MI Tech TV
Internet Advisor Co-Host Thomas Updates Radio Show, Talks IoT Impact On Networks
ROYAL OAK - WJR Internet Advisor Co-host Caston Thomas talks about his technology-focused radio show and, as a cybersecurity specialist, describes how networks are changing as a result of the Internet of Things. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e172-caston-thomas-internet-advisor
Stiennon Updates Latest Cyber Threats Including Ransomware Attack In Baltimore
ROYAL OAK - Richard Stiennon, a cybersecurity expert and author of There Will Be Cyber War, joins M2 Techcast to discuss all the latest cyber threats including the ransomware attack that crippled the government networks
Study: Mismanagement Of AI, Machine Learning Opens Company’s To Financial Damages
ROYAL OAK - Anderson Economic Group’s Patrick Anderson explains a new study that demonstrates the potential for substantial financial damages for businesses from the mismanagement and misuse of AI and Machine Learning. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e172-patrick-anderson-gdpr
Breaking News
MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement On DTE Integrated Resource Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement on DTE Electric Co.’s
Business Leaders For Michigan Provides Recommendations To Improve Graduation Rates, Close Talent Gaps And Improve Competitiveness
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating
57 Percent Of All Commercial Diesel Trucks Are Near-Zero Emissions Models
WASHINGTON – U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever
Report: Global Warming Could Trigger Collapse Of Gulf Stream Impacting Weather For Everyone On Planet
LONDON, UK - A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if
AndCan Report: Cannabis Sales See Short-Term COVID-19 Spike
CHICAGO –Legal cannabis sales surged to new highs in some states even as COVID-19 caused record
Four20Post: Michigan Cannabis Internet TV Show Focus On Security
ANN ARBOR - Welcome to the first Four20Post streaming video - aka Internet TV -
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
Surveys Reveal Significant Shifts in Consumer Behavior During Pandemic
TROY, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how people shop, how much they
Flint Task Force Undermines Snyder Messaging On Water Crisis
LANSING - The task force that Governor Rick Snyder appointed to investigate how the Flint
West Michigan Sustainable Business Conference Recap
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted more than 140 sustainability practitioners and
Lake Erie Phosphorus-Reduction Targets Challenging But Achievable
ANN ARBOR - Large-scale changes to agricultural practices will be required to meet the goal
Wind Power Pays $222 Million A Year To Rural Landowners
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind farms now pay $222 million dollars a year to farming
Featured News
CitySideVentures Offers Funding, Investment Opportunities
BIRMINGHAM - If you are a tech startup looking for seed funding, or if you are someone with a lot of
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Give $15.2 Million In 60 Grants
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state
US Air Force Issues RFP For Autonomy Prime Drone Project
WASHINGTON DC - On the heels of its successful Agility Prime rapid prototyping initiative, the Air Force is getting ready to
Michigan
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage At RenCen
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage At RenCen
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
Artificial Intelligence Hot Topic At Blackhat Conference
ANN ARBOR - Every August, Black Hat hosts a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas that
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Tech248 Member MatchRX Revolutionizing Surplus Prescription Drug Industry
ROYAL OAK - Check out this cool Tech248 member company MatchRX a private web-based inter-pharmacy marketplace to buy and sell small quantities of non-controlled, non-expired overstocked prescription drugs and drugs in short supply to satisfy
Making Choices Michigan Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Great Lakes Health Connect
GRAND RAPIDS – Representatives from Great Lakes Health Connect and Making Choices Michigan have announced the integration of their day-to-day operations. MCM will maintain its existing brand and governing board of directors, but will function
Labyrinth Chip Could Help Monitor Aggressive Cancer Stem Cells
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends blood samples through a hydrodynamic maze to separate out rare circulating cancer cells into a relatively clean
Life On Planet M Focuses On Smart Transportation Technologies
DETROIT - The Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan is partnering on Sept. 27 with NextEnergy to host “Life on Planet M” in Detroit. The daylong ITS Michigan annual conference will focus on “smart” transportation technologies,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
J.D. Power Finds Auto Satisfaction Stalled
ANN ARBOR—Customer satisfaction with the auto industry is stuck in neutral. Overall customer satisfaction with
Eaton’s Offers Range Of Differentials For electric Vehicles
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup
$4,500 Electric Car Outselling Tesla’s Model 3 In China By Almost Two To One
BEIJING, China - State-owned Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is reportedly massively outselling Tesla in the
GAMIC Names 2021 Semi-Finalists
DETROIT - GAMIC has selected 20 Automotive and Mobility Start-Up Companies for the Semi-Finals with
Digital and Mobile
NSA’s Alleged Leaker Got Tripped Up By A Secret Printer Feature
WASHINGTON DC - On Monday, the National Security Agency contractor was charged in a Georgia
MTAM Looking For Volunteers To Staff Up Mobile Monday Michigan’s Around State
ROYAL OAK - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is looking for volunteers to work
Online Tech’s Lumsden Explains Why The WannaCry Ransomware Attack Worked
ROYAL OAK - The WannaCry ransomware attack in May targeted hundreds of thousands of computers
Michigan CIO Behen To Take Private Sector Job After Departure On June 16
LANSING - David Behen, who has served as Director of the Department of Technology, Management
Red Level Networks Tabbed As Best Place To Work In Novi
NOVI - Red Level Networks has been recognized as the Best Place to work in
Snapchat Combating Yet Another Security Issue, A Juicy One
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story posted late Tuesday, Wired editor Joe Brown said his
Tesco Forced To Deactivate Online Customer Accounts After Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesco, an international supermarket chain, has been forced to deactivate online customer
Massive DDoS Attack Targets CloudFlare Customer
SAN FRANCISCO - A massive distributed-denial-of-service attack Monday reached more than 400Gbps at its peak,
Business and Finance
Consumers Energy Foundation Grants $480K For Nonprofits Struggling With Coronavirus
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced more than $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
11 Great Apps Ready For Your New 2020 M1 Mac
CUPERTINO, CA. = This year marked the introduction of the first Macs to be powered
Duo Security, Sooch, Arboretum Ventures To Be Honored Nov. 30 At Michigan Venture Capital Association Annual Dinner
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security, Mina Sooch and Arboretum Ventures will be honored on Nov.
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week With The Pistons
DETROIT - It’s almost that time of year, where entrepreneurs all around the world network
Legal Advice Served With Lunch At MidMichigan Innovation Center
MIDLAND – The MidMichigan Innovation Center is hosting a legal advice update on Nov. 17
Future Of Art Technology Focus of aimWest Nov. 19 Panel
GRAND RAPIDS - Art is how we tell stories. Art is how we express our thoughts, emotions,
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
