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.

Study: Dire Consequences Of Human Activity On Arctic Could Wipe Out Entire Landscapes

NEW YORK - Scientists sound the alarm as new study predicts dire consequences of human activity: 'The power to wipe out entire landscapes. Our overheating planet may cross a dangerous threshold in the coming years, with one new study warning that the Arctic may be "transformed beyond contemporary recognition" if warming continues as expected. What's happening?

By |2025-04-02T12:22:42-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Clean Update, Climate Change|

Ottawa County Board Supports 123NET Broadband Grant Application

WEST OLIVE — Understanding the pivotal role high-speed internet plays in the lives of its citizens and business now and into the future, the Board of Commissioners late last month, formally backed 123NET and Ottawa County's joint application for the State of Michigan’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant. "Whether it's for business, education,

By |2025-04-02T12:13:31-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Internet, IoT, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Strategic Fund Board Approves LG Energy Solution Takeover Of Lansing EV Battery Plant

LANSING - The Strategic Fund Board approved amendments to the MSF incentives authorized in January 2022 for the construction of an Ultium battery manufacturing facility in Lansing, originally a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution (LGES). Through the sale of GM’s portion of the battery plant and 100% transfer of state incentives already

By |2025-04-02T11:32:24-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Auto Tech|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Offers Two Summer Cybersecurity Camps For Students

DEARBORN - In this video interview, Tamara Shoemaker, founder of the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said her organization will be hosting from July 7-11th two Cybersecurity Summer Camps at Battle Creek ANG Base and one in the metro-Detroit area. They are also looking for a metro-Detroit area venue for the one of the camp locations. If

By |2025-04-02T10:12:16-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Council of Women in Technology Offers Full Events Calendar for 2025

DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology announced a very full schedule of events for the remainder of 2025, including zoom meetups, technology summer camps for young people, golf outings and much more. Kathleen Norton-Schock provides all the details in this video interview. For starters, a zoom-delivered quarterly membership meeting is scheduled for

By |2025-04-01T16:56:28-04:00April 1st, 2025|Events/Announcements, mitechtv|

Signalgate – Cybersecurity Pros Dan Lohrmann And Richard Stiennon Debate Whether Heads Should Role

ANN ARBOR - Signal is a messaging app that claims to be secure from hackers. But is it? Signal is in the news because it was used by Republican-appointed cabinet members to discuss a pending military attack on Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels. The recent chat group reported exchange involved the adminstration’s most senior national security

By |2025-04-01T11:31:29-04:00April 1st, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Meet Jetson One, An Electric Personal Helicopter That Can Reach 63 MPH

PALO ALTO, Ca.  - Meet the Jetson One, an electric-powered VTOL sky toy (helicopter) that can hover, bank, and reach speeds of up to 63 mph. The company's latest video will leave you wanting it more than ever. George Jetson would approve. The Jetson One is an electric vertical take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle that sits in

By |2025-03-30T16:14:19-04:00March 30th, 2025|Industry 4.0|

Report: Scientists Create Device That Generates Electricity From Earth’s Rotation

PRINCETON, N.J. - Scientists from Princeton University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have invented a device that seemingly generates electricity from the Earth’s rotation. Although generally accepted theories show that generating electricity from a uniform field like Earth’s magnetic field is impossible, the team believes they have found a “loophole” that allows their device to generate

By |2025-03-29T14:18:32-04:00March 29th, 2025|Science|

Hazel Park’s Flavor Galaxy License Permanently Closed By CRA

HAZEL PARK -The Cannabis Regulatory Agency signed consent order and stipulation documents with Flavor Galaxy, which resulted in the permanent closure of its processor license. License AU-P-000373 is permanently closed and will not be renewed, reinstated, reissued, or reactivated, limited or otherwise, at any future date. Flavor Galaxy is located at 21015 John R Rd,

By |2025-03-28T14:34:27-04:00March 28th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Cyber Patriot, Cybersecurity Hacks, Michigan Council of Women in Technology

On MITech TV March 31, Tamara Shoemaker updates Cyber Patriot news and events, Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide updates on latest cyber threats and Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with Michigan Council of Women in Technology. You can watch the show on demand at MITech TV

By |2025-03-27T11:08:22-04:00March 27th, 2025|Podcasts|