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.

What Are Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens And How Do They Protect Digital Assets?

ANN ARBOR - Internet attorney Enrico Schaefer joins Matt and Mike to explain Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens - or NFTs, are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database underpinning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Unlike NFTs, those assets are fungible, meaning they can be replaced or exchanged with another identical one

By |2021-03-26T14:49:49-04:00March 26th, 2021|Blockchain, mitechtv|

Latest Cyber Hack Of Security Camera Provider Verkada

ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to talk about the latest cyber hacks, including Verkada, a Silicon Valley security startup that provides cloud-based security camera services. The company suffered a major security breach. Hackers gained access to over 150,000 of the company’s cameras, including cameras in Tesla factories and warehouses,

By |2021-03-26T14:43:37-04:00March 26th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

COVID Pandemic Could Be Under Control In Michigan By Fourth Of July

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update Matt and Mike about the rate of COVID vaccinations in Michigan, the level of the contagion, and how if the stars align right Michigan could get the pandemic under control by the Fourth of July. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery,

By |2021-03-26T14:33:33-04:00March 26th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

MITech TV: Cryptocurrency NFTs, Verkada Video Hack, COVID Various Virus Variants

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV March 22,  Tech Attorney Enrico Schaefer updates some new cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens.  NFTs can represent digital files such as art, audio, video, and other forms of creative work. Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon discussing the Verkada hack exposing surveillance footage from Tesla. Epidemiologist Fred Brown will update the various

By |2021-03-21T11:14:28-04:00March 21st, 2021|Podcasts|

CitySide Ventures Vets 21 Tech Startups In First Deal Tank Pitch Competition

BIRMINGHAM - CitySide Ventures announce that its inaugural “Deal Tank” event of 2021 was a great success. A well-attended event with early-stage investors from around the country. An impressive lineup of 21 “Hot” startup companies presented cutting edge technologies and innovative game changing business from across the globe. Sixty Nine investors and investors group attended:

By |2021-03-21T10:46:36-04:00March 21st, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Facebook Adds Hardware Security Key Option Dor iOS, Android

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is expanding its support for hardware security keys to iOS and Android devices. The feature, available worldwide starting Thursday, lets you enable two-factor authentication to log into Facebook on a phone or other mobile device using a physical security key. Hardware security keys are a top authentication technique and particularly useful for two-factor authentication because you register them to work

By |2021-03-21T10:08:22-04:00March 21st, 2021|Cyber Defense|

62,000 Apply For Michigan Tuition-Free Community College Program

LANSING – In the six weeks since launching Michigan Reconnect, enough Michiganders have applied for tuition-free community college to nearly fill Ford Field. “With over 62,000 applications statewide since the program launched Feb. 2, we can see that Michigan adults are excited to pursue an associate degree or skills certificate at little to no cost,”

By |2021-03-19T20:17:44-04:00March 19th, 2021|ESD, Politics, Politics/Government|

Amway To Cut More Than 800 Jobs At Suburban Grand Rapids Headquarters

ADA — Global direct selling giant Amway Corp. is cutting 6 percent of its global workforce or about 900 people, most of whom are based at the company’s world headquarters in Ada, MiBiz has learned. A spokesperson confirmed that Amway notified eligible employees today about a “voluntary separation plan” aimed at helping the company to better focus on its

By |2021-03-19T20:08:53-04:00March 19th, 2021|News|

Cities Paying People Up To $16,000 To Move There

DETROIT - Dozens of cities are offering up to $16,000 in cash incentives, homebuying allowances, tax credits and money toward local goods and services in hopes of enticing pandemic movers to relocate there. MakeMyMove.com, an online directory launched in December 2020, aims to connect remote workers with such offers around the country. City- and statewide

By |2021-03-19T20:03:13-04:00March 19th, 2021|ESD|

What Are The New Social Media Rules For Those Vaccinated?

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown explains what anyone receiving the COVID vaccines should do before they plan large gatherings with family and friends this summer....probably the earliest safe mixer can occur. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch teams of 27 major pharmaceutical, 13 diagnostic and 6

By |2021-03-19T14:38:54-04:00March 19th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|