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.

Missed Bitcoin’s Surge? Join BTC Miner Cloud Mining and Seize the Next Thousand-Fold Wealth Opportunity

The cryptocurrency market has seen explosive growth, with Bitcoin surging over 300% from 2020 to 2023. Digital assets have moved from speculative investments to long-term financial opportunities, with prominent figures like Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, and Michael Saylor embracing crypto. Major institutions such as Goldman Sachs and BlackRock are legitimizing cryptocurrencies, signaling their long-term value.

By |2025-07-14T14:37:54-04:00July 14th, 2025|Business|

Expert: Interstellar Object An Alien Spacecraft

BOSTON - Earlier this month, astronomers spotted a bizarre interstellar object hurtling through the solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, this 12 miles (20km) long visitor has travelled to our sun from another star on a journey that could have taken billions of years. But now, a leading physicist says he has spotted the key piece of evidence that

By |2025-07-14T12:19:04-04:00July 13th, 2025|Science|

Scientists Find Evidence Of Advanced Alien Civilizations

NEW YORK - It’s long been assumed that if alien civilisations do exist, they’re a hell of a lot smarter than we are. And yet, whilst a team of scientists agrees that this is probably true, they’ve also proven that they’re clever enough themselves to track these ETs down. The international team of researchers, based

By |2025-07-14T15:13:32-04:00July 12th, 2025|Featured, Science|

Amazon Debuts AI Foundation Model, Deploys 1 Millionth Robot

SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. announced that it has deployed its 1 millionth robot. The e-commerce company claimed that it has “the world’s largest fleet of industrial mobile robots.” “I’m excited to share two significant milestones in Amazon’s robotics and AI journey, said Scott Dressner, vice president of Amazon Robotics. “We’ve just deployed our 1 millionth robot, building on our position

By |2025-07-10T17:56:38-04:00July 10th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

Michigan Residents Have Reported Three Dozen UFO In 2025 Alone

DETROIT - Michigan residents have reported 36 UFO sightings this year, most recently on June 29 a person reported seeing a mass group of reflective objects near Detroit. "Mass grouping of high altitude random pattern reflective objects — dozens," the report to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) said. "Dozens of highly reflective high altitude objects moving north

By |2025-07-10T15:34:42-04:00July 10th, 2025|Science|

Did the Pentagon Spread False UFO Stories?

WASHINGTON DC - A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that the Pentagon itself fueled much of the “mythology” surrounding UFO stories. Citing current and former government sources, reporters Joel Schectman and Aruna Viswanatha write that a decades-long hazing ritual left “hundreds and hundreds” of Air Force personnel convinced that the Pentagon harbored a “secret

By |2025-07-07T13:47:49-04:00July 6th, 2025|Science|

2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the Yazaki headquarters, where it celebrated 43 scholarship recipients. These young women—from high school graduates to college students—represent a diverse range of talent from across Michigan. Each recipient underwent a rigorous application and interview process to earn a coveted MCWT scholarship.

By |2025-07-07T11:04:27-04:00July 6th, 2025|ESD|

Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program – Deadline Extended To July 14

SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the Centrepolis Accelerator Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant program has been extended to July 14. This program offers funding to promising mobility and electrification technology companies, supporting their product development in collaboration with Michigan-based firms. This program is committed to advancing innovation across Michigan’s mobility and electrification

By |2025-07-06T11:06:03-04:00July 5th, 2025|Industry 4.0, News|

TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market

TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has completed a strategic review of its Michigan business operations and decided to exit the Michigan market. “After an extensive evaluation, we have made the strategic decision to exit the Michigan market,” said Jason Wild, Executive Chairman of TerrAscend. “Michigan is

By |2025-07-01T11:17:17-04:00July 1st, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs

LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for Sky Labs. On December 3, 2024, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) received an application from Sky Labs for the renewal of marijuana license AU-P-000157; on January 31, 2025, the CRA issued a notice of nonrenewal denying Sky Lab’s application to renew

By |2025-07-01T11:04:22-04:00July 1st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|