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Green Glowing Unidentified Flying Object Hovers Over United Kingdom

A strange unidentified flying object that seemed to be glowing green was photographed Feb. 9 near Hockley, a village in Essex in the East of England. At 5:31 p.m. local time, Danielle Jaye, who is 22 years old, was shooting a photo of the breathtaking sunset in Hadleigh when she noticed the strange light in

By |2023-02-14T12:42:56-05:00February 11th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in Auburn Hills, has introduced Flo Ultra, an ultra-fast charger. “EV demand and sales are topping all industry expectations and are now forecasted to exceed more than 45% of U.S. light duty vehicle sales by 2030,” said Nathan Yang, Flo chief product

By |2023-02-10T17:21:50-05:00February 10th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

Consumers Energy Offers 30,000 Smart Thermostats To Customers

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced the availability of 30,000 Google Nest smart thermostats to financially vulnerable natural gas customers to help Michiganders facing high heating costs. The giveaway comes with a reminder that financial help is still available for heating bills – and good news in the form of falling natural gas costs. “Consumers Energy remains committed to helping

By |2023-02-10T17:24:32-05:00February 10th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|

Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle

HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year, and declared the vehicle “a potential winner.” It's the first EV delivery vehicle in its fleet. Since moving Snedicor’s services to exclusively pickup and delivery, Snedicor has explored ways to make the company’s delivery fleet as environmentally friendly as possible.

By |2023-02-10T17:21:52-05:00February 10th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Another Triangular-Shaped UFO Spotted, This Time In Utah. Friend Or Foe?

SALT LAKE CITY - Another triangular-shaped unidentified flying object appeared to hover over Salt Lake City in a new video that was posted to YouTube. The strange object appears to float in the sky ominously with the witness who filmed the footage reckoning that it clocks in at about 60-75 feet in length. Check out the

By |2023-02-10T17:00:57-05:00February 10th, 2023|Guest Columns|

The Tech Behind The Big Game: All About Super Bowl 2023

One of the most important sporting occasions of the year is the Super Bowl in 2023. It's understandable why this once-in-a-lifetime event has received so much attention, given that millions of spectators from all around the world will be gathered to see the final confrontation between two top teams. However, the technological framework created to

By |2023-02-09T09:36:19-05:00February 9th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Are Emojis Becoming The Universal Language?

Emojis have become an essential part of communication today. They are small digital images that are recognizable around the globe. You can find emojis on print materials, emails, social media posts, SMS messages, and online chats. Does this mean that emojis are becoming a universal language? The truth is that today, they are a means

By |2023-02-08T07:48:57-05:00February 8th, 2023|Guest Columns|

EV Drivers Pay Road Tax, Time-Based Electric Rates, eSports, ChatGPT

ANN ARBOR - Patrick Anderson discuses EV drivers paying their fair share in taxes for use and maintenance of Michigan’s roads. Then Dan Scripps, Chair of the MPSC, will explain why the commission has ordered electric power generators  to implement time-based rates. Danielle Sirekis from LTU will provide details on the eSports competition. Richard Stiennon

By |2023-02-07T15:07:57-05:00February 7th, 2023|Podcasts|

Lawrence Tech’s Esports Teams Perfect For Gamers To Earn A College Degree

SOUTHFIELD - Do you enjoy competitively playing games? Are you interested in playing at a collegiate level? Come play at Lawrence Technological University and receive a great education. Danielle Sirekis, coach of LTU's Esports teams, provides details on the Esports competition in the video interview below.  You can check details out online at https://ltuathletics.com/sports/esports https://youtu.be/h7N5Up6uL4o

By |2023-02-07T16:42:29-05:00February 7th, 2023|ESD, mitechtv|

Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group

LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay only 70- to 80-percent of the cost paid by Michigan’s drivers of internal combustion engine vehicles, says Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group in this video interview. AEG expects EVs to represent from 15- to 25-percent of new vehicle

By |2023-02-07T11:26:34-05:00February 7th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, mitechtv|