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Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes.
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Offers Two Summer Cybersecurity Camps For Students
DEARBORN - In this video interview, Tamara Shoemaker, founder of the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said her organization will be hosting from July 7-11th two Cybersecurity Summer Camps at Battle Creek ANG Base and one in
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Offers Full Events Calendar for 2025
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology announced a very full schedule of events for the remainder of 2025, including zoom meetups, technology summer camps for young people, golf outings and much more.
Breaking News
EV Tax Incentives Elimination Force GM To Take $1.6 billion Hit In Next Quarter
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
Ann Arbor, DTE Sign Country’s First Heating Franchise to Include Climate Goals
ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on
Clean Energy Expected to Surpass 51% of U.S. Grid in April
NEW YORK - In April, the U.S. power system is poised to achieve a new
Catastrophic Climate Event Unfolding In Arctic That Could Unleash Toxic Contaminants
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that
Stanford Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Than Predicted
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that
The Giez Kamikaze Drone Includes Thermobaric Shells And Parachute
WARSAW, Poland - The Giez unmanned aerial vehicle was unveiled at the MSPO-2023 exhibition in
Report: Michigan Venture Capital Activity In 2022 Up, VC Deals Down Nationally
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
First Solar Powered Boat Aimed At Rental Market Launched In Michigan
LAKE LEELANAU - There’s something eye-catching and new on the water in northern Michigan and it
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
Featured News
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to build fewer electric vehicles, including the
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years.
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or solar farms. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is
Michigan
Report: GSA Reportedly Plans To Shut Down 8000 EV Chargers, Offload Electric Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings
Patrick Anderson: Tariffs Could Cause More Harm To Auto Industry Than UAW Strike
LANSING - Tariffs would be worse for the U.S. auto industry than a UAW strike,
MiLEAP Gives $800K To Urban Alliance Foundation To Support Internships, Jobs Skill Training
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced an $800,000
Data Reveals Dramatic Shift In Global EV Car Sales
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25%
Report: GSA Reportedly Plans To Shut Down 8000 EV Chargers, Offload Electric Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings
Patrick Anderson: Tariffs Could Cause More Harm To Auto Industry Than UAW Strike
LANSING - Tariffs would be worse for the U.S. auto industry than a UAW strike,
MiLEAP Gives $800K To Urban Alliance Foundation To Support Internships, Jobs Skill Training
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced an $800,000
Data Reveals Dramatic Shift In Global EV Car Sales
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25%
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
NASA Confirms Ancient Life Forms Found On Mars
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has announced the discovery of potential signs of ancient life on
Harvard Scientist Who Said AI/ATLAS Could Be Alien Tech Says Truth To Come Out By Christmas
BOSTON - A Harvard scientist who has repeatedly claimed that an interstellar object moving through
Amazon Drones Now Delivering Packages In Metro Detroit
DETROIT - Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service in metro Detroit, with plans to
Channel Sales Pro Offers Free Onboarding Until Jan 1
DETROIT – Long-time tech entrepreneur Rick Beckers joins MITechTV to talk about his latest project,
Advanced Technologies
UK University Creates Battery That Lasts 5,700 Years Without Recharging
LONDON - Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority has created the world’s first carbon-14
US Company Develops Centrifugal Cannon To Launch Hundreds Of Microsatellites Into Space
LONG BEACH, Ca. - In a groundbreaking move that could forever change the landscape of space exploration, SpinLaunch, a California-based startup,
Amazon Unleashes New AI Agents Ready To Take Over Your Daily Tasks
SEATTLE - The next wave of AI transformation will be driven by agents. Rather than simply asking questions or following prompts,
Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 4.8% in First Quarter 2025
STAMFORD, Conn.— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 4.8% increase from the first
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses (AI and SEO) In today’s rapidly
Free AI upgrade From eGrowcery
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The food industry e-commerce software developer eGrowcery has announced new AI functionality on its platform, helping retailers build personalized experiences, sales, and
How to Get Started in AI with Angela Peat in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Unlock the potential of AI for your small business or startup with a Bamboo Ann Arbor workshop, "How
New AI Supercomputing Network Could Surpass Human Intelligence By September
NEW YORK - Researchers plan to accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a worldwide network of extremely powerful
Science Tech
US Built $21 Trillion Underground Network For Wealthy To Survive Near-Extinction Event
LANSING - The U.S. has built a secret underground “city” costing $21 trillion where the ultra-wealthy can hide out druing a “near-extinction event,” a former government official has claimed. In what sounds like the plot of
Scottie Beam Me Up – Teleportation Achieved Between Two Supercomputers
NEW YORK - When the word teleportation comes to mind, we always think of what science movies and fiction have fed us: travelling at high speed in a few seconds to the next location. However,
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones, and some of the biggest names in the industry are painting vastly different pictures. While figures like Elon Musk, Bill
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the marijuana plant as well as a number of other compounds “reported for the first time from the flowers of C.
MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules To Control COVID-19 Spread In The Workplace
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her concurrence of the need for a comprehensive set of Emergency Rules that will help protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The new
Reopening Survey: Only 28 Percent of Workers Expect Return to Workplace by End of 2020
NEW YORK - As new COVID-19 cases continue rising, a survey of US employees finds that only 28 percent expect returning to the workplace by the end of 2020. The Conference Board survey also reveals
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than 100 employees under a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The training will be offered on the
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a new product designed to ease the pains and frustration of today’s “COVID classrooms.” Company officials say the new application allows
AI Develops Cancer Treatment In 30 Days – Predicts How Long Patients Have To Live
LONDON - Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for an aggressive form of cancer in just 30 days and demonstrated it can predict a patient's survival rate using doctors' notes. The breakthroughs were performed by separate
Scientists Develop Gene Test To Tell If Blood Cancer Medicine Will Work
LONDON, UK - Scientists have developed a test to identify which blood-cancer patients will benefit the most from a drug that can stop their cancer from returning. The test, which looks for genetic clues in cancer
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
AI Develops Cancer Treatment In 30 Days – Predicts How Long Patients Have To Live
LONDON - Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for an aggressive form of cancer in just 30 days and demonstrated it can predict a patient's survival rate using doctors' notes. The breakthroughs were performed by separate
Scientists Develop Gene Test To Tell If Blood Cancer Medicine Will Work
LONDON, UK - Scientists have developed a test to identify which blood-cancer patients will benefit the most from a drug that can stop their cancer from returning. The test, which looks for genetic clues in cancer
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New EV Battery Technology Pushes Vehicle Range To More Than 3,000 Miles
SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in
Ford Recalls 1 Million Cars To Fix Software Flaw In Rearview Camera
This may be one of the biggest recalls in history, with Ford Motor Company having
General Motors To Produce It’s Own EV Battery Pack By 2030
DETROIT - A breakthrough battery project started by General Motors in 2015 will produce a working
You’ll Never Guess Which Country Has Achieved 100% Electric Vehicles
EAST AFRICA - The world’s first country to commit to 100% EVs has been unveiled
Toyota Research Institute To Open Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds In October
OTTAWA LAKE - The Toyota Research Institute will build a closed-course 60-acre test facility at
Detroit-China Border Investment Summit Recap With Milan Stevanovich
ROYAL OAK - Milan Stevanovich, vice president of global strategy for the Detroit Chinese Business
Digital and Mobile
Cyber Patriot Founder Gets MCWT Education Award
YPSILANTI - Tamara Shoemaker, VP, CyberPatriot, Co-Founder Midwest CISSE Chapter, won the Michigan Council of
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding
ISSA Motor City Meeting May 16 – Cybersecurity From FBI’s Perspective
LIVONIA - FBI Special Agent Benjamin Simon will talk about cybersecurity from the FBI's perspective
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight
Submissions Open For AutoMobili-D Awards In Partnership with NAIAS June 10
LANSING – PlanetM, in partnership with the North American International Auto Show’s mobility showcase, AutoMobili-D, Powered by PlanetM,
MITechNews Readers Get Free Tickets To Mobility Mondays Launch Nov. 11
DETROIT – Mobility Mondays, a new quarterly breakfast series aimed at highlighting the state’s rapidly
Nessel Joins Anti-Robocall Fight With Other AGs, Phone Companies
LANSING - Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with 50 other attorneys general and 12 telecommunication
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
Chinese Hackers Using Deepfakes In Advanced Mobile Banking Malware Attacks
BEIJING - A Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed GoldFactory has been attributed to the development of highly sophisticated
FBI Takes Down Moobot Botnet Used By Russian Military Hackers To Target US Government
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI took down a botnet of small office/home office (SOHO) routers
Britain, France, US Lead 35 Nation Agreement On Controlling Spyware, Hackers
LONDON - Countries led by Britain, France and the United States and tech firms including
FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15
TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Latest ACSI For Cable, Streaming Shows Signs Of COVID Fatigue
ANN ARBOR—When COVID-19 forced Americans to stay home, many turned to streaming, taking solace in
Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing
SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some
Business and Finance
Missed Bitcoin’s Surge? Join BTC Miner Cloud Mining and Seize the Next Thousand-Fold Wealth Opportunity
The cryptocurrency market has seen explosive growth, with Bitcoin surging over 300% from 2020 to
BAY Miner Lets BTC, SOL, XRP Users Earn $16,777 Daily as Crypto Surges Past $110K
AI-powered cloud mining offers hands-free crypto earnings as BTC nears all-time highs, making it easier
BAY Miner AI Cloud Mining Helps BTC, SOL, DOGE Holders Earn $35,992 Per Month
BTC approaches $110K, ETH ETF approval boosts market sentiment, BAY Miner achieves stable monthly crypto
Invest Detroit Moves Into Jefferson Hub As Anchor Tenant, Now Leasing
DETROIT - The redevelopment of the historic Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Midtown Detroit has
Beginner-Friendly Cloud Mining for Token Holders: Earn Up to $3,000 Per Day Without Buying Any Equipment
London, UK – BAY Miner, an established cloud mining provider, has released a new mobile
Improving Profits as a Laundromat Owner
Image credit Laundromats are a great example of a recession-proof business. They are a service
NFIB Launches Tools To Highlight Benefits Of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Under Threat By Congress
LANSING – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Michigan’s leading small business advocacy organization,
Why Energy Is No Longer Just a Utility—It’s a Strategy
Energy Isn’t Just Plug-and-Play Anymore Let’s be honest—energy used to be boring. Flip the switch,
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $3 Million From State To Help Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and its partners received a maximum award of $3
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
