MI Tech TV
Latest Cyber Hack Of Security Camera Provider Verkada
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to talk about the latest cyber hacks, including Verkada, a Silicon Valley security startup that provides cloud-based security camera services. The company suffered a
COVID Pandemic Could Be Under Control In Michigan By Fourth Of July
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update Matt and Mike about the rate of COVID vaccinations in Michigan, the level of the contagion, and how if the stars align right Michigan could get
What Are The New Social Media Rules For Those Vaccinated?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown explains what anyone receiving the COVID vaccines should do before they plan large gatherings with family and friends this summer....probably the earliest safe mixer can occur. Trained as a
Breaking News
Walmart Adding Fast EV Chargers To Store Parking Lots
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to
Hydrogen Electric Aircraft Scheme Hatched By EU Nations
NEW YORK - Much of the attention around electric aircraft involves moving beyond small, regional-hopping
Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy
WASHINGTON DC - Scientists say they’ve identified an alternative way to test for recent marijuana
Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Ticks Higher For Fourth Straight Month
DETROIT—The Michigan Economic Activity Index compiled by economists at Comerica Bank increased in March to
ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to
Sensi Golf Outing Friday Jamie Cooper Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, provides even more details about
DTE Electric Issues $650 Million In Green Bonds To Finance Carbon-Free Investments
DETROIT - DTE Electric issued its second offering of green bonds on Friday, Feb. 15. The
Wind Continues To Dominate Renewable Energy Generation In Michigan
LANSING – Wind generation continues to be the primary source of alternative electric power in
Energy Waste Reduction Saves Utility Customers $1.1 Billion
LANSING – Energy waste reduction programs have saved nearly 1.6 million megawatt hours of electricity
Creating YOUR Green Home Seminar
ANN ARBOR - The Builders and Remodelers Association will present a seminar on Feb. 26
Macomb County Circuit Court Processes More e-Filings Than Paper Through ImageSoft
SOUTHFIELD - ImageSoft, a provider of paperless court solutions, Thursday announced that for the first
Dematic Adds Modular Sort System For Production, Distribution Applications
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic introduced Modular Sort System, a scan and sort system for production
M2 TechCast: Red Level Offers Hardware As A Service – New Product For Managed Service Provider
ROYAL OAK - Red Level has brought a service in house that allows them to
ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles -
Featured News
More Than 200,000 Michiganders Will Gain Access To High-Speed Internet From Biden Funding
LANSING -- Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet
State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help
ChatGPT To Be Included In Mercedes Vehicles Nationwide
DETROIT - Mercedes has partnered with Microsoft to make ChatGPT available in its cars across the United States. As of June
Michigan
Davenport Offers Free Online Workshop for K-12 Teachers To Boost Online Education
GRAND RAPIDS—Davenport University will offer Michigan PreK-12 teachers a free virtual workshop, based on a
J.D. Power: Auto Retail Sales Forecast To Decline 11.3 Percent In June From Year Before
TROY—The Troy-based customer experience analytics and auto industry consulting firm J.D. Power predicted that new
LTU’s Robofest Goes Online- Only Robotics Competition In World In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Like so many other educational activities, Lawrence Technological University’s Robofest World Championship is moving online
SME Names 2020 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers
SOUTHFIELD—Officials at SME, formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, announced 15 members as the winners
Davenport Offers Free Online Workshop for K-12 Teachers To Boost Online Education
GRAND RAPIDS—Davenport University will offer Michigan PreK-12 teachers a free virtual workshop, based on a
J.D. Power: Auto Retail Sales Forecast To Decline 11.3 Percent In June From Year Before
TROY—The Troy-based customer experience analytics and auto industry consulting firm J.D. Power predicted that new
LTU’s Robofest Goes Online- Only Robotics Competition In World In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Like so many other educational activities, Lawrence Technological University’s Robofest World Championship is moving online
SME Names 2020 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers
SOUTHFIELD—Officials at SME, formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, announced 15 members as the winners
Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its
European EV Charger Company Offers Ultra Fast Chargers That Add 186 Miles In Under 8 Minutes
MUNICH, Germany - Ionity, an electric vehicle charger company, has announced a breakthrough that could make
Expert: Interstellar Object An Alien Spacecraft
BOSTON - Earlier this month, astronomers spotted a bizarre interstellar object hurtling through the solar
Scientists Find Evidence Of Advanced Alien Civilizations
NEW YORK - It’s long been assumed that if alien civilisations do exist, they’re a
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Esperion Loss Grows As Company Starts Selling Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. reported a loss of $85.4 million or $3.07 a share in the third quarter of 2020, vs. a loss of $68.4 million or $2.52 a share in the same quarter of
Charting New Horizons: Naval STEM Launches Virtual Effort to Attract Student Talent
ARLINGTON, Va.—Discovering how to move energy over large distances, including outer space. Designing the future through additive manufacturing. Enhancing human capabilities in an underwater environment. These are some of the topics showcased by Naval Horizons—a new
Grand Rapids Veteran-Owned Healthcare Company Gets $450 Million Government Contract
GRAND RAPIDS - Alliant Enterprises - dba Alliant Healthcare Products - has been awarded a Patient Monitoring and Capital Equipment contract by the Defense Logistics Agency valued at $450 million over 10 years. The contract
7 Transitions To A Successful COVID-19 Containment Program
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown has been advising governments, US states and both US political parties on how to contain COVID-19. He shares those 7 transitions in this video interview. With COVID spiking around
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Challenges Facing California’s Plan To Ban Internal Combustion Engines In 13 Years
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - California will require all new cars, light trucks and SUVs sold in
Cheap, Simple, At-Home EV Charging for the Masses
DETROIT - ConnectDER makes a widget that taps directly into your home’s electrical meterand can
If 800-Volt Architecture Is The Holy Grail Of EVs, Why Do So Few Carmakers Use It?
DETROIT - Electric vehicles will take over the world, but before they do this, they
MPSC Approves Pilot Program To Expand Electric Vehicle Chargers In Upper Peninsula
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved tariff changes and the creation of an
Digital and Mobile
Inductive Intelligence To Represent Michigan AT SBDC Client Showcase In DC
GRAND RAPIDS – Inductive Intelligence, nominated by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, has been
Huron Capital Adds Smart Building Company To Portfolio
DETROIT – Huron Capital announced its building automation and energy services platform, Albireo Energy, has
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
Michigan Mobile Musings: Cybersecurity: Across The Board How Much Is It Truly An Issue?
GRAND RAPIDS - Security breaches and cyber threats, they are increasingly a concern for companies, governments
7 Reasons You Should Care if the United Kingdom Leaves the European Union
LANSING - On June 23, the world will be watching as the citizens of the
State Technology Leaders Focus On Procurement, Cybersecurity And Agile
BALTIMORE - The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their Midyear Conference in
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
Business and Finance
Grand Circus Adds Great Lakes Environmental Data To Coding Training
DETROIT—Grand Circus, the Detroit-based IT training academy, and the Great Lakes Observing System, the organization
Professional Development Space For Young Workers To Open In Mt. Clemens
MT. CLEMENS—Officials at PurposePoint LLC, a professional development company, announced that a nonprofit, The Industry,
PlanetM Invites Startups To Do 60-Second Elevator Pitches
LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are looking for Michigan-based entrepreneurs and companies to
Diva Tech Talk Podcast Wins Two AWC Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of
Oakland University Incubator Hosts Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9
ROCHESTER - Oakland University's Incubator is hosting an Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9 to teach
Techstak Builds Database Of Southeast Michigan Tech Providers For SMBs
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is
Alchemie Awarded $700,000 Grant To Continue Development Of Educational App
TROY - Alchemie, an education technology company, announced it has received a $700,000 Small Business Innovation
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
