MI Tech TV
NATO Countries Under Cyber Attack From Russia Will US Be Next?
ANN ARBOR - Some NATO countries bordering the Ukraine are under cyber attack. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to figure out who. Spoiler alert it's probably Russia. Dan and
Michigan CyberPatriot Seeks Cybersecurity Pros To Mentor Students
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan CyberPatriot program is looking for cybersecurity professionals who can donate a little time to help educate students who want to become cybersecurity professionals. Michigan Director Tamara Shoemaker joins Matt and
Lawrence Technological University Hosts President’s Inaugural
SOUTHFIELD - Kevin Finn, dean of students at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on LTU's homecoming festivities starting Sept. 17 and includes the inauguration of new LTU President Dr. Tarek Sobh on Sept. 24. The
Breaking News
Ann Arbor To Build Sustainable Energy Utility To Provide 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable
Experts Uncover Game-Changer Side Effects Of Solar Farms
NEW YORK – Experts Uncover Game-Changer Side Effects of Solar Farms. Traditionally, the solar energy
MPSC Approves Natural Gas Rate Increase For DTE Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $113,788,000 rate increase for DTE Gas
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
US Solar Projects Slow After Investigation Into Chinese Parts Subject To Tariffs
NEW YORK - The solar energy industry has been thrown into a panic and projects are
ITC Energy Report 4: Modernizing The Electrical Grid
ANN ARBOR - In this segment of the ITC Energy Report, we’re going to talk
Study: First US Offshore Wind Farm No Negative Effect On Fish
DETROIT - Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore
Detroit District Army Corps Tools Improve Wetland Delineation Accuracy And Efficiency
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Scientists with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory
Cybernoor CEO Updates Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud – What You Need To Know
ROYAL OAK - Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari joins M2 TechCast once again to update key
Plex Systems Hires Hehl As Chief Sales Officer
TROY - Fred Hehl has been hired as chief sales officer for Plex Systems, which
BullsEye Telecom Offers VirtualTech Network Diagnostic Tool
SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye Telecom is offering a comprehensive diagnostic testing product that analyzes network issues
ManagedWay Offers 100 Gbp Fiber Optic Service Direct To Customers
TROY - ManagedWay is offering 100 Gbp fiber optic service direct to its customers. One
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Featured News
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off the most severe classification of Schedule
SETI Scientist Says Announcement Of Alien Life Could Be Imminent
One of the world's foremost experts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) believes that with the help of the James Webb
Michigan
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Study: Aliens Disguised As Humans Or Living In Secret Bases Underground On Earth
BOSTON - Extraterrestrials are already here on Earth, disguised as humans or living in secret
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
How Is Technology Affecting Michigan’s Online Gambling Industry?
It’s no surprise that, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, this American state reported
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
Advanced Technologies
Engineer Builds Martian Nuclear Reactor That Can Tackle Earth’s Power Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO - A former employee of SpaceX has set a very ambitious goal of building a working solution for humanity's
620 MPH Hyperloop Electric Tube Set To Debut In Canada
TORONTO, Canada - FluxJet is the name of a new hybrid between a train and a jet, able to carry up to
5 Ways Industry 4.0 Tech is Improving, Not Replacing, Manufacturing Jobs
TROY - Hearing talk about AI technology and robot learning probably conjures images from The Matrix, but today’s tech is more about
Experimental Computer Chip Does 9,000 Years Of Work In 36 Microseconds
TORONTO, Can. - Researchers in Toronto used a photonic quantum computer chip to solve a sampling problem that went way beyond the fastest
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
China Successfully Tests Technology That Can Transfer Solar Energy To Earth From Space
BEIJING, China - China has announced plans to bring forward the development of a ‘solar power plant’ capable of beaming energy to Earth from outer space. The ambitious project, developed by researchers at Xidian University in
MI-HQ Acquires EMU Building For Innovation Shared Workspace For STEM Companies
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Innovation Headquarters —an innovative life science and technology workspaces—has entered a purchase agreement for Eastern Michigan University’s former College of Business headquarters, the Gary Owens Building, in downtown Ypsilanti. The building
ASE Releases 2022 Michigan Compensation Survey Results – Salaries Rise 4 Percent
TROY – Low unemployment, sluggish labor participation, and unprecedented employee turnover appear to have accelerated the wages and salaries of local employers. Data from the most recent ASE compensation survey shows that overall wage growth,
New EV Battery Reaches 98 Percent Capacity In Less Than Ten Minutes
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. - A northern California lithium-ion battery company has devised an electric vehicle battery that reaches a full charge in just over ten minutes. Enovix’s specialty is a silicon-anode lithium-ion battery it calls
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
U-M’s MTRAC Awards $1 Million To Support Mobility, Transportation Research Projects
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of
US Hydrogen Fuel Car Sales Set Second Quarter Record
SAN FRANCISCO - In the United States – specifically in California – hydrogen fuel car
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a
Digital and Mobile
SMCA, WIN Get $10 Million For Michigan Cybersecurity, Robotics And Automation Training
DETROIT – The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance and Workforce Intelligence Network have been awarded a
MPSC Report: Number Of Cable Operators, Subscribers Continued To Decline In 2020
LANSING - The number of video and cable television operators in Michigan declined by one
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs
Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats
LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile
Manufacturers Invest In Cybersecurity To Protect Intellectual Property
GRAND RAPIDS - By making a significant investment in cybersecurity, West Michigan manufacturers can avoid
Walsh College Adds 3 Leaders To Its IT-Decision Sciences Department
TROY - Walsh College has added three professionals to its Information Technology-Decision Sciences Department leadership
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon Explains Russian GRU Hacking Of US Election
ROYAL OAK - A dozen Russian military security agents - more commonly called the GRU
Hackers Working For Russia Gain Access To US Electric Utilities Control Rooms
WASHINGTON DC - Hackers working for Russia were able to gain access to the control
Business and Finance
How Digital Marketing Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Success In Business
Digital marketing has exponentially grown over the years and is revolutionizing how companies engage with
Skip Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Remains With MI Angel Fund
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms was one of Ann Arbor SPARK's first employees when it
If You Want To Pitch An Angel Investing Group, Or Become An Angel Investor, Watch This Interview
BIRMINGHAM - Angel Investors are a group of high net worth individuals who pool their
Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Succeeded By Flanagan
ANN ARBOR — Long time SPARK senior executive Skip Simms retired effective Dec. 31, 2022,
Green Produces Legends Of The Green In Flint May 11-12 – Cannabis Pioneers Meetup
ROYAL OAK - Adam Scott Green is producing the Legends of the Green conference May
Grand Circus, Facebook Partner On Coding Bootcamp Scholarships
DETROIT – Grand Circus, Michigan’s leading technology training institute, in partnership with Facebook announced the
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies
ANN ARBOR—Organizers of the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium announced the ventures that will present at the 38th annual
MCWT, Diva Tech Talk Updates Provided By Kathleen Norton-Schock
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins Matt and Mike for her monthly update on the
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Business News
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- Q1 Earnings, Focus On Premium iPhone, Steve Jobs' Signature And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Powell's Stark Message, Silver's Historic Rally, Trump's Fed Chair Pick And More: This Week In Economy
- Consumer Tech News (Jan 26-30): Meta Faces Lawsuits Over Youth Addiction Claims, IMF Warns AI Could Eliminate Millions Of Jobs & More
- Q1 Earnings, Focus On Premium iPhone, Steve Jobs' Signature And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Powell's Stark Message, Silver's Historic Rally, Trump's Fed Chair Pick And More: This Week In Economy
