MI Tech TV
IoT Cybersecurity, Mi Padroni, Electric Vehicle and Social Media Tracks At IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK - Jim Hebler, Americas Director of Cyber-Security Solutions Strategies at Pulse Secure, will discuss his company’s military-level encryption solution to protect IoT. Tember Shea, portfolio manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Kimberly Gamez,
IoT Tech Connect Track: Technology as a Service
ROYAL OAK - IoT Tech Connect co-Producer Rick Beckers talks about the track his company, XaaS1.Com, is showcasing at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. It focuses on how to delivery
IoT Tech Connect Track: Unity Presents How 3D Technologies Are Shaping Our Future
ROYAL OAK - Greg Melling, Sr. Business Development Manager, Mobility and Defense, Unity Technologies, will offer a real-time 3D Development Platform and Professional Services track at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science
Breaking News
January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February
GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Small Business Owners Anticipate Economic Downturn in 2020
WASHINGTON DC – Small business owners feel only “somewhat prepared” for a potential economic downturn,
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
Compuware Completes Data Processing Acquisition
DETROIT—Mainframe software developer Compuware Corp. announced it has the completed its acquisition of the assets
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - Remnants of the General Motors strike are holding down the West Michigan
DEQ Mishandling Of Flint Water Claims Wyant
LANSING - Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant resigned Tuesday in the wake of
Consumers, DTE Renew Call For Urgency On Energy Legislation
LANSING - The state's two largest utilities are fighting back against what they believe have
Virginia Tech Researcher Claims Stonewalling On Flint Water Lead Data
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had data that showed there
$1 Million Clean Energy Trust Application Deadline Looms
CHICAGO – The deadline for students to submit applications to the nation’s largest clean energy
Featured News
Bamboo Business Bash Sept. 28
ROYAL OAK - Join Bamboo Detroit for inspiring discussions with leaders in technology, business, and innovation. Our doors will be open
NSA Shares Guidance To Help Secure OT/ICS Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Security Agency and CISA have issued guidance on how to secure operational technology and industrial control
Global Auto Mobility And MiTech News Partner On Industry 4.0 Survey
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com has partnered with Global Auto Mobility on an Industry 4.0 Survey that is intended to gauge interest in such areas
Michigan
Bah-Humbug! Office Etiquette For Holiday Gift Giving
LANSING - It’s hard to believe, but Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
Non-Solicitation And Confidentiality Agreements Tested By Social Media
LANSING - Employers today should assume employees are tied to one another through the use
Pixo Shows Off Virtual Reality Training Tech For First Responders
DETROIT — The virtual reality development company Pixo VR premiered its training platform for emergency
2018 Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
LANSING - In 2014, Governor Snyder signed legislation increasing the Michigan minimum wage rate in
Bah-Humbug! Office Etiquette For Holiday Gift Giving
LANSING - It’s hard to believe, but Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
Non-Solicitation And Confidentiality Agreements Tested By Social Media
LANSING - Employers today should assume employees are tied to one another through the use
Pixo Shows Off Virtual Reality Training Tech For First Responders
DETROIT — The virtual reality development company Pixo VR premiered its training platform for emergency
2018 Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
LANSING - In 2014, Governor Snyder signed legislation increasing the Michigan minimum wage rate in
The Reddit Effect: How Social Media Changed Modern Stock Volatility
Remember when stock trading was the exclusive domain of suited analysts poring over financial reports
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
Huawei’s 1,864-Mile EV Battery Can Also Recharge In 5 Minutes
CHINA - Huawei's claimed 1,864-mile solid-state battery could eliminate range anxiety for people considering buying
Study: Possibly Hostile Alien Threat Detected In Unknown Interstellar Object
BOSTON - A mysterious intergalactic object could potentially be a “hostile” alien spacecraft that’s slated
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Offering 10 Week-Long Summer Camps For Kids
ROYAL OAK - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews joins us again on M2 TechCast to talk about the activities available during summer break, including 10 week-long summer camps for children pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade.
LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence
Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend: Removing Barriers To Healthcare
ANN ARBOR - A2 Health Hacks started as a passion project between four Ann Arborites interested in solving problems in healthcare and bringing the community together to do it. A2H2 is a healthcare hack-a-thon in
STEM Funders Network To Support Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance
DETROIT - The newly-formed Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance, formed by the Michigan STEM Partnership, has just been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems national initiative to make a significant impact on STEM education and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Buys Maker Of EV Charging, Fleet Management Software
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging
Shyft Group To Offer All-Electric Built Class 3 Chassis For Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI– The Shyft Group, Inc. plans to bring to market an all-electric purpose-built Class 3
Toyota Launching New Research With Universities, State Farm
ANN ARBOR—In observance of World Usability Day, officials at Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center announced
Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk made a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September.
Digital and Mobile
Erie Hack 2017: Innovation For Our Great Lake
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our Great
Protecting Privacy Online?
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks Technology, thinks the whole hubbub in the press about
Clinton Township Requires High-Crime-Potential Businesses To Install Security Cameras By Oct. 1
CLINTON TOWNSHIP - Business owners in this community of some 100,000 people will be required
Your Internet Browser History For Sale Thanks To Congress – Are VPN’s The Solution?
WASHINGTON DC - Your internet service provider can sell your browsing history to the highest
FEC Network Hacked During October Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON DC - When the United States government was shut down back in October, all
Army Cyber Command To Be Consolidated Under One Commander For First Time
WASHINGTON DC - The United States Army announced that the Army Cyber Command Headquarters will
Hackers Can Spy On You Via iSight Webcams In Older MacBooks
WASHINGTON - Imagine going about your daily life and then one day receiving photos of
Assure360 Hires Guilbeaux As Director Of Information Security, Compliance
FARMINGTON HILLS - Assure360 announced Hans Guilbeaux has been named director of information security and
Business and Finance
Former Detroit Lion Herman Moore Tells You Why He Invested In Clicktivated Video
ANN ARBOR - Former Detroit Lion Herman Moore is now an investor in Clicktivated, a
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
Coworking Franchiser Office Evolution Expanding Into Detroit
LOUISVILLE, Colo.—Office Evolution, the nation’s largest coworking franchisor, announced its continued expansion into Michigan by
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
Online Tech Co-CEO Mike Klein Leaves Company
ANN ARBOR - Mike Klein, who served as co-CEO of data center provider Online Tech,
Immigrant Entrepreneur Series Oct. 29 Hosted By TiE Detroit
DETROIT - Three highly successful South Asian entrepreneurs will be the featured speakers Oct. 29
8 Finalists Named For Macomb Pitch Competition Finals Oct. 8
AUBURN HILLS - DetectIR Technologies, Flipsi, FoodJunky, GolfClicks, KTISIS, StenDev, Transition Coordination Services and VizBe
LLamasoft Closes $50 Million Series B Round With Goldman, Sachs
ANN ARBOR - Rapidly growing LLamasoft, a supply chain software company, announced Tuesday that it
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
