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 Council of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in December to provide all the details about Michigan Council of Women in Technology events, scholarships, and more recapping 2021 and looking forward to 2022. For more information, click on MCWT.Org  https://youtu.be/MI7TcVLXh24

By |2021-12-16T12:04:54-05:00December 16th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Mass Spyware Campaign Targets Thousands Of ICS Computers Worldwide

WOBURN, MA - From January to November 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than 35,000 computers across 195 countries. Dubbed “PseudoManuscrypt” for its similarities with the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Lazarus’ Manuscrypt malware, this new malware contains advanced spying capabilities and has been seen targeting both government

By |2021-12-16T11:01:49-05:00December 16th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

IDTechEx Discusses 4 Challenges That 5G Open RAN Advocates Must Solve

DETROIT - As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G is now being used in consumer sectors such as 5G smartphones, 5G broadband (fixed wireless access), and augmented reality games. IDTechEx anticipates seeing widespread use of 5G in corporate areas such as industry 4.0, autonomous cars, and so on. 5G

By |2021-12-16T10:39:39-05:00December 16th, 2021|5th Generation Mobile Network 5G, IoT|

Cyber Experts Express Growing Alarm Over Apache Vulnerability

WASHINGTON DC - A vulnerability in a widely used logging platform uncovered late last week has left security professionals and officials scrambling to respond and patch systems before other nations and cybercriminals can exploit the flaw. The vulnerability in Apache logging package log4j has affected potentially thousands of companies worldwide, and is a particularly serious problem.

By |2021-12-16T11:02:07-05:00December 14th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Michigan Angel Fund Looking For Startups, Angel Investors

ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms, managing partner of the Michigan Angel Fund, provides tips for how to attract private equity investors for your startups. He also encourages high net worth individuals and families to consider investing in Michigan startups as an asset class. More at www.miangelfund.com. https://youtu.be/hEymxiFql-I

By |2021-12-14T09:43:17-05:00December 14th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

MITech TV Dec. 13, eCommerce Tips, Tax Tips, Cannabis Biz Directory, MCWT Update

On MITech TV at 2 pm Dec. 13, 2021  Melih Oztalay will discuss eCommerce tips for end of year.  Phillip Mitchell CPA provides tax tips for year end. Dan Keelan announces a new cannabis business directory called EnjoyFlora. Kathleen Norton-Schock update on Michigan Council of Women in Technology and Diva Tech Talk. MITech TV Guests

By |2022-02-01T20:23:41-05:00December 13th, 2021|Podcasts|

General Motors May Build Battery Plant In Lansing, Expand Orion Assembly

LANSING — GM is expected to build a new battery plant in Michigan and spend billions to expand an existing assembly plant here as the automaker transitions to all electric vehicles by 2035. GM is eyeing the Lansing area for a new battery plant, based on city records, a statement from the mayor, and a source familiar with

By |2021-12-11T07:55:31-05:00December 11th, 2021|Auto Tech, Featured|

Wareologie Pivots To Portable Parallel Bars For People With Disabilities

ANN ARBOR - Gina Adams founder of Wareologie, a magnetic button for people with disabilities, pivoted into developing portable parallel bars, what she describes as a game-changer for acute care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, mobile therapy, and even outpatient clinics with small therapy gyms. She developed her new product with the help of Centrepolis Accelerator

By |2021-12-10T10:53:57-05:00December 10th, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot Seeking Cyber Security Experts To Mentor Grade School Students

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker and Bridget Kravachenko provide deep dive on Cyber Patriot program that teaches grade school students from Kindergarten to 12th grade how to protect themselves from hackers and predators when they are surfing the Internet. The Michigan program, led by Tamara, also is seeking cybersecurity experts to serve as mentors to

By |2021-12-14T10:20:21-05:00December 6th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|