MI Tech TV
Four20Post Live Features Michigan Cannabis Celebrities, Interviews With Local And National Marijuana Newsmakers
ANN ARBOR - The second edition of Four20Post Live aired Wednesday and we’ve got the video link embedded at the bottom of this story. The show featured local cannabis celebrities Jamie Cooper and Rick Thompson.
Traverse Legal Represents AirBnB Hosts In Battle Over COVID-19 Refunds
ANN ARBOR - Enrico Schaefer from Traverse Legal talks about how his firm is representing AirBNB hosts who are seeking to get refunds from the company for guests that have cancelled reservations dur to the
So What’s Next For The COVID-19 Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Our Infectious disease expert Fred Brown attempts to answer that question as states reopen with mixed results. Michigan has been one of the best at controlling spread of the virus, but Gov.
Breaking News
The US’s Largest Solar + Battery Storage Project Now Online
CALIFORNIA - The US’s largest solar + battery storage project, Edwards & Sanborn, has come
Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic
VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged,
Hundreds Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vans To Flood The Streets
PARIS - The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group
DTE Plans To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For 19,300 EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes And Public Charging
DETROIT - DTE Energy officials said they expect more than a quarter-million additional electric vehicles
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economic Recovery Slows
GRAND RAPIDS — Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero
Lake Superior State Partners With Cambium Analytica To Support Cannabis Studies
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State University has secured a long-term partnership with Cambium
Report: China, Asia Vault Past U.S. In Global Clean-Energy Tech Market
WASHINGTON - China and other Asian nations have vaulted past the United States to the
CAFE Revisited: Billions And Billions Of Dollars Saved
ANN ARBOR - The Environmental Protection Agency's recent reaffirmation of national fuel economy standards will
Callida Energy Wins $80,000 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities
DETROIT - Callida Energy, a software that helps more efficiently heat and cool buildings, won
Energy Debate In Michigan House Gets New Twist – Palisades Nuclear Power Plant To Close in 2018
LANSING - The news that the aging and troubled Palisades nuclear power plant in Van
Featured News
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But make no mistake — these
MPSC Approves Larger Power Outage Credits, New Standards For Electric Grid
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today gave final approval to a series of significant changes that will increase power
Michigan
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs Are Impacting Demand, And SJmine Cloud Mining Provides New Opportunities
Macroeconomic factors, such as global economic uncertainty and market volatility, are driving increased demand for
LTU’s 2026 Robofest Will Have Students Building Bridges
SOUTHFIELD —Robofest, the international youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung
Ohio Gov. DeWine Shuts Down delta-8 THC Sales Through Executive Order
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down
GR Venture Capital Firms Acquire Volta Power Systems
HOLLAND - GR Venture Capital, VonMyhr Ventures and Kessler Ventures announced the acquisition of the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MDEQ To Sample Wells Near Grand Rapids Airport For PFAS
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will sample 49 residential drinking water wells along Trout Creek in the neighborhood east of the 36th Street exits off I-96 and west
Impact Of Urbanization On Wild Bees Underestimated: UM study
ANN ARBOR – Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide. But wild bees are experiencing widespread declines resulting from multiple interacting factors. A new University of
Michigan Science Center Celebrates Women’s History Month With Free Admission
DETROIT - To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Michigan Science Center will offer free general admission on March 17 from 12 - 5 p.m., courtesy Ford Motor Company Fund. The event
Lawrence Tech University’s Robofest Explained By Coordinator Palonis
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University's Shannan Palonis is the Coordinator of Robofest, a robotic competition for middle and high school students. LTU hosts the world finals in May. Scholarships are available for students who
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Just Secured Patent On Game-Changing Manual Transmission Tech
DETROIT - A newly-discovered patent plan from Ford Motor Company could be a game-changer, as
Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March
NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT - Google's Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates.
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
Digital and Mobile
The Dark Side Of The Internet Of Things – Most Devices Are Easy To Hack
LAS VEGAS - While gadget makers see IoT devices powering our future, security experts view
CES 2018: Where You’ll Start Caring About 5G
LAS VEGAS - At this year's CES you'll hear plenty of talk about driverless cars,
No More Ransom Database Helps Those Compromised By Ransomware
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - No More Ransom is a joint effort by Europol, the Dutch police,
Unhackable Computer Under Development With $3.6 Million DARPA Grant
ANN ARBOR - By turning computer circuits into unsolvable puzzles, a University of Michigan team
Supercookies Unleashed By Verizon, AT&T Threaten Data, Privacy
SAN FRANCISCO - It's bad enough that Verizon and AT&T have unleashed a new breed
New NSA Director To Silicon Valley: We Come In Peace
STANFORD, Calif. - The director of the National Security Agency has a message for Silicon
Apple Users In China Contend With iPhone, iPad Attacks
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple users in China have an active, new threat to contend with
Study: Russian Mob, Government Behind Malicious Software Aimed At Stealing Info From Businesses, Foreign Governments
SAN FRANCISCO - Malicious software designed to steal sensitive information from businesses and foreign governments
Business and Finance
MEDC Provides $275,000 Grant To Promote Industry 4.0 In Northern Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY — Awareness and use of the latest manufacturing technology is getting a boost
Alexa Gets New Name And New Masculine And Celebrity Voices
SEATTLE - The digital assistant I've always called Alexa has a new name option -- Ziggy
Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round
GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder
Charter Capital Partners Closes $5 Million MAF Opportunity Fund
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners announced it has closed the over-subscribed $5 million MAF
Seven Women Get Scholarships, Laptop Computers From MCWT Foundation
BIRMINGHAM - Seven technology-oriented women received scholarships or laptop computers at the Michigan Council of
Time To Apply for Robotdalen Innovation Award 2017
VASTERAS, Sweden - The internationally oriented Robotdalen Innovation Award is directed at entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups
Basics Of Crowdfunding For Small Businesses
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Osram Sylvania Demos New LED Modules, Headlights
NORTHVILLE – Osram Sylvania announced this week it has expanded its New Hampshire manufacturing capabilities
Merit Network Offers Duo Security’s Two-Factor Authentication Solution To Members
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, a nonprofit corporation owned and governed by Michigan's public universities,
New Investment In Great Lakes-Seaway Despite Cargo Slowdown
MONROE - Ongoing commodity price pressures continued to impact overall tonnage volumes through the
Billhighway Hires Hehl As Executive VP Of Operations
TROY - Billhighway has hired Marc Hehl, as its new Executive Vice President of Operations.
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
