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.

Trump Pushes Hemp Ban Past Midterms — Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save Michigan CBD?

Michigan hemp businesses have been given another month before sweeping new federal restrictions threaten many currently legal CBD products. But there's a catch: Congress now must find a solution during a potentially chaotic lame-duck session after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump has signed a stopgap federal spending bill that

By |2026-09-04T12:16:12-04:00September 4th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Why Casino Games Never Stop Taking Inspiration From Other Types of Video Games 

The connection between casino games and the rest of gaming did not begin with smartphones or modern browsers. Go back to the arcade era and many of the ideas are already there: bright visual feedback, instantly understandable controls, short rounds and sounds that tell the player something happened before they have even looked at the

By |2026-09-04T11:49:18-04:00September 4th, 2026|Guest Columns|

AI Agents Escaped, Collaborated And Hacked Hugging Face — Richard Stiennon Explains What Happened

BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity analyst Richard Stiennon walks MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan and Co-host Matt Roush through the frightening forensic evidence behind the OpenAI-Hugging Face AI security incident. What initially appeared to be an AI agent escaping a controlled cybersecurity experiment turned out to be far more complicated. According to forensic reports released by OpenAI, Hugging

By |2026-09-02T17:20:28-04:00September 2nd, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Could USPS Ballot Confusion Be Used To Challenge A Close Michigan Election?

Michigan Election Watch | Part 2 Voting-rights attorney Marc Elias warns that uncertainty surrounding new federal mail-ballot rules could fuel challenges after the Nov. 3 election. Michigan law makes overturning certified results difficult — and voters have options if they're concerned about relying on the mail. WASHINGTON DC - What happens if a Michigan election

By |2026-09-03T17:09:20-04:00September 2nd, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Ohio Marijuana Sales Are Surging — Is Michigan’s Cheap Weed Advantage In Danger?

Ohio’s recreational marijuana industry has generated $1.67 billion in sales since launching in August 2024. Michigan still sells far more cannabis at dramatically lower prices — and Ohio customers have helped turn Monroe into a marijuana retail powerhouse. But as Ohio’s market grows and its prices fall, how long can Michigan maintain its border advantage?

By |2026-09-01T18:15:43-04:00September 1st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

USPS Whistleblower Warns One Error Could Delay Thousands Of Michigan Ballots

Michigan Election Watch | Part 1 More than 2.2 million Michiganders voted by mail in 2024. A federal whistleblower alleges a new USPS verification system could reject entire batches of outbound absentee ballots after one failed barcode — but the controversial rule is currently blocked in federal court. WASHINGTON DC - A newly disclosed whistleblower

By |2026-09-03T15:12:52-04:00September 1st, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Senior-Care Providers Face A Growing Problem: How Do They Keep Their Caregivers?

Michigan will need thousands more caregivers as its senior population grows toward 2.4 million. But nursing homes, assisted-living communities, and in-home care companies already face a more immediate problem: keeping the caregivers they have. ANN ARBOR - Many frontline caregivers earn less than $20 an hour. Michigan employers say better compensation is one of the

By |2026-09-02T13:38:24-04:00September 1st, 2026|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, News|

Michigan’s Next Auto Revolution May Be Built by AI

ANN ARBOR - Mich Auto’s Glenn Stevens Jr. says AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing could create a new generation of high-skilled jobs — but tariffs and slow-moving workforce development threaten Michigan’s competitive edge. Michigan has spent more than a century building the automotive industry. The next chapter may be less about building cars and more

By |2026-08-31T18:36:01-04:00August 31st, 2026|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

Would You Pay $2,000 For A Smartphone? Apple May Be About To Find Out

Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable smartphone at its Sept. 9 product event, potentially testing whether Americans will pay more than $2,000 for a device many now keep for four years or longer. Would you pay $2,000 — perhaps $2,500 — for a smartphone? Apple may soon find out how many Americans will.

By |2026-08-31T13:00:10-04:00August 31st, 2026|ESD, Events/Announcements, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

10 Weeks From The Midterms: Could Democrats Take Back Both The House And Senate?

This story is an assessment of polling, voter sentiment and nonpartisan election forecasts as of Aug. 30. With roughly 10 weeks remaining before Election Day, the political environment could change significantly. WASHINGTON — Ten weeks before Americans vote in the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats appear to have a strong opportunity to recapture the U.S. House

By |2026-08-30T12:36:54-04:00August 30th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|