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.

Rick Snyder Launches SensCy, Cybersecurity For Small And Medium Organizations

ANN ARBOR — SensCy, a cybersecurity start-up, launched July 25 to help small and medium-sized organizations through a high-tech, high-touch model. Last year alone, cyberattacks on SMOs increased by over 400 percent. SensCy brings a sensible cyber solution to SMOs that includes sound policy, best practices, education, and a clear understanding of their cyberhealth to

By |2022-07-26T11:56:48-04:00July 26th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Alaska Airlines Debuts Digital Bag Tags

SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines last week announced  it will become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program later this year. Electronic bag tags will allow travelers to skip the step of printing traditional bag tags at the airport. Travelers will be able to activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even

By |2022-07-24T17:53:00-04:00July 24th, 2022|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

An Operational Sand Battery Can Store Electricity For Months

LONDON, England - A team of researchers from Finland has set up the world's first commercial-scale 'sand battery' that be used to store power generated from renewable sources for months at a time to solve the problem of year-round supply, BBC reported. The push for renewable power has meant that researchers are looking for new ways to

By |2022-07-16T12:21:32-04:00July 16th, 2022|Climate Change, Industry 4.0|

Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live

FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from Michigan and beyond. Those include record June adult-use sales and City of Detroit issuing licenses for adult-use dispensaries, microbusinesses, and consumption lounges. More at MINORML https://youtu.be/yMv7gd7Yp9g

By |2022-07-13T17:34:27-04:00July 13th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Average Price For New Vehicle Tops $48K – Get All The Details From Michelle Krebs At Cox Automotive

DETROIT - Really? The average price for a new vehicle is now a record $48,000, says Michelle Krebs, Director of Automotive Relations for AutoTrader Group, parent of AutoTrader.com and KBB.com. Based in Detroit, she provides analysis and insights on the auto industry using AutoTrader's trove of consumer and industry data. You can shop for a

By |2022-07-12T16:27:39-04:00July 12th, 2022|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

Need Business Financing For Equipment, Buildings, Land, Invoices – Call Bob Moore

ANN ARBOR - If you can't get a loan at a decent rate from banks and other more conventional sources, Bob Moore may be able to help. He can finance equipment, land, buildings, invoices and more, not only for general businesses, but also cannabis and hemp businesses. He encourages businesses in these difficult times to

By |2022-07-12T16:43:16-04:00July 12th, 2022|mitechtv, News|

XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort

FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Community Foundation of Flint and the City of Flint. “This is an exciting cohort for Flint - each

By |2022-07-12T10:51:49-04:00July 12th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Cybersecurity Warnings: Malware, Ransomware And How You Can Protect Yourself From It

ANN ARBOR - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. They provide details on the latest malware aimed at businesses and homes and also talk about how to avoid getting hit with ransomware. A recent study showed that more ransomware was paid

By |2022-07-11T18:21:04-04:00July 11th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cyber Threat Updates, Vehicle Pricing, New Loan Opportunities For Business

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV July 11 at 2 pm on Facebook, Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, the parent company of Auto Trader, returns to update the latest prices for new and used vehicles.

By |2022-07-10T19:48:21-04:00July 10th, 2022|Podcasts|

Stunning Battery Breakthrough Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Perform Better

SAN DIEGO - Electric Vehicles could soon perform better in both extremely hot and cold climates thanks to a new design of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries. The study was conducted by nanoengineer Professor Zheng Chen of the University of California San Diego and his colleagues. Prof. Chen said: “You need high temperature operation in areas where the

By |2022-07-10T19:34:39-04:00July 10th, 2022|Science|