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 Expands Mobility Innovation Push With $100K Prototype Grants

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is expanding its push to become a national hub for next-generation mobility and advanced manufacturing with the launch of the 2026 Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. Led by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) and the Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI) in partnership

By |2026-05-21T16:05:42-04:00May 21st, 2026|Industry 4.0, mitechtv, Mobile MI, Mobility|

Cyberattacks Hit Automakers, Retailers, Developers And Open-Source Platforms As Threat Landscape Intensifies

BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity threats are accelerating across nearly every sector of the global economy, from automotive manufacturing and retail chains to software development platforms and open-source infrastructure. That was the warning delivered by cybersecurity analyst Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, during a recent MITech TV interview that examined several high-profile cyber incidents now rippling through

By |2026-05-21T12:54:51-04:00May 21st, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Exxon CEO Warns Gas Price Shock May Be Just Beginning As Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Hits Drivers

DETROIT - Michigan drivers already angry over rising gasoline prices may not have seen the worst yet. That blunt warning comes as global energy executives, oil traders, economists, and shipping companies increasingly focus on one narrow waterway half a world away: the Strait of Hormuz. The concern intensified after ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods warned that

By |2026-05-21T10:43:34-04:00May 21st, 2026|News|

For $625,000, You Can Buy A Piece Of Hell In Michigan

The quirky Livingston County tourist destination known for novelty weddings, souvenir shops and “Hell freezes over” jokes is now on the market. HELL, MI — Michigan entrepreneurs looking for a business with built-in name recognition may have found the ultimate conversation starter: Hell is for sale. The tiny Livingston County hamlet northwest of Ann Arbor

By |2026-05-20T14:07:37-04:00May 20th, 2026|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Trump’s Grip On GOP Tightens After Massie Defeat As Republicans Navigate Falling Poll Numbers

WASHINGTON DC - The political warning signs for Republicans are growing more complicated heading into the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have weakened nationally amid concerns over inflation, energy prices, tariffs, and rising tensions with Iran. Yet at the same time, Trump continues demonstrating enormous influence inside Republican primaries — a dynamic

By |2026-05-20T13:36:38-04:00May 20th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Cannabis Industry Faces New Wave Of “Big Tobacco”-Style Litigation Risk

ANN ARBOR - Three of the nation’s largest cannabis operators — Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano Holdings — have been named in a sweeping federal class-action lawsuit that alleges violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), consumer fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and other claims tied to the marketing and sale

By |2026-05-20T13:38:00-04:00May 20th, 2026|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Secure AI Document Processing — Without Sending Your Data to the Cloud

ANN ARBOR - NeuroAIgent delivers secure, on-premises AI document processing solutions that help enterprises unlock the value buried inside PDFs, contracts, scans, spreadsheets, manuals, and other unstructured business documents—while maintaining complete control of sensitive data. In this video interview, Co-Founder Bob Skinner explains how the company enables regulated businesses, healthcare providers, financial institutions, manufacturers, government agencies,

By |2026-05-20T10:11:48-04:00May 20th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|

Your Next Oil Change Could Soon Cost $120 As Iran Crisis Threatens Broader U.S. Economy

ANN ARBOR - Americans may soon feel the economic impact of the escalating Iran conflict in one of the most familiar parts of daily life: the cost of an oil change. Industry analysts are warning that synthetic oil changes — already approaching $100 for many vehicles — could surge to $120 or more if tensions

By |2026-05-20T09:42:03-04:00May 20th, 2026|Auto Tech, ESD|

AI Boom Could Bring Massive Gas Power Plant To Farmland Outside Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR - A controversial proposal to build a major natural gas-fired power plant on farmland outside Ann Arbor may signal the beginning of a much larger transformation now reshaping Michigan’s economy, energy grid, and political landscape. What initially appears to be a local land-use dispute is increasingly tied to a national race to build

By |2026-05-20T13:38:35-04:00May 19th, 2026|Featured, News|

Big Tech Wants To Turn Suburbs Into AI Infrastructure

ANN ARBOR - Homeowners could soon host mini AI data centers in exchange for energy savings, battery systems, or recurring payments as tech companies scramble for electricity and computing power. Imagine a quiet suburban neighborhood where homes are no longer just places to live — but part of America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. Garages hum softly