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.

Digital Revolution Changes The Way Streaming Video Disrupts Television Industry

The use of technology and consumers' streaming behaviors have evolved considerably during the past few years. More than ever, we enjoy watching for pleasure. Still, with advanced technologies such as Spotify, Netflix, HBO Max, etc., we can now do it on any internet-connected device as compared to the conventional techniques utilising satellite or cable tv

By |2022-12-02T10:20:47-05:00December 2nd, 2022|Uncategorized|

Industry 4.0 Pitch Competition and Conference Dec 7

SOUTHFIELD - Manu-Tech Pitch Competition 2022: Catalyzing Sustainability in Domestic Manufacturing. Scott Phillips, manufacturing expert in residence at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on the Manu-Tech Pitch Competition Dec. 7. It is focused on Industry 4.0 technologies. To register, click on https://pmbc.connect.space/manu-tech-2022/agenda https://youtu.be/WvW9cu6NQQA

By |2022-12-07T19:23:41-05:00November 29th, 2022|mitechtv|

Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System

FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter for the series production of its semi-dry brake system (also known as Future Brake System, FBS), valued about $1.6 billion. This success increases the liftetime sales to more than $2 billion for this new system. The start of series production

By |2022-11-28T10:35:33-05:00November 28th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD|

Report: Michigan Life Sciences Businesses Grow At Rate Higher Than National Average

ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry statewide grew 22 percent in 2021 to include 2,429 companies. The information is contained in  Biotechnology Innovation Organization tenth biennial report “The U.S. Bioscience Industry: Fostering Innovation and Driving America’s Economy Forward” with new employment and economic impact data (through 2021) for the nation’s biosciences industry The report, produced

By |2022-11-27T17:47:23-05:00November 27th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

NASA Study: Sea Level Along U.S. Coastlines Could Rise 12 Inches By 2050

WASHINGTON DC - A new NASA study indicates that the sea level along U.S. coastlines could rise more than a foot by the year 2050, at the high end of previous estimates, a development with potentially serious consequences. NASA's Sea Level Change Team analyzed nearly three decades of satellite observations before reaching this conclusion. While

By |2022-11-27T17:08:13-05:00November 27th, 2022|Featured, Science|

More Tech Innovation Needed In Cannabis, Hemp Industries

ANN ARBOR - Thomas Lavigne, the managing partner of Cannabis Counsel, one of the oldest Cannabis-focused law firms in the country, says the Michigan technology industry needs to innovate in the cannabis and hemp sectors to produce products that serve public needs. For instance, he says in Hemp, the non psychoactive part of the marijuana

By |2022-11-18T15:45:33-05:00November 18th, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

CitySideVentures Offers Funding, Investment Opportunities

BIRMINGHAM - If you are a tech startup looking for seed funding, or if you are someone with a lot of money tied up in your retirement plan, you need to watch this interview with CitySideVentures Director David Weaver. CitySideVentures has a $10 million pre-seed fund that already has invested in dozens of tech startups.

By |2022-11-22T15:56:20-05:00November 18th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured, mitechtv|

Motor City ISSA Nov. 17: Using A CSF To Create Policy Documents

SOUTHFIELD - Running an information security organization is often very reactive. As you fight your way through the jungle of chaos, you realize that you need rules, regulations and controls to build a fortress to shelter your valuable against risks and threats. But how do you get and keep everything under control? With your information

By |2022-11-15T14:59:49-05:00November 15th, 2022|Cyber Defense|