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.

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|

MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users

CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) bus system provided they book the trip using the app. “In celebration of Independence Day and to contribute to independent living, we are extending this special offer to Go MUVE app users,” said Peter Grande

By |2022-07-10T19:19:09-04:00July 10th, 2022|ESD|

What Is SD-WAN? Functionality And Benefits

DETROIT - One of the technology services trends for 2022 has focused on the support of SD-WAN solutions and their benefits for businesses. Companies want to optimize the use of their IT networks to more efficiently manage what they transmit over them. The desire to prevent data loss and cyber-attacks and provide service availability for

By |2022-07-07T17:53:54-04:00July 7th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet

LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General Fund, rolled out of a House-Senate conference committee early Friday morning and through both chambers of the Legislature – fueled by leftover emergency federal dollars and better-than-expected income and sales tax revenues. Around $7 billion ($3.8 General Fund, $3.2 billion

Hatch Detroit $100K Business Competition Finals July 21

DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in Detroit, has scheduled its "Hatch Off" finals for July 21. Voting continues through July 7 for the People's Choice awards. Vittoria Katanski, Hatch executive director, provides all the details in this video interview. To check out the voting, click on

By |2022-07-05T15:54:56-04:00July 5th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Electric Vehicles And Michigan, Theme of The ITC Energy Report

NOVI - Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs for ITC Holdings Corp, in the June edition of the ITC Energy Report, talks about how the electricity transmission company is helping Michigan usher in its electric vehicle future. More information at ITC-Holdings https://youtu.be/q6Z2_8BtP7E  

By |2022-07-04T12:53:23-04:00July 4th, 2022|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and Hospitality curriculum and the fall classes are filling up fast, John Lipford from GVSU says in this video interview. It’s another indicator that Cannabis tourism in Michigan is growing rapidly and his students, he says, are the pioneers in this business

By |2022-06-30T12:01:41-04:00June 29th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Reasons Players Are Shifting To Online Casinos

DETROIT - Land-based casinos offer the thrill of gambling in a relatively secure environment. However, recently there’s been a shift from land-based to online casinos. This shift leaves brick-and-mortar casinos a thing of the past. Web-based casinos haven’t always offered a regulated and secure gaming experience. However, their improved technologies and software allow for a

By |2023-03-22T17:54:28-04:00June 29th, 2022|Guest Columns|