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.

Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks

DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns over the availability and quality of the state’s talent pool remain, according to Business Leaders for Michigan’s most recent quarterly economic outlook survey. The CEO survey, conducted July 10-28, found 74% of respondents expect Michigan’s economy to improve or remain

By |2023-08-23T09:30:46-04:00August 23rd, 2023|Featured, News|

Lawrence Tech To Offer Photoshop Certificate Preparation Course

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate preparation course this fall. The course is part of LTU’s growing Professional Development Certificates program. The classes will be offered Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 3 and concluding Dec. 19, via Zoom sessions with a trained instructor. Topics will include creating composites,

By |2023-08-23T09:21:00-04:00August 23rd, 2023|ESD|

Airfoil Group Provides Tips On How Biz Can Podcast

ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Public Relations in Royal Oak is one of the handful of regional PR companies that specializes in working with tech companies and manufacturers. Now Airfoil has announced a new specialty, training companies to use podcasting. Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan (who also know a little something

Is Delta-8 THC Powerful? Understanding Its Strength and Effects

Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol, more succinctly known as Delta-8 THC, is a recently discovered cannabinoid that is emerging in the cannabis landscape. It carries similar psychoactive effects to its more renowned counterpart, Delta-9 THC, but these effects are typically experienced in a milder and more subtle manner. As such, the compound has gained increased attention, from both

By |2023-08-22T08:39:14-04:00August 22nd, 2023|Guest Columns|

The Baby Steps Guide Of Gambling With Crypto

The world of cryptocurrency has added a whole new twist to gambling. Now, people can use digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies to try their luck online. This mix of technology and entertainment is catching on, giving those who love gaming a cool new way to play. But for beginners in cryptocurrency, diving

By |2023-08-17T08:13:58-04:00August 17th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Tesla Debuts New Feature For EV Owners That Maximizes Value Of Home’s System

SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla is the leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, and among many new improvements to its cars, you can now charge your EV with the Charge on Solar feature using excess energy produced by the Tesla solar panels on your house. These panels can look like a regular roof, but they actually capture and store the sun’s energy, creating a more sustainable

By |2023-08-16T18:57:44-04:00August 16th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem

DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company to help GM bring more affordable electric vehicles to market faster. GM on Wednesday announced the stake in Mitra Chem, an AI-enabled battery materials innovation company. It is part of a Series B financing, which further establishes a startup after

By |2023-08-16T18:48:13-04:00August 16th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Solar-Powered Reactor Converts CO2 and Plastic Waste Into Sustainable Fuels

CAMBRIDGE, UK - Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the air – and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable

By |2023-08-16T18:39:26-04:00August 16th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

GM Ready To Start Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployment

DETROIT - A year and a half after first announcing its intention to move in this direction, it is ready to begin. General Motors first announced in January 2022 that it was working on a Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell technology that would be used for commercial vehicle applications. The company has been developing this project

By |2023-08-16T18:32:10-04:00August 16th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update|