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Invest Detroit Gets $1 Million From Ally Bank Foundation
DETROIT - Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF), a partnership between the City of Detroit and Invest Detroit targeting 10 neighborhoods across the city. The grant is
CyberPatriot Teaches Students How To Become Cybersecurity Pros
DEARBORN - CyberPatriot is a program aimed at grade school students that teaches them the basics of cybersecurity. Joining Matt and Mike on MITech TV is Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the program in Michigan, and
Cybersecurity Pro Dan Lohrmann Updates Threats From DeepSeek, DC Federal Employee Firings
ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at the State of Michigan, returns to talk about the latest cyberthreats. Those include a new Chinese Generative Artificial Intelligence tool
Breaking News
Circle K To Sell Hemp THC Beverages Nationwide In 2026
DETROIT - Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K.
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
Gas Taxes Changing In Michigan, Registration Fees For EV’s And Hybrids Rising
LANSING - Michigan drivers pay state and federal taxes every time they fill up their
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
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
Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels
TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will
Ford’s CEO Says He Knows How To Beat Chinese On EVs
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley sees the automaker as in a race
The End Of EVs Has Come, And It’s Toyota’s Fault
TOKYO - The development of electric battery powered vehicles was a gamechanger for the industry
Comcast RISE Program Offers Small Biz, Money, Ads, Tech Support
PLYMOUTH - Comcast is offering small businesses a package of financial support and services to
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming
Dad’s Gift Guide Full Of Michigan Father’s Day Suggestions
NORTHVILLE - BuyMichiganNow.Com offers hundreds of Michigan-made products. And now, with Father's Day June 18,
Amazon’s Latest Way To Hook You – Cellphone Bill Of $10 Or Even Free
SEATTLE - Amazon may soon be dangling yet another perk in front of prospective Prime
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
Michigan CRA Director Warns State Legislature Cannabis Industry Under Strain And Needs Reform
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that
Featured News
A2Tech360 Shines A Light On Tech In Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK, the smart zone in Ann Arbor, is hosting from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 its
Inside IT-Harvest: A Faster Path to Cybersecurity Vendor Research
Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today. Thousands of vendors compete for attention,
Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year
Michigan
Fishbeck Merges with Align CEC Expanding Midwest Engineering Presence
GRAND RAPIDS – Fishbeck has merged with Align CEC, and the announcement instantly grabs attention as it
Build Like a Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 19
MIDLAND – Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan, the Greater Michigan Construction Academy and LOGIC
Public Invited To February 12 Career Fair At Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR – Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s Winter Career & Internship Fair
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing
Fishbeck Merges with Align CEC Expanding Midwest Engineering Presence
GRAND RAPIDS – Fishbeck has merged with Align CEC, and the announcement instantly grabs attention as it
Build Like a Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 19
MIDLAND – Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan, the Greater Michigan Construction Academy and LOGIC
Public Invited To February 12 Career Fair At Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR – Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s Winter Career & Internship Fair
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
Michigan CRA Director Warns State Legislature Cannabis Industry Under Strain And Needs Reform
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that
The Payback Timeline For Upgrading Old Commercial Windows
Commercial buildings with older window systems experience measurable heat loss, air leakage, and declining envelope
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
The Doomsday Glacier: Latest Analysis Could Lead To A Global Human Crisis
ANN ARBOR - Scientists are increasingly alarmed that Thwaites Glacier, the massive Antarctic ice stream
Advanced Technologies
U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program
ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot
Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with
Coin-Sized Nuclear 3V Battery With 50-Year Lifespan To Be Mass Produced
BEIJING - A Chinese battery manufacturer has developed a breakthrough, sparking a worldwide race for compact nuclear energy. The innovation is
Meet Jetson One, An Electric Personal Helicopter That Can Reach 63 MPH
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Meet the Jetson One, an electric-powered VTOL sky toy (helicopter) that can hover, bank, and reach speeds
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Shape the Future of MITechNews: Win An Amazon Gift Card
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews is on a mission to ensure our website serves as a dynamic, insightful hub for technology enthusiasts like
NGAD: The 6th Generation Fighter Built to Replace the F-22 Raptor
WASHINGTON DC - The F-22, the first operational stealth fighter, is becoming outdated with less than 100 operational units remaining. NGAD
Godfather of AI Says There’s an Expert Consensus AI Will Soon Exceed Human Intelligence
LONDON - Geoffrey Hinton, one of the "godfathers" of AI, is adamant that AI will surpass human intelligence — and worries
Amazon’s High Desert-Based Solar Farm With AI Operational
SEATTLE - Amazon officials recently announced that its first solar farm-plus-battery energy storage project has become fully operational in the High
Science Tech
40 Massive Holes Found At Bottom Of Lake Michigan, Scientists Baffled
DETROIT - Plenty of secrets hide under Lake Michigan's waters, including a 9,000-year-old 'Stonehenge.' Now, scientists have found something else that's raised plenty of questions among geologists. Around 40 massive depressions were found beneath Lake
Tiny Tubes In Rocks Created By Unknown Lifeform
NEW YORK - In the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, scientists have uncovered unusual tiny tubes embedded in rocks, which they suspect were created by some form of life. These strange micro-burrows, found in places like Namibia, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, have
Michigan High Speed Internet Program Draws 32 Applicants In First Round, Second Round Soon
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the
Did Scientists Find Life On A Distant Planet
NEW YORK - A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had found evidence for an unexpected atmospheric gas. On Earth, that gas—called dimethyl
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.
COVID-19 Impact On Virtual Seminars, AirBnB, K-12 School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV July 13, Attorney Enrico Schaefer will discuss COVID-19’s impact on temporary hotel room providers such as AirBnB and the millions of dollars in claims filed by them against the
Pure Michigan Business Connect Matches PPE Needs With Suppliers
ANN ARBOR - Bobby Chasnis, director of the Pure Michigan Business Connect program, and Colin Dillon talks about the Pure Michigan Connect PPE matchmaking efforts, plus announced a new ad campaign called Michigan’s Arsenal of
Researchers Develop Cloth For Face Mask That Could Inactivate COVID-19
DETROIT - Researchers are working to develop cloth that could inactivate or repel coronaviruses—ideally including the one that causes COVID-19—and other pathogens. People can transfer infectious particles to their hands if they touch the front
Report: Michigan Life Sciences Businesses Grow At Rate Higher Than National Average
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry statewide grew 22 percent in 2021 to include 2,429 companies. The information is contained in Biotechnology Innovation Organization tenth biennial report “The U.S. Bioscience Industry: Fostering Innovation and Driving
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 with a total of $15.2 million in new investments. Nonprofits, schools, health centers, and
Overusing Tech Could Lead To Hunched Backs, Clawed-Hands, Second Eyelids
CERRITOS, Calif. — Hunched back, clawed-hands, and second eyelids could be common features of human anatomy in the future, a recent computer model reveals. The shocking, hopefully tongue-in-cheek report warns that overusing technology could somehow steer
Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 Focus On Medical Device Tech
KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations
Report: Michigan Life Sciences Businesses Grow At Rate Higher Than National Average
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry statewide grew 22 percent in 2021 to include 2,429 companies. The information is contained in Biotechnology Innovation Organization tenth biennial report “The U.S. Bioscience Industry: Fostering Innovation and Driving
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 with a total of $15.2 million in new investments. Nonprofits, schools, health centers, and
Overusing Tech Could Lead To Hunched Backs, Clawed-Hands, Second Eyelids
CERRITOS, Calif. — Hunched back, clawed-hands, and second eyelids could be common features of human anatomy in the future, a recent computer model reveals. The shocking, hopefully tongue-in-cheek report warns that overusing technology could somehow steer
Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 Focus On Medical Device Tech
KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
GPS-Based Speed Limiter Will Be Mandatory In Some States
WASHINGTON - GPS technology may be the future of solving speeding-related accidents. Across states, speeding
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
Autonomous And Connected Vehicle Infrastructure – Where Are We Today?
DETROIT - In spite of the heavy focus during the last several years on connected
What’s The Regulatory Environment For Autonomous Vehicles?
ROYAL OAK - What’s the regulatory environment for Autonomous Vehicles? Audi is rolling out a
Digital and Mobile
MICyberPatriot Program Gets Team Into National Finals
DETROIT - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program, that works with grade school students to make
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
Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon
LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen
J.D. Power Study: Unlimited Data Plans Magic Elixir For Wireless Quality, BYOD Not So Much
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Unlimited data plans are the magic elixir for wireless network quality, while
J.D. Power Study: Could Social Media Get Better Response From Wireless Carriers?
COSTA MESA, Calif - Could social media be realizing its true calling as the ultimate customer
Mobile Monday Detroit To Hear CES, NAIAS Recaps From Michiganders Who Attended
DETROIT – As is always the case, January is a busy month in terms of
May Mobility Testing Driverless Shuttles In Downtown Detroit
ANN ARBOR - While the Big Three automakers are still in the research and development
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Donations, Mentors To Stay Operational
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a program aimed at grade-school students to provide them
Motor City ISSA Meeting: Navigating The Security Challenges Of AI
SOUTHFIELD - Artificial Intelligence promises to revolutionize society, but with any revolutionary technology there are
State Of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Recaps Cyber Summit, Offers Safety Tips
LANSING - The State of Michigan hosted a two-day cyber summit in mid October that
University of Michigan Discloses 230,000 People Impacted By August Data Breach
ANN ARBOR - Hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 230,000 individuals
Aligned Living Campus In Ann Arbor Offers Shared Quarters For Tech Professionals
ANN ARBOR, MI — The latest concept in rental housing for working professionals has opened
New Directions For An Old Robotics Toolbox
QUEENSLAND, Australia - For tens of thousands of students globally, over the last two decades,
Study: Pandemic Increases Streaming Video Usage – No End In Sight
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As more people stayed at home during 2020 due to the
Digital Media Industry To Hit $292 Billion In 2021, 15 Percent Jump Year-To-Year
DETROIT - Recent years have witnessed a surge in the digital media industry, with Internet
Business and Finance
BTC, ETH Investors Earn $4,700 a Day Through BCC Mining
BCC Mining is dedicated to providing convenient and secure cloud mining services to users around
Study: Working Remotely From Home Makes Us Happier
PERTH, Australia - Scientists have spent four years diving deep into the world of remote
Deadline To Apply For Tech Town Retail Boot Camp Fall 2025 Cohort Extended To July 11
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit’s Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition is a new, intensive,
Walter Pat’s Baker Cafe Wins $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT - Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe was crowned the winner of the 2025 Comerica Hatch
Making Sure Your Business Gets The Money It’s Owed
Money is the fuel that keeps your business moving. Without it, you immediately start running
Using Tech As A Way To Protect your Business
Disasters can come in many different forms. If you want your business to stand the
Edutainment 2.0: Why Blending Education and Entertainment is the Next Big Tech Trend
The line between work and play is fading and fast. Not because we’re lazy—but because
What Legitimacy Efforts For Crypto Increasing In 2025
Pexels - CC0 License It would be fair to say that crypto has grown out
MSUFCU Donates $175,000 To Habitat For Humanity And Detroit Public Theatre
EAST LANSING — The Desk Drawer Fund, the philanthropic foundation of MSU Federal Credit Union,
Michigan’s Newest Angel Investing Group, PointeAngels, Details Investment Criteria
GROSSE POINTE - Four-year old PointeAngels (as in Grosse Pointe) is lead by serial entrepreneur
Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North
TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a
Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide
DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
Michigan CRA Director Warns State Legislature Cannabis Industry Under Strain And Needs Reform
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that
