MI Tech TV
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 attacks that also triggered cybersecurity awareness in the United States. While the attack was physical, all the warning signs that
DroneSec Provides Security For Drones, And Anti Drone Defense
ANN ARBOR - DroneSec is a pioneer in UAS Threat Intelligence. Its intelligence subscription service provides organizations with the latest emerging trends, threat actor TTPs, technology types and component analysis. DroneSec Founder Mike Monnik provides
Michigan Infragard Helps Companies Protect Critical Infrastructure From Hackers
ANN ARBOR - There's a national group that works closely with the FBI to keep hackers out of critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water systems and much more. It's called Infragard. Michigan has it's
Breaking News
Second Greenland Ice Shelf Melting, Leading To Devastating Consequences
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Greenland's second-largest ice shelf, the Petermann, is melting faster than expected —
Ohio Stargazer Cannabis Festival In July May Be Last Due To Changing Regulations
WAVERLY, Ohio - Several thousand marijuana enthusiasts will descend upon Waverly next month for the
Survey: West Michigan Economy Improving, Despite Tariff Uncertainty
GRAND RAPIDS - Data collected by a Grand Valley State University researcher indicates the West
Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan
COLUMBUS - A host of changes proposed by the Ohio legislature to heavily modify the
MPSC Approves Natural Gas Rate Increase For DTE Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $113,788,000 rate increase for DTE Gas
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
US Could Generate 600 GigaWatts Of Clean Energy To Power 420 Million Homes
NEW YORK - The U.S. is poised to deliver 600 GW of new solar, wind,
1 Million Passenger EVs Registered In Europe During First Quarter Of 2023
LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption
DTE Commissions Wind Park To Power 78,000 Homes
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational.
Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in
NSF International Taps Cadillac Executive As New CIO
ANN ARBOR – NSF International has named Lesley Ma to lead its global information technology
Worldwide PC Shipments Grew Half Percent In 2019, First Growth After Seven Years Of Decline
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 70.6 million units in the fourth quarter of
Lambert & Co. Buys New York Investor Relations, PR Company
GRAND RAPIDS — Lambert & Co. closed on its second acquisition in two months with a deal
Grand Haven GHSP Unveils At CES High-Tech Cooktop, Auto Controller, Air Purifier
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
Featured News
Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough Increases Energy Density For EV, Energy Storage Systems
DETROIT - The scientific push to make cheap sodium-ion batteries a viable alternative to the packs with lithium cells that go
Legislature Gives Entrepreneurs $66 Million For Michigan Innovation Fund
Michigan’s startup community received a significant Xmas Gift on December 20. The Michigan Senate approved the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund
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
Michigan
Southwest Michigan Sustainable Materials Management Forum
ALLENDALE - In the coming year, all counties in Michigan will begin a three-year process
Business Leaders for Michigan Release Framework For Holistic Economic Development
DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan released a holistic economic development framework today that calls
Powering Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion With Auto Experts May 24 At LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Plugging electric vehicles into the Grid may become more difficult in the future
Intramotev Gets $200,000 State Grant For EV Autonomous Rail Cars At UP Mine
ST. LOUIS, Mo.–Intramotev, a technology company focused on developing autonomous, zero-emission rail transportation, has been
Southwest Michigan Sustainable Materials Management Forum
ALLENDALE - In the coming year, all counties in Michigan will begin a three-year process
Business Leaders for Michigan Release Framework For Holistic Economic Development
DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan released a holistic economic development framework today that calls
Powering Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion With Auto Experts May 24 At LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Plugging electric vehicles into the Grid may become more difficult in the future
Intramotev Gets $200,000 State Grant For EV Autonomous Rail Cars At UP Mine
ST. LOUIS, Mo.–Intramotev, a technology company focused on developing autonomous, zero-emission rail transportation, has been
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
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
What To Expect For Car Prices In 2026 — A Market Forecast For Tech-Savvy Buyers
ANN ARBOR - As 2025 winds down, the U.S. auto market carries over a mix
Senate Health Care Talks Collapse, Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Michigan Residents at Risk of Higher Costs
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a health care deal this week,
Trump’s New Auto Loan Tax Break Could Bring Modest Savings For Michigan Car Buyers — But Financing Choices Still Matter
LANSING — A new federal tax deduction signed into law by President Donald Trump could
Advanced Technologies
Report: Spheres Found On Pacific Floor Interstellar In Origin
BOSTON - Ever since he first learned about the strange meteor falling to Earth, astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been determined to discover
Scientists Discover More Than 1,100 AI Bots On X Stealing Selfies To Create Fake Accounts
NEW YORK - Scientists revealed in a study last month that X, formerly known as Twitter, has a real bot problem, with
Former NASA Chief Says UFOs Are Real But Could Be China Using ‘Unfriendly’ Advanced Tech
WASHINGTON DC - China may be behind UFOs thanks to its 'unfriendly' advanced technology, the former head of Nasa’s unidentified flying objects inquiry believes.
$250 Million Order Placed For Fast, Flying Cars
PERTH, Australia - An Australian flying car maker has received a $250 million order for its vehicles to be sold in
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
NASA: Life On The Moon?
WASHINGTON DC - NASA says the astronauts who are scheduled to touch down on the surface of the Moon as soon as late 2025 — if everything goes according to plan, an increasingly significant "if" —
Toyota to Build New Automotive Battery Lab at Michigan R&D Headquarters Near Saline, Expanding Electrified Vehicle Development
YORK TOWNSHIP – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. announced Thursday it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American headquarters to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles
University Of Detroit Mercy’s New STAR Center Will Create Healthcare Stars
DETROIT—Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks like a working hospital. Wide hallways and doors accommodate the movement of beds from
LynxDx Acquires Integra Biosciences’ Pipettes To Combat Prostate Cancer
ANN ARBOR - LynxDx, an Ann Arbor diagnostics laboratory specializing in prostate cancer screening and risk prediction, acquired liquid handling solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its sample preparation for high throughput COVID-19 testing. The
Health Care Job Growth Plummets In January
ANN ARBOR — The United States health care industry added only 18,000 jobs in January 2017, the slowest monthly increase since January 2014, which marked the onset of the expanded coverage provisions of the Affordable
Lakeland Health First Hospital In State To Access Patient Immunization Records At Michigan Care Improvement Registry
GRAND RAPIDS – Lakeland Health System is the first hospital organization in Michigan to query patient immunization records held within the Michigan Care Improvement Registry directly from their internal electronic medical record. In 1996, the
MichBio Hosts Networking Expert Kelly Hoey In Ann Arbor March 2
ANN ARBOR - MichBio is excited to host a networking breakfast and moderated discussion March 2nd at the Kensington Hotel on State Street in Ann Arbor with acclaimed networking guru Kelly Hoey, whose recent book
Astronauts’ Brains Change Shape During Spaceflight
ANN ARBOR - MRIs before and after space missions reveal that astronauts' brains compress and expand during spaceflight, according to a University of Michigan study. The findings could have applications for treating other health conditions
Health Care Job Growth Plummets In January
ANN ARBOR — The United States health care industry added only 18,000 jobs in January 2017, the slowest monthly increase since January 2014, which marked the onset of the expanded coverage provisions of the Affordable
Lakeland Health First Hospital In State To Access Patient Immunization Records At Michigan Care Improvement Registry
GRAND RAPIDS – Lakeland Health System is the first hospital organization in Michigan to query patient immunization records held within the Michigan Care Improvement Registry directly from their internal electronic medical record. In 1996, the
MichBio Hosts Networking Expert Kelly Hoey In Ann Arbor March 2
ANN ARBOR - MichBio is excited to host a networking breakfast and moderated discussion March 2nd at the Kensington Hotel on State Street in Ann Arbor with acclaimed networking guru Kelly Hoey, whose recent book
Astronauts’ Brains Change Shape During Spaceflight
ANN ARBOR - MRIs before and after space missions reveal that astronauts' brains compress and expand during spaceflight, according to a University of Michigan study. The findings could have applications for treating other health conditions
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Patent For EV Battery Cells Raises Questions
DETROIT - As General Motors aims to be a leader in the electric vehicle market, a
Ford Celebrates Mustang’s 60th Anniversary With Special Edition
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. is celebrating the Mustang's 60th anniversary on Wednesday when it will
Japanese Electric Pickup Takes Aim At Ford’s F-150 Lightning
TOKYO - A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and
WeaveGrid Partners With American Center For Mobility To Test EV-Grid Integration Software
YPSILANTI – WeaveGrid, which creates software enabling the rapid integration of electric vehicles with the
M2 TechCast: GlobalAutoIndustry.Com Creates Largest Auto-Related LinkedIn Group, And More
FERNDALE - Long-time tech entrepreneur Ron Hesse, founder of GlobalAutoIndustry.Com, started his international business 19
FBI Issues Advisory That Connected Cars Increasingly Vulnerable To Cyberattack
WASHINGTON DC - If you're not already worried about your car being hacked, you really
Digital and Mobile
Meet The Woman Who Will Bring Back Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON DC - Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of children to attend school
More Than Over 60 Percent Of Global Ransomware Attacks Directed At US And UK
DETROIT - Criminals use ransomware as a weapon to damage businesses or countries' cybersecurity and
Don’t Fall For These Clever Black Friday Scams This Year
SAN FRANCISCO - The day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of
Congress Aims To Revamp Consumer Incentives For Plug-In Electric Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up
America’s Education System To Take A Follow-Up Course On Cyber Hygiene
AUSTIN, Texas - According to Microsoft's Global Threat Activity tracker, 61 percent (nearly 4.8 million)
Could The Election Be Hacked? Election Security Now Top Priority
LANSING - Back in the spring of 2016, this blog asked the rhetorical question, “Could
How To Work Remotely And Securely Without Letting The Hackers In
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt Roush and
Michigan CSO Named As Presidential Candidate Biden’s Senior Security Advisor
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s chief security officer, Chris DeRusha, has a new job - he’s
Business and Finance
Cantilever Investors Building 3 Innovator Campuses In Ann Arbor Area
ANN ARBOR - Cantilever Investors created an innovation center campus in Ann Arbor and is
U M Helps Organize NSF Great Lakes Business Advisory Group
ANN ARBOR - The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region is part of the National
Apply to Pitch at Bamboo Startup Pitch Night!
DETROIT - Are you a founder or creator with a product, idea, or technology company?
Lots Of Events In 2024 For Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - It’s International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate women’s achievements and
Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips
ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall
5 Ways Bay Area Financial Advisors Can Transform Your Financial Future
When it comes to managing your finances, seeking the guidance of a skilled financial advisor
What Makes A Website Truly User-Friendly?
Whether you are someone who works in web design or simply uses websites on a
4 Ways Technology Is Helping Businesses To Save Money
In the current economic environment, every business needs to find intelligent ways to cut costs
Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Services For Tech Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, VP of Entrepreneurial Services for Ann Arbor SPARK, talks about
Third Annual Million Dollar Challenge For Minority Entrepreneurs Open To Michigan Applicants
MINNEAPOLIS - Metropolitan Economic Development Association has opened up applications for its third year of
Consumers Energy Foundation Approves $50,000 Grant For Saginaw Future
SAGINAW -The Consumers Energy Foundation recently approved a $50,000 grant to support economic development in
Michigan Businesses Awarded Grants Through Small Business Restart Program
LANSING -More than 11,300 small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan have been awarded $69 million
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
Business News
- Mark Zuckerberg's Silence Could Be 'Surprisingly Disconcerting' When He Was Young: The Meta CEO Had 'No Concept Of Small Talk'
- Consumer Tech News (Mar 30-Apr 2): Tesla, Nio, XPeng Drive EV Growth, Apple iPhone 17, Meta Ray-Ban Launches & More
- Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
- Mark Zuckerberg's Silence Could Be 'Surprisingly Disconcerting' When He Was Young: The Meta CEO Had 'No Concept Of Small Talk'
- Consumer Tech News (Mar 30-Apr 2): Tesla, Nio, XPeng Drive EV Growth, Apple iPhone 17, Meta Ray-Ban Launches & More
- Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
