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.

LTU Wins Research Grants, Prime Days Strategy, U-M Private Equity Finance Conference, UAW Strike Economic Impact

On MITech TV Oct. 9, Kathryn Wrench from LTU will talk about the rising importance of research at LTU and some recent grants LTU won to increase it. Melih Oztalay from Smart Finds Marketing will provide tips on how to shop Amazon's next Prime Days Oct. 10-11. David Brophy, UM professor, provides details on his

By |2023-10-09T12:26:59-04:00October 9th, 2023|Podcasts|

AI Knows If You’ve Recently Smoked Cannabis, Researchers Say

DETROIT - An artificial intelligence model can detect if someone has recently used cannabis, according to scientists who say this could help quickly assess if someone is dangerously intoxicated and may need medical care. Experts concur that urine, saliva and hair strand tests can ascertain if someone has used cannabis, but can take a long

By |2023-10-10T07:43:29-04:00October 9th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence|

Saginaw Hiring Mixer Set For Oct. 26 To Connect Career Seekers With Employers

SAGINAW - Great Lakes Bay for a business is hosting a casual networking experience on Oct. 26 that will offer an opportunity for career seekers who are currently in the region or have left and are interested in coming home to work for 25+ world class employers. Those employers have specific positions available; go to

By |2023-10-05T15:12:17-04:00October 5th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|

Motus Tower At Huron Hills Golf Course Tracks Wildlife in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR — Researchers will now be able to track migration patterns and behaviors of wildlife in Ann Arbor and (far) beyond. Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation has worked in cooperation with the Kalamazoo Nature Center and the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory to install a Motus Wildlife Tracking Tower at Huron Hills Golf Course. In

By |2023-10-05T14:59:45-04:00October 5th, 2023|Science|

Fear And Loathing In Rural Michigan Puts Gotion Battery Factory At Risk

BIG RAPIDS - Gotion is a battery manufacturer with a primary emphasis on lithium iron phosphate batteries. Unlike traditional nickel manganese cobalt batteries, LFP batteries can withstand abuses such as being smashed with an ax or pierced with a nail without experiencing a thermal runaway event — which is just a pretty name for a

By |2023-10-05T14:52:09-04:00October 5th, 2023|Science|

Latest Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Can Handle Text, Images And Sound

NEW YORK - Slightly more than 10 months ago OpenAI’s ChatGPT was first released to the public. Its arrival ushered in an era of nonstop headlines about artificial intelligence and accelerated the development of competing large language models (LLMs) from Google, Meta and other tech giants. Since that time, these chatbots have demonstrated an impressive

By |2023-10-05T14:17:36-04:00October 5th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence|

GM, Stellantis Face $9.5 Billion In US Fuel Economy Fines

WASHINGTON DC - The proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 would cost General Motors $6.5 billion in fines and Chrysler parent Stellantis $3 billion, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The American Automotive Policy Council, representing GM, Stellantis and Ford Motor said in a letter to

By |2023-10-05T14:11:04-04:00October 5th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|

Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards

DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual awards were presented to individuals in traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries as well as leaders in medicine and teaching. A highlight of their year, DAPCEP students also received Jr. Real McCoy

Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips

ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall or early next year, you need to get your planning started now, says Airfoil Group CEO Keith Donovan. He joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide valuable tips that include: The fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter

By |2025-07-24T15:05:53-04:00October 5th, 2023|Business, Digital, Digital Marketing, IoT|

Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider

WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio. CDC provides in-center dialysis, home dialysis, training, education support, and nutrition counseling to individuals with kidney disease and kidney failure.

By |2023-10-05T13:43:09-04:00October 5th, 2023|Life Sciences|