MI Tech TV
Russian Ransomware Websites Shut Down – Who Done It?
ANN ARBOR - In mid July, the Russian-based hacker sites that have triggered a series of ransomware and intelligence gathering hacks targeting US businesses and government went dark. The question is why? Was it the
Motor Bella Taking Applications To Aug 16 For Mobility Startups
ANN ARBOR - Kathryn Snorrason, managing director for Office of Future Mobility and Electrification at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., updates Motor Bella, a competition for mobility startups. Deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Those
Olympic Coverage Starts Friday On Comcast’s Xfinity
ANN ARBOR - The summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, start Friday and Comcast's Xfinity will be offering 7000 hours of coverage for all the sports, awards, and record breaking performances. Comcast Heartland Senior Public Relations
Breaking News
110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
Miss Michigan Attends MCWT Golf Outing To Promote STEAM
LAKE ORION - Miss Michigan Melissa Beyrand attended the Michigan Council of Women In Technology
Detroit Makes Top Ten List For Homebuyers Seeking To Relocate
DETROIT - A record number of potential U.S. homebuyers are seeking to relocate, according to
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
Need Business Financing For Equipment, Buildings, Land, Invoices – Call Bob Moore
ANN ARBOR - If you can't get a loan at a decent rate from banks
May Mobility Gets State Aid For Self-Driving Shuttle Expansion
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $700,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant to support
EGLE Awards $1.7 Million For 36 EV Charger Stations
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries
CMS Buys Wind Farm, Opens Charging Stations
JACKSON—Two green energy moves Friday by Jackson-based CMS Energy Co. and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy.
MSPC Approves DTE Electric’s Amended Renewable Energy Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan
U-M Tech Transfer Created Record Number Of Licenses, Option Agreements In Fiscal 2016
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan created a record 173 license and option agreements
Auto Supplier Martinrea International To Build R&D Center In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS – Martinrea International Inc. is building a 108,200 square foot technical center in
C/D/H To Host Halloween-Themed TechMash In Grand Rapids Oct. 26
GRAND RAPIDS - What happens when you bring technology & Michigan beers together? You have
MI-Hunt App Provides Planning Options For Hunters, Outdoor Adventurers
LANSING - With fall hunting seasons under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources
Featured News
Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers
New Process Transforms Unrecyclable Plastics Into Useful Chemicals
NEW YORK - Nearly 80 percent of plastic waste ultimately finds its way to landfills or lingers in the environment. Scientists
Michigan Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into DTE’s Electronic Billing Program
DETROIT - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) Chair to investigate DTE Energy’s eBill program.
Michigan
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
As WhatsApp Deepens Integration With Facebook, Two Alternatives For iOS
CUPERTINO, CA. - WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
As WhatsApp Deepens Integration With Facebook, Two Alternatives For iOS
CUPERTINO, CA. - WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
DTE Installing Smart Devices To Prevent Power Outages In Michigan
DETROIT — DTE Energy is working to provide more reliable electricity to customers by installing
Artificial Intelligence Ending Career Ladder As We Know It
NEW YORK - Current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Antonio Neri rose from call center
Cadillac Concept Car ‘Back To The Future’
DETROIT - Cadillac has just unwrapped its Elevated Velocity concept, a futuristic electric crossover with gullwing
France Transforms Lead Into Gold
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
NASA Mars Rover Manager, Automation Alley Ken Rogers Tribute, COVID J&J Vaccine Analysis
ANN ARBOR - March will come in like a Lion when Thomas Zurbuchen, who leads the NASA team that landed Perseverance rover on Mars last month, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech
Kalamazoo Airport Partners With OptiMed To Test Passengers For COVID-19
KALAMAZOO. - Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has partnered with locally based OptiMed Health Partners to provide COVID-19 testing for arriving and departing passengers as well as members of the local community. The OptiMed COVID testing
Creating and Maintaining COVID 19 Social Bubbles
ANN ARBOR - World renown epidemiologist, Fred Brown, joins us again on MITech TV to update what people should do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Doing so requires everyone to minimize contact with others
MiSTEM Playbook Pilot Funding Aims To Expand Education Across State
LANSING —The MiSTEM Network announced it will fund $100,000 in grants ($10,000 each) to STEM educators for usability testing of MiSTEM Playbooks that include real-world examples, advice, resources and best practices created by teachers, for
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Self-Driving Car Tech Could Power Humanity’s Return To The Moon
NEW YORK - A half century later, humans are finally returning to the Moon. At least,
This EV From Scotland Takes Off-Road To Another Level
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Munro Mk 1 is an all-electric off-road vehicle, designed and built
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Automakers Invest Billions In North American EV And Battery Manufacturing Facilities
ANN ARBOR - Automaker investment in battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in North America
Digital and Mobile
Tech News Veteran Roush Master Of Ceremonies IoT Tech Connect April 29
DETROIT - Matt Roush, Managing Editor University News Bureau, Director of Media Relations at Lawrence
Lunch and Learn With Lt. Gov. Gilchrist At IoT Tech Connect April 29 Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - If you want to know what the Whitmer Administration plans to do to
Cybersecurity Track At IoT Tech Connect: How To Keep Hackers Out of IoT
ROYAL OAK - Richard Stiennon, publisher of IT-Harvest and a recognized cybersecurity expert, also will
RJ King Moderates Electric Vehicle Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, Editor of DBusiness, will moderate the electric vehicle track at
Despite Russian Hackers Best Efforts, National Election Results Will Be Accurate
WASHINGTON DC - Russian hackers are attempting to alter the outcome of the US national
M2 TechCast To Do Live Remote From Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 17
DETROIT - M2 (squared) TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will be at the
New Guide Offers Advice on Securing Internet of Things Products
LANSING - As more and more devices enter cyberspace, the online security concerns are growing
Internet Advisor: Gen. Stone Details Upcoming Cyber Security Summit In Detroit
DETROIT - Brigadier General Michael A. Stone, Assistant Adjutant General for Installations, Michigan Army National Guard joins
Business and Finance
How Ratings and Reviews Help with SEO
SAN DIEGO - Search engines have taken over all internet activity in the present age,
CitySide Ventures Vets 21 Tech Startups In First Deal Tank Pitch Competition
BIRMINGHAM - CitySide Ventures announce that its inaugural “Deal Tank” event of 2021 was a
2021 GAMIC Finalists Named – Competition April 12 During SAE International
DETROIT - GAMIC has selected 11 Automotive and Mobility Start-Up Companies for the 13th Annual
MITech TV: MCWT Updates, Diva Tech Talk, Women of the Year in Tech Nominations
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update the latest news and events from the
With Lots Of Money Stashed, Private Equity Players Poised For Significant Investment Activity
GRAND RAPIDS - Private equity investors have more capital to deploy today than they have
Harbor Springs Gets CoWorking Space For Entrepreneurs
HARBOR SPRINGS — A beautiful northern Michigan resort city like Harbor Springs is likely to
Challenge Detroit Announces New Class Of Fellows, Host Company Partnerships
DETROIT – Challenge Detroit, a yearlong leadership development program dedicated to attracting and retaining talent
Oakland County Launches 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs
PONTIAC - Oakland County on Sept. 13 will join a program founded by the Kauffman
