MI Tech TV
SensCy Offers Fractional Cybersecurity CIOs For Small And Medium Businesses
ANN ARBOR - David Behen, the former Michigan Chief Information Officer who created the Michigan Cyber Summit along with former Gov. Rick Snyder in 2011, joins MITech TV to talk about why it was done
ITC Energy Report: Cybersecurity Protecting The Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Joining us last week for the ITC Energy Report was Matt Kurpinski, VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for ITC. Matt discussed why Cyber Security
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Fall Calendar For MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly updates of all the events scheduled for fall at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. In November the "IT Prom" returns, one of the biggest
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Promotes Carbon Neutrality Through A2Zero
ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are
Ohio Senate Bill Cuts Back Cannabis Legalization Progress
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over
American Airlines Rolls Out Larger Aircraft from Kalamazoo to Chicago
KALAMAZOO - Starting June 5, American Airlines will begin operating Embraer 170 aircraft on all
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Public Service Commission Approves $92 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a more than $92 million increase in
Pew: Nearly 80 Percent Of Americans Have A Cannabis Dispensary In Their County
WASHINGTON DC - Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
$2.5 Million To Finance Green Energy Updates for Detroit Residents, Nonprofits
LANSING — A new loan program from Michigan Saves will help low- to moderate-income Detroiters
Solar Boxes Expand Clean Energy To Include World’s Poorest Regions
DETROIT - Imagine being able to power your house with solar "energy cubes" that you
New Way To Convert Solar Energy Into Hydrogen For Renewable Fuel
NAGANO, Japan - Last month, Japanese researchers from Shinshu University in Nagano developed a two-step
Floating Solar Farm Ready To Produce Electricity In July
PORTUGAL - Europe’s largest floating solar farm is ready to generate 7.5 gigawatt-hours annually starting
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
TGW Systems Inc, U.S.A. Announces New Paid Apprenticeship Program
GRAND RAPIDS — TGW Systems Inc. USA, the subsidiary of the Austrian material handling systems
MaryJane Tours Tells Ann Arbor’s Cannabis History
ANN ARBOR - Long time cannabis activist Anthony Freed provides details on his MaryJane Tours
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Featured News
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell eBikes Recharge In Seconds
DETROIT - Forget electric bicycles, the next iteration is hydrogen fuel-cell cycles that can refill in second from a compact station
Major Shift In Global Climate Patterns Unfolding, Federal Forecasters Say
NEW YORK - What had been a potent "super" El Niño is now officially over, federal forecasters announced Thursday. They also said
(18-26) Male Draft Registration: US House Passes Defense Bill
WASHINGTON DC – US House passes defense bill mandating 18-26 year-old men register for military draft. 1. When Did US House
Michigan
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
M1 Kicks Off Season of All Things Automotive, Comerica Bank Presenting Partner
PONTIAC - M1 Concourse CEO Tim McGrane announced that Comerica Bank will be a new
Detroit’s Auto Show To Return In September
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall
Infoblox Funds Network Security Training At Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
M1 Kicks Off Season of All Things Automotive, Comerica Bank Presenting Partner
PONTIAC - M1 Concourse CEO Tim McGrane announced that Comerica Bank will be a new
Detroit’s Auto Show To Return In September
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall
Infoblox Funds Network Security Training At Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring
MaryJane Tours Tells Ann Arbor’s Cannabis History
ANN ARBOR - Long time cannabis activist Anthony Freed provides details on his MaryJane Tours
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
MiLEAP And GOISD Launch $16 Million Initiative To Boost Wages For Michigan’s Early Educators
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Gogebic-Ontonagon
ITC Michigan Wins Edison Electric Institute Award For Spring Ice Storm Recovery
NOVI - Between March 28 and 30, 2025, northern and parts of south central Michigan
Moon’s Surface Becomes Target For Mining Company That Identified Nuclear Fuel
DETROIT - Companies are clamoring to extract highly valuable resources from the Moon, as Islamabad-based
Study: Artificial Intelligence Chatbots May Be Developing Their Own Survival Drive
DETROIT - AI chatbots may be developing their own "survival drive" by refusing commands to
Advanced Technologies
A New Molten Salt Battery Promises To Outperform Li-Ion in Every Way
DETROIT - Li-Ion batteries power almost everything these days, thanks to their unique qualities. Although ubiquitous, they are not perfect, and
Toyota Secures Huge Lead in Solid-State Batteries To Release a Hybrid Vehicle
TOKYO, Japan - Nikkei Asia reports that Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei
Hydrogen Could Change The Way We Fuel Our Lives
DETROIT - Last week, Canada signed onto a major energy project with Germany that, once built, will transform the windswept Port
Low-Cost Batteries Made From Inexpensive Materials
DETROIT - An aluminum-sulfur battery, made from inexpensive, abundant materials, could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. As ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Plant-Based Biodegradable Packaging Can Replace Plastics
BOSTON - A team of scientists has developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial food packaging solution that could finally put an end to the need for plastic-made food packaging items. What’s more surprising is that this
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries May Revolutionize The Energy Storage Industry
DETROIT - Lithium-sulfur batteries have been touted as the ultimate in energy storage however a technical complication has been holding back their widespread adoption until now. A new accidental discovery may finally unlock their full potential
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six
With The 745-Mile Solid-State Battery, Toyota Becomes Auto Force To Reckon With
TOKYO - Toyota has hitherto seemed staunchly opposed to EVs, its research and development department
Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories
DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford
Digital and Mobile
Aligned Living Campus In Ann Arbor Offers Shared Quarters For Tech Professionals
ANN ARBOR, MI — The latest concept in rental housing for working professionals has opened
New Directions For An Old Robotics Toolbox
QUEENSLAND, Australia - For tens of thousands of students globally, over the last two decades,
Signal vs. WhatsApp vs. Telegram: What To Know Before You Switch Messaging Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal,
MacOS Big Sur 11.2 Beta 2 Removes Feature Letting Apple Apps Bypass Third-Party Firewalls, VPNs
CUPERTINO, Calif. - macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which was released yesterday, eliminates a feature that
Congress Upset Not Told Immediately About Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON DC - The US government wishes it had gotten the memo on Spectre and
Researchers Find Stolen Military Drone Secrets For Sale On Dark Web
WASHINGTON DC - Researchers from Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company, say they found a cache
Chrome Tweak Helps Keep Spectre Hackers Away
SAN FRANCISCO - By adding new compartmentalization technology, Google's Chromebrowser has taken a step to keep websites
Report: Google, Facebook Tricking Users Into Sharing Personal Information
SAN FRANCISCO - Google and Facebook are allegedly tricking European users into sharing more personal information than they
Business and Finance
Benefits of Cloud-Based Application Development
Have you ever considered developing your applications in the cloud? With the increasing demand for
A Beginner’s Guide To Security Framework
Security frameworks are a crucial part of ensuring the safety and security of any digital
MCWT Hosts Fund Raiser For Women In Technology Camps, Scholarships
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the Michigan Counsel of Women in
2023 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Generate $453 Million In Annual Revenue
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having
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
How To Pitch An Angel Investor: Mi Padrino CEO Interview
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, portfolio manager at Invest Detroit Ventures, talks about her panel
Panel Discussion: The New Business Of Cannabis, Hemp, CBD In Michigan
DETROIT - The legalization of recreational marijuana by Michigan voters last November created a huge
MaryJane Tours Tells Ann Arbor’s Cannabis History
ANN ARBOR - Long time cannabis activist Anthony Freed provides details on his MaryJane Tours
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Business News
- Planet Labs Suspends Iran Satellite Data After US Request, Raising Concerns Over Global Oil Market Tensions
- Weekend Round-Up: Tesla's Q1 Miss, Uber's Robotaxi Ambitions, Baidu's AV Safety Concerns, Ford's Bluecruise Faults And More
- Trump Warns Iran Of Attacks Of Power Plants, Bridges If It Does Not Open Strait Of Hormuz Before Deadline
- Planet Labs Suspends Iran Satellite Data After US Request, Raising Concerns Over Global Oil Market Tensions
- Weekend Round-Up: Tesla's Q1 Miss, Uber's Robotaxi Ambitions, Baidu's AV Safety Concerns, Ford's Bluecruise Faults And More
- Trump Warns Iran Of Attacks Of Power Plants, Bridges If It Does Not Open Strait Of Hormuz Before Deadline
