn.— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 4.8% increase from the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. U.S. PC shipments grew 12.6%, reaching 16 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Windows 11 Upgrades and Increased Inventory to Preempt U.S.

By |2025-04-16T17:43:37-04:00April 16th, 2025|Industry 4.0|

Comcast RISE To Provide 100 Grand Rapids And Muskegon Small Businesses With Comprehensive Grant Packages

GRAND RAPIDS – Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses will have the opportunity to receive grants through Comcast RISE. The program will provide 100 small businesses with comprehensive packages that include a technology makeover, creative production, a media schedule, providing $3 million total

By |2025-04-16T14:32:53-04:00April 16th, 2025|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5% from February, according to newly released data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales growth occurred in all sales categories, but the biggest gainer was flower. The industry sold 15,000 more pounds of adult-use flower in March, totaling $121.5 million,

By |2025-04-16T13:49:26-04:00April 16th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Lawrence Technological University Gets Research Grant To Work With Industry

SOUTHFIELD - The Lawrence Technological University College of Engineering will be an integral part of a new $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant awarded to LTU to boost research capacity with industry partners. Principal investigator Mark Brucki, LTU associate vice president for economic development, said the grant

By |2025-04-16T15:56:51-04:00April 15th, 2025|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

The Digital Growth Mindset: Strategies For Today’s Business Leaders

In a rapidly changing world, digital transformation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. But embracing technology alone isn't enough. Today’s business leaders must adopt a digital growth mindset—a combination of openness, agility, and strategic thinking that empowers organizations to evolve, adapt, and thrive in the digital era. Embracing Continuous Learning The digital world moves

By |2025-04-15T16:18:06-04:00April 15th, 2025|Guest Columns|

2025 Global Automotive And Mobility Innovative Champions

NOVI - The Michigan Innovative Alliance has named its 2025 Global Automotive And Mobility Innovative Champions. The 2025 GAMIC Competition started in September 2024 with 1000+ Startups invited, the TOP 100 Companies Competed in the Dec. - Jan. QUARTER FINALS, the TOP 18 Companies Competed in the Feb. SEMI-FINALS and the TOP 8 Companies Competed

By |2025-04-13T14:23:56-04:00April 13th, 2025|ESD|

Stanford Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Than Predicted

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that electric vehicle batteries may last much longer than previously thought. In their new study, published in the journal Nature Energy, researchers found that the common way EV batteries have been tested — by quickly repeating a cycle of steady battery drain,

By |2025-04-13T13:27:16-04:00April 13th, 2025|Clean Update|

WCC Alumna Aisha Bowe To Launch Into Space Monday On Blue Origin

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has become the launching pad for two aerospace engineers on the upcoming Blue Origin NS-31 mission to space and will host a countdown watch party on campus Monday, April 14. Join students, faculty and staff to count down and celebrate the achievements of WCC’s own crew member Aisha Bowe

U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program

ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program aimed at improving personalized learning and enlightening educators on artificial intelligence in the classroom.</p> The AI technology, aided by Google's Gemini chatbot, provides students with all-hours access to support and self-directed learning. The

By |2025-04-08T15:26:01-04:00April 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists

WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. The recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows results from the first randomized clinical trial for AI therapy. Researchers from Dartmouth

By |2025-04-08T14:23:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|