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 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|

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Offers Clean Tech Development Program

ANN ARBOR - Dennis Shaver Expert in Residence, Centrepolis Accelerator, will provide details on the new C3 Accelerator to Fast Track Cleantech, Climatech, and Circular Economy Hardware Technology. Up to $275,000 is in the pool. Deadline to apply is May 31 at www.centrepolisaccelerator.com/Program The C3 Accelerator offers grants, investments, and services that support the development and

By |2021-03-19T13:22:38-04:00March 19th, 2021|Clean Update, mitechtv|

Self-Driving Ann Arbor Robot Delivery Startup Raises $4.2 Million

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan spin-out robot developer Refraction AI has raised $4.2 million in seed funding. The company in 2019 created the REV-1 robot, a lightweight, self-driving robot that delivers food and groceries to Ann Arbor residents. Customers can order deliveries from Cafe Zola, Miss Kim, The Jagged Fork, Ray’s Red Hots, Tios Mexican Cafe and

By |2021-03-18T19:58:15-04:00March 18th, 2021|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Make High-Speed Internet Available To All

WASHINGTON DC - A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in the US, including far-flung locations and underserved communities. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn has introduced the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (PDF), which will spend $94 billion to ensure that unserved and persistent poverty communities have access to affordable high-speed internet.

By |2021-03-18T19:48:36-04:00March 18th, 2021|Internet, IoT, Politics, Politics/Government|

Start-Up Canoo’s Electric Pickup Truck Has Bubble Windshield, Converts To Camper

DETROIT - Canoo is an electric automaker start-up with a reputation for producing cars with a unique aesthetic. It certainly lived up to that reputation with the unveiling of its new electric pickup truck on Thursday. The new pickup, which will begin preorders in the second quarter of 2021 before hitting the market in 2023,

By |2021-03-19T14:53:57-04:00March 18th, 2021|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

MITech TV: MCWT Updates, Diva Tech Talk, Women of the Year in Tech Nominations

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update the latest news and events from the Michigan Council of Women In Technology, including nominations open until March 19 for Woman of the Year in Technology. She also promotes her own podcast, Diva Tech Talk, and the recent women who have been interviewed. What's more, her appearance

By |2021-03-16T21:51:00-04:00March 16th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

MITech TV: Cleantech Accelerator, MCWT And Diva Talk, What You Can Do Once You Get COVID Vaccine

ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV March 15, Dennis Shaver Expert in Residence, Centrepolis Accelerator, will provide details on the new C3 Accelerator to Fast Track Cleantech, Climatech, and Circular Economy Hardware Technology. Up to $275,000 is in the pool. Deadline to apply is May 31. Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the MCWT and Diva

By |2021-03-14T17:58:51-04:00March 14th, 2021|Podcasts|

After COVID Vaccine, What Activities Can You Safety Do?

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown in this video tells you what you can and can not do safely once you have been vaccinated for COVID-19. You are going to want to watch this video because it's packed full of news. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch

By |2021-03-14T16:42:36-04:00March 14th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

COVID Vaccine Available To Michiganders Ages 16 With Medical Conditions March 22

LANSING - To continue progress toward state’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders over age 16 and bringing a quicker end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials today announced the state is expanding vaccination eligibility for Michiganders ages 16 and older with

By |2021-03-13T11:50:13-05:00March 13th, 2021|Coronavirus, Science|

Swift Biosciences Bought By DNA Technologies – To Remain In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR - Swift Biosciences, a pioneer in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing library preparation genomics kits for academic, translational, and clinical research, has been acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies, an Iowa-based comprehensive genomics solutions provider. Terms were not announced.  IDT develops and makes nucleic acid products for academic and commercial research, agriculture, medical diagnostics,

By |2021-03-13T11:44:15-05:00March 13th, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|