MI Tech TV
New Round Of Cyberpatriot Training For Michigan Students Underway
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyberpatriot President Tamara Shoemaker's primary mission is to address the shortage of specifically educated and trained cybersecurity professionals. The funding she has obtained from the State of Michigan has allowed her
Cybersecurity Hacks Everywhere – Richard Stiennon Provides Details On MITech TV
BIRMINGHAM - Richard Stiennon, the author of the Cybersecurity Yearbook series, joins MITech TV to update the long list of companies that reported getting records hacked by malicious players. He also issues warnings to companies
Amazon Prime Day 2024: How October Prime Days Differ from July’s Event
Birmingham, MI - October 7, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joins us in today's MITechTV show to discuss Amazon Prime Day 2024. Amazon Prime Day has become a major retail event, with
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or
Porsche Adopts In-Car Gaming With AirConsole
ZURICH, Switzerland - AirConsole is a pioneering in-car gaming platform that turns ordinary rides into shared
General Motors Teases Return Of Chevy Bolt: ‘You asked. We listened’
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models
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
Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico
DEARBORN - Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
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
Global Market For Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Duty Trucks Will Grow 45 Percent Yearly By 2033
Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market and revenues for
Register Now for Ann Arbor’s First Household Electronics Takeback Event with Electronics Waste Refurbisher and Recycler, Comprenew
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is
BMW, Ford, Honda Vehicle-Grid Integration Joint Venture Begins Operations
NEW YORK–BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of the new joint venture that they
How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy
NEW YORK – Discover How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy. Newly confirmed data
LapLok Laptop Security Device Crowd Funding Campaign
DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneur Ryan Angott and his father Paul have spent about $300,000
Ann Arbor’s CarBeast Launches Auto Maintenance And Repair App
ANN ARBOR – CarBeast recently launched an app that diagnoses vehicle problems and informs about
5th Annual Dokidokon Anime Convention In Kalamazoo July 15-17
KALAMAZOO - Dokidokon 5th Anniversary Anime Convention will take place July 15-17Bat the Radisson Plaza
Cooper Standard Promotes Kulikowski to Chief Accounting Officer
NORTHVILLE – Cooper Standard announced the promotion of Amy Kulikowski to vice president, chief accounting
DoorDash Reverses Policy, Now Delivering CBD And Intoxicating Hemp Products
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million In 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's cannabis sales in calendar 2024 - went adult-recreational in August -
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Medical Cannabis Sales in Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Medical Cannabis Sales In Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular Due To 10
Featured News
Scientists Find Evidence Of Advanced Alien Civilizations
NEW YORK - It’s long been assumed that if alien civilisations do exist, they’re a hell of a lot smarter than
Experts: RFK’s Plan To Let Bird Flu Spread Through Chickens Could Trigger New Pandemic
WASHINGTON DC - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest
Lost City Of Atlantis Found
CADIZ, Spain - An archaeologist named Michael Donnellan announced a discovery that he believes could be the legendary lost city of
Michigan
Michigan’s “Hot 50” And “Career Outlook” Highlight In-Demand Jobs
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data
University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions
ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
Michigan’s “Hot 50” And “Career Outlook” Highlight In-Demand Jobs
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data
University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions
ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
DoorDash Reverses Policy, Now Delivering CBD And Intoxicating Hemp Products
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million In 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's cannabis sales in calendar 2024 - went adult-recreational in August -
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Medical Cannabis Sales in Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Medical Cannabis Sales In Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular Due To 10
Court Oral Arguments Seeking Injunction To Toss 24 Percent Wholesale Tax On Cannabis
DETROIT - On Nov. 25, the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel heard oral
Automation Alley 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series Focus On Industry 4.0
TROY – Automation Alley, a statewide consortium of thousands of Michigan manufacturers, announced its 2026
Oceans To Produce Clean And Constant Power For The World
NEW YORK - The discovery that oceans will power the world is rather interesting. Thus
Consumers Energy To Invest More Whan $13 Billion In Renewables, Distribution By 2029
JACKSON - Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 billion on renewables and $8.5 billion on
Advanced Technologies
Generative AI: From Boosting Productivity To Bulletproof Security
SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and practices in place to mitigate the
AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030?
AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030? The rapid adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence
Saab Gets Michigan Strategic Funds To Help Build $75 Million Munitions Plant In Grayling
GRAYLING - Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, is moving forward with plans to build a $75 million munitions plant
Michigan Receives $9.1 Million From Feds To Help Small Automotive Suppliers Grow And Hire More Workers
LANSING — Small and diverse automotive manufacturers in Michigan will soon have support securing funding to grow their businesses and hire
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Biden To Sign Order Expanding Capabilities For Government To Monitor AI Risks
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden is expected to sign an executive order that will monitor the risks of artificial intelligence and
UK Royal Astronomer Says Alien Life Might Be Mega-Weird AI
SAN FRANCISCO - The United Kingdom's foremost astronomer is cautioning British citizens that if and when we encounter alien life, it
OpenAI Releases GPT-4 Powerhouse Language Model
SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-4, the latest addition to its series of powerful language models. GPT-4
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in election materials in a state where
Science Tech
Scientists Crack Cancer Code With a Breakthrough Protein Discovery
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a key protein that helps cancer cells avoid detection by the immune system during a type of advanced therapy. By creating a new drug that blocks this protein, researchers
Scientists Discovered “Mini-Brain” Inside The Heart
NEW YORK - New research reveals that the heart has its own complex nervous system, or “mini-brain,” which plays a critical role in controlling its rhythm, independent of the brain. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University have discovered
Drones Appear “At Impossible Altitudes” Over Detroit Captured In Video
DETROIT - Video footage appearing to show glowing orbs above Detroit well above the normal service ceiling of drones has cast more doubt on the mystery sweeping the country. The US has been gripped by mass drone
PhotoniCare Announces A First Close Of $4.6 Million In Series B Financing
GRAND RAPIDS – PhotoniCare Inc., has secured $4.6 million in Series B financing, formed a manufacturing partnership with Gentex Corporation for its first-in-class, FDA-cleared OtoSigh Middle Ear Scope. PhotoniCare also finalized the relocation of its
COVID-19 Update: U-M Seeks PPE Gear Donations For Workers, Patients
ANN ARBOR - Right now, health care workers at the University of Michigan’s hospitals and clinics have the gear they need to protect themselves and others as they care for patients with COVID-19. But with
Canadian Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Nine With DIY Mechanics – Impresses Elon Musk
ONTARIO, Canada - A Canadian doctor has rigged up a ventilator with do-it-yourself mechanics to treat nine patients instead of one. Dr Alain Gauthier, an anesthetist at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Ontario, has
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Coronavirus – Policy Recommendations
ANN ARBOR - In my experience of being directly involved managing outbreaks in the past – H5N1 and AIDS – the COVID 19 outbreaks will get worse and last longer than most in the U.S
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: What Governments Need To Do To Stem Pandemic, Repair US Economy
ROYAL OAK - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells governments what they need to do to not only stem the COVID-19 Pandemic, but also rebuild the U.S. Economy. Brown is Chief Operating Officer for Fred
Wayne State Establishes Center To Prepare For Next Pandemics
DETROIT - Wayne State University has established a new center to study and combat infectious diseases and to prepare for future pandemics. The Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases builds on the university’s experiences in
Esperion Boosts Sales Of Cholesterol-Busting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—The pharmaceutical firm Esperion Therapeutics Inc. feported a rise in sales of its novel cholesterol-reducing drugs in the second quarter ended June 30 but still posted a loss as efforts to boost the drug’s
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $2.4 Million To Expand Broadband
ANN ARBOR - Phil Santer from Ann Arbor SPARK explains the $2.4 million in Federal money awarded to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical
MMS Holdings Names Two Executive Vice Presidents
CANTON – Life Sciences company MMS Holdings Inc. has appointed Kelly J. Hill to Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations and Strategy and Michelle Gayari to Executive Vice President of Global Operational Excellence and
Wayne State Establishes Center To Prepare For Next Pandemics
DETROIT - Wayne State University has established a new center to study and combat infectious diseases and to prepare for future pandemics. The Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases builds on the university’s experiences in
Esperion Boosts Sales Of Cholesterol-Busting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—The pharmaceutical firm Esperion Therapeutics Inc. feported a rise in sales of its novel cholesterol-reducing drugs in the second quarter ended June 30 but still posted a loss as efforts to boost the drug’s
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $2.4 Million To Expand Broadband
ANN ARBOR - Phil Santer from Ann Arbor SPARK explains the $2.4 million in Federal money awarded to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical
MMS Holdings Names Two Executive Vice Presidents
CANTON – Life Sciences company MMS Holdings Inc. has appointed Kelly J. Hill to Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations and Strategy and Michelle Gayari to Executive Vice President of Global Operational Excellence and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Former Tesla, Lucid Executives Create EV Sports Car
LONDON - A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing
Toyota EV Now On Sale For Under $20,000
TOKYO - When you’re able to offer an EV with 267 miles of driving range,
Elon Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Fully Autonomous Driving
TEXAS - Tesla owners who expected to enjoy fully autonomous driving in their vehicles might
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will
The Amazing Growth Of Crossovers, GM Stock Price, Autonomous Vehicle Hype
ROYAL OAK - The amazing shift in the American market from passenger cars to the
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
Digital and Mobile
123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband
Twin Towers Attack Also Triggered Cybersecurity Awareness In The USA
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11
DroneSec Provides Security For Drones, And Anti Drone Defense
ANN ARBOR - DroneSec is a pioneer in UAS Threat Intelligence. Its intelligence subscription service
Michigan Infragard Helps Companies Protect Critical Infrastructure From Hackers
ANN ARBOR - There's a national group that works closely with the FBI to keep
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Explores Bluetooth 5.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Bluetooth technologies, including its latest evolution,
Michigan DOT Director Says Autonomous Vehicle Gains “Almost Mind-Boggling”
LANSING - Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle said Thursday that the changes in the
Rocket Fiber, Verizon Wireless To Quadruple User Wi-Fi Capacity At Ford Field
DETROIT - Rocket Fiber and Verizon Wireless announced Thursday they are testing a new Wi-Fi
Michigan STEM Partnership Gets $26K From Bosch Community Fund
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership has received a $26,000 grant from the Bosch Community
Report Reveals Organizational Unpreparedness For Cyberattacks
NEW YORK - In 2022 alone, global cyberattacks increased by 38%, resulting in substantial business
Auto-ISAC Topic For Motor City ISSA Meeting March 16
SOUTHFIELD - Auto-ISAC’s Automotive cybersecurity training program supported by NHTSA is the topic March 16
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike on
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
LANSING - A much-anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy was released on March 2, 2023, and reactions
Smart Bracket, AI Program To Crush Your NCAA Bracket
LANSING - Patrick Anderson from Anderson Economic Group, updates an AI program called Smart Bracket
State of Michigan Launches 2020 Census Website
LANSING - In preparation for the 2020 Census, the state of Michigan has launched a
Report: Healthcare, Computer, IT Fields Top Remote-Friendly Jobs
BOULDER, CO. - Healthcare, computer and IT continue to be the most promising career fields
TC Light & Power Picks Fujitsu To Power New Gigabit Network
TRAVERSE CITY–Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a unit of the Japanese electronics giant, announced it had
Business and Finance
AI-Driven Lead Generation: How to Get Found, Build Trust, and Grow in 2025
Why visibility, credibility, and automation matter more than ever—and how AI and GEO strategies are
Achieving Greater Efficiency in Your Construction Business: 12 Tools That Can Help You Succeed
Running a construction company isn’t for everyone: managing any business is tough, but these sorts
How to Make Your E-Commerce Website Feel Instantly Legit
Image credit Honestly, the internet is full of traps these days. You see an ad
How to Select the Most Eco-Friendly Used Car
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Choosing a car is no longer just about looks,
Melih Oztalay Presents Harnessing AI for B2B Lead Generation: Transforming Digital Prospecting
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Business-to-Business (B2B) lead generation by automating processes, personalizing interactions, and
6 Steps For Preparing Your Yard For Spring
It’s been a cold, long winter — and while we’re not exactly out of the
Nissan, Honda And Mitsubishi Want To Merge To Better Compete In EV, Hybrid Market
TOKYO - In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the automotive landscape, Japanese carmakers Nissan,
The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Business and News
Technology has become an integral force in shaping modern society, affecting everything from how businesses
Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $200,000 During Invest360 Pitch Competition
ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK
$813,000 Federal Grant Supports NextCycle Michigan Entrepreneurship
SOUTHFIELD—An $813,330 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant will boost Michigan’s circular economy through the
Coordinista Wins TCNewTech’s October Tech Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - The audience overwhelmingly voted for Cindy Bauer’s (founder and CEO), medical data
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
DoorDash Reverses Policy, Now Delivering CBD And Intoxicating Hemp Products
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million In 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's cannabis sales in calendar 2024 - went adult-recreational in August -
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Medical Cannabis Sales in Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Medical Cannabis Sales In Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular Due To 10
