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.

Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Could Break Off Chunk The Size Of Florida

SAN FRANCISCO - Far away in West Antarctica floats an 80-mile-long chunk of ice the size of Florida, called the Thwaites Glacier. It’s also known as the “doomsday glacier,” because if it were to collapse, it could bring about a catastrophic domino effect that could raise sea levels by 10 feet or more. Now, new

By |2023-02-17T14:37:04-05:00February 17th, 2023|Climate Change, Featured, Science|

Michigan High School Students Invited To Northwood Esports Open House

MIDLAND — Michigan high schoolers are invited to come meet with the most decorated collegiate esports players in U.S. history. “If you’re interested in collegiate gaming, you’ll want to be at this open house,” said Coach Cody Elsen, who earned Coach and Program Director of the Year titles from the National Association of Collegiate Esports.

By |2023-02-15T10:15:01-05:00February 15th, 2023|ESD|

Looking For CIO Job? Gary Erickson From Executive Search Partners Tells Your How

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson is the managing partner of one of the top executive search companies in the country, Executive Search Partners. He joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV to talk about the slowly reviving market for Chief Information Officers (CIOs). He said hybrid jobs are available, but most company presidents

By |2023-02-15T09:22:44-05:00February 15th, 2023|ESD, mitechtv|

If Your Business Is Handling A Lot Of Cash, Check Out Data Financial Solutions

ANN ARBOR- Surprisingly in what is suppose to be a cashless world, there's more cash in circulation than ever before, so says Kevin Dusenberry from Data Financial. His company provides a variety of technologies to help retailers of all types handle that cash more effectively, driving profits to the bottom line. If your company handles

By |2023-02-14T16:54:13-05:00February 14th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Ford Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Build LFP Battery Plant In Marshall

MARSHALL – Ford announced Feb. 13 it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed LFP battery plant, offering customers a second battery technology within Ford’s EV lineup. This plant – called BlueOval Battery Park Michigan – initially will employ 2,500 people when production of LFP batteries begins in 2026. Ford will have

By |2023-02-14T12:56:02-05:00February 14th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured|

ChatGPT – Good And Bad, Cybersecurity Pro Richard Stiennon Explains

BIRMINGHAM - ChatGPT introduced in November 2022 now has more than 100 million users worldwide. This Artificial Intelligence powered tool can be used to research the most complicated topics, and write in human-like correctness. That is the good. The bad, says, cybersecurity professional Richard Stiennon is it also can be used by hackers to write

By |2023-02-12T12:32:02-05:00February 12th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Ford May Announce On Monday A $3.5 Billion EV Battery Plant In Marshall

Ford appears ready to announce plans to build a massive $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Southwestern Michigan. The automaker’s scheduled a news conference at its Ion Park battery development facility just outside of Detroit for Monday. According to the advisory, the event will focus on Ford’s latest push to “scale EVs quickly and,

By |2023-02-14T12:57:09-05:00February 11th, 2023|New Products / Contracts|

EV Drivers Pay Road Tax, Time-Based Electric Rates, eSports, ChatGPT

ANN ARBOR - Patrick Anderson discuses EV drivers paying their fair share in taxes for use and maintenance of Michigan’s roads. Then Dan Scripps, Chair of the MPSC, will explain why the commission has ordered electric power generators  to implement time-based rates. Danielle Sirekis from LTU will provide details on the eSports competition. Richard Stiennon

By |2023-02-07T15:07:57-05:00February 7th, 2023|Podcasts|

Lawrence Tech’s Esports Teams Perfect For Gamers To Earn A College Degree

SOUTHFIELD - Do you enjoy competitively playing games? Are you interested in playing at a collegiate level? Come play at Lawrence Technological University and receive a great education. Danielle Sirekis, coach of LTU's Esports teams, provides details on the Esports competition in the video interview below.  You can check details out online at https://ltuathletics.com/sports/esports https://youtu.be/h7N5Up6uL4o

By |2023-02-07T16:42:29-05:00February 7th, 2023|ESD, mitechtv|

Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group

LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay only 70- to 80-percent of the cost paid by Michigan’s drivers of internal combustion engine vehicles, says Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group in this video interview. AEG expects EVs to represent from 15- to 25-percent of new vehicle

By |2023-02-07T11:26:34-05:00February 7th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, mitechtv|