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.

Mazda Adopting Tesla EV Plug As Worldwide Standard, Even In Japan

DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or by its original name, the Tesla plug, is quickly becoming the default charging plug in the U.S. and Canada. It is replacing the J1772 and CCS1 plugs, which were used on most EVs other than those of Tesla, Nissan, and Mitsubishi for

By |2025-05-12T08:52:14-04:00May 12th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Been Ranked As A Threat To Earth

NEW YORK - A newly discovered asteroid could smash into the Earth in the not too distant future.  Earlier this year, another near-Earth asteroid drew global attention after astronomers revealed it had a non-zero chance of smashing into Earth in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4 hit headlines after NASA upped its odds of impact to 3.1 per cent – the highest ever

By |2025-05-11T11:39:23-04:00May 11th, 2025|Science|

Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens

GRAND RAPIDS  — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, officially opened its flagship biomass processing facility in Grand Rapids. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined local and state officials, clean energy advocates, and Grand Rapids business leaders in celebrating the launch of the nation’s first AI-driven wood waste-to-energy facility

By |2025-05-11T11:04:08-04:00May 11th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation

EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic initiative aimed at further expanding the company’s tailored offerings in enterprise learning and digital training. This newly appointed board brings together top professionals from a diverse set of industries, offering deep expertise in education, HR technology, communications, legal training, and

By |2025-05-11T10:54:40-04:00May 11th, 2025|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

What Tariffs Mean To The Auto Industry

DETROIT - President Trump's Tariffs Are Already Hitting the Auto Industry Hard. Long-time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, at Headlight.News, said Michigan will feel the tariffs' impact especially hard on the state's largest industry. The impact comes in a number of ways. Those Include: 1) Higher prices on foreign-made vehicles 2) Higher prices on US vehicles

By |2025-05-09T11:16:07-04:00May 9th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events this summer and MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provices all the details in this video interview. The events include: Quarterly Volunteer Information Meeting Wednesday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Virtual Event Vino Voyage! A Wine Tasting Journey

By |2025-05-06T19:00:04-04:00May 6th, 2025|Entrepreneurs, ESD, mitechtv|

Michigan Students Still Can Enter $1 Million Ticket Sweepstakes For $50K College Tuition

LANSING – With less than two weeks remaining, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is encouraging students across the state to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and enter to win their share of nearly $1 million through the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes before the final deadline on May

1,700 Sheep Under Solar Panels Enhances Clean Energy, Quality Of Wool

AUSTRALIA - It’s not every day that an experiment involving 1,700 merino sheep and solar panels makes headlines—but that’s exactly what’s happening in Australia. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered that combining solar energy production with sheep grazing not only helps maintain clean energy sites, but may also enhance the quality of wool. Welcome

Teen Cybersecurity Camp In July At Air National Guard Base In Battle Creek

DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot program will be hosting a Cybersecurity Summer Camp at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base from July 7-11. CyberPatriot Program Director Tamara Shoemaker provides all the details in this video interview. CyberPatriot also is looking for a metro-Detroit area venue for the one of the camp locations. If you' d

By |2025-05-05T19:16:56-04:00May 5th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather

ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away. “We envision this approach as something that EV battery manufacturers could adopt without major changes to existing factories,” said Neil