MI Tech TV
Cybernoor Sales, Marketing Director Bernard Talks New Features For Oracle MSP
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, the new sales and marketing director for Cybernoor, discusses some new offerings from the Oracle partner Managed Service Provider. Gail Bernard To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/159-cybernoor-gail-bernard
Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Plante Moran, Cybernoor, CloudTVNetwork Focus Of M2 Techcast
ROYAL OAK - On Feb. 18, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly update of Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Rajiv Das, the former chief information security officer for the
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the Apprenti program that teaches tech skills at Oakland Community College to prepare them for on-the-job training at an Oakland County
Breaking News
Curated Cannabis Tourism, Cannabis Event Package For 2023
MUSKEGON - Cannabis Tourism is starting to become a major play in Michigan. Springing up
China Researchers Create Device To Split Seawater To Produce Hydrogen
BEIJING, China - A research team in China has developed a device to split salty
UN Releases Industrial Hemp Report
NEW YORK - A recently released report from the United Nations Conference On Trade And
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In
Poll: Job Satisfaction Climbs to Highest Level in Over Two Decades
NEW YORK -A nationwide survey conducted by The Conference Board shows that about 54 percent
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Michigan Tech Hosts Food-Water-Energy Climate Workshop
HOUGHTON — The National Science Foundation is sponsoring a workshop at Michigan Technological University on
MSU Partners With ExxonMobil On Algae Biofuel Research
EAST LANSING - A new $1 million relationship between Michigan State University and ExxonMobil will
Report: Growing Wind Energy In Michigan Could Shave $3.59 Billion Off Electric Bills By 2050
WARREN – If Michigan doubles its use of wind energy to generate electricity, consumers
Natural Resources Gets Back To Aquatic Invasive Species
LANSING - A local government would be able to adopt an ordinance to prevent, control
Featured News
Automakers Invest Billions In North American EV And Battery Manufacturing Facilities
ANN ARBOR - Automaker investment in battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in North America is on the rise. For nearly
Biden Proposes Rule Requiring States, Cities To Set Transportation Climate Targets
WASHINGTON DC - A proposed rule released by the Biden administration Thursday would require states and cities to set carbon emission reduction targets
Scientists Claim Space Bubbles Could Reverse Climate Change
BOSTON - Scientists at MIT think they may have finally found a way to reverse climate change. Or, at the least,
Michigan
Are Americans Finally Using Their Vacation Time?
LANSING - According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal
Study Finds Uber, Lyft Reduce Car Ownership
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Are Americans Finally Using Their Vacation Time?
LANSING - According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal
Study Finds Uber, Lyft Reduce Car Ownership
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Are Loyalty Points Better Than Cashback?
Loyalty programs are ubiquitous these days, with many retailers, credit card companies, hotels, airlines and
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Amazon Debuts AI Foundation Model, Deploys 1 Millionth Robot
SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. announced that it has deployed its 1 millionth robot. The e-commerce
Michigan Residents Have Reported Three Dozen UFO In 2025 Alone
DETROIT - Michigan residents have reported 36 UFO sightings this year, most recently on June 29
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of Innovative STEMinista Program
ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Access, Reduces Cost For Poor
ANN ARBOR - States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased insurance rates and access to care, less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income
How Does The GVSU Applied Medical Device Institute Help Entrepreneurs Negotiate The FDA Approval Process?
ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley
LTU Summer Camps Introduce High School Students To STEM
ROYAL OAK -Lisa R. Kujawa, the Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, joined M2 TechCast to highlight the summer camp schedule coming this July at LTU, where more than two dozen camps will
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
EGLE Awards $1.7 Million For 36 EV Charger Stations
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries
Auto OEMs Race To Next Level Of Not Quite Self-Driving Cars
DETROIT - Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Requirements Looming For Michigan Manufacturers – Defense Department Requirements Take Effect This Year
PLYMOUTH - Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense are likely to have an
5 Tips For Secure Passwords That Are Easy To Remember…And A Little Extra Advice
ROCHESTER HILLS - Just about every business these days is getting hacked. For example, at
New CIA Director Pompeo Wants To Track Info From Social Media Accounts
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, after the US
Facebook Now Lets You Lock Down Logins With Hardware Token – A Key
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're worried someone's trying to hack into your Facebook account, now
Hackers Now Attacking Web Users To Gain Access To Computerized Devices
SAN FRANCISCO - For the first time since Akamai started data-gathering in 2008, Microsoft-DS -
NSA Director Alexander May Take Early Retirement In Wake Of Prism Spy Scandal
WASHINGTON DC - After eight years as the longest-serving leader of the National Security Agency,
Adobe Discloses Personal Info On 2.9 Million Customers Breached
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe announced last week that it has been the target of a
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 13 Alleged Members Of Anonymous
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury has indicted 13 alleged members of the hacktivist
Business and Finance
T-Mobile Expands Home Internet Pilot In Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at T-Mobile US Inc. announced the expansion of the T-Mobile Home Internet pilot project
Diva Tech Talk Podcast Wins Two AWC Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
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
- 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
