MI Tech TV
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Update with Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the Michigan Cyberpatriot program nearly a decade ago, returns to talk about her year working with Auto-ISAC helping the auto industry train its engineers to incorporate cybersecurity safeguards
Cybersecurity Update: US Cyber Policy Disclosed, Hacker Unmasks Himself
ANN ARBOR - Our cybersecurity pros return for this Cybersecurity update that looks at the new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan. Former Michigan CIO Dan Lohrmann takes the lead on providing details. Then Richard Stiennon
SensCy Partners With Automation Alley, Oakland University For Cybersecurity R&D And Training
ANN ARBOR - Former Gov. Rick Snyder joins MITech TV to provide details on a recent announcement that partners his fractional cybersecurity company, SensCy, with Automation Alley and Oakland University to create a cybersecurity research
Breaking News
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
State Receives $1.5M Grant To Create Community Transition Playbook
LANSING— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
Turn On Samsung Galaxy 5 Security Features To Keep Hackers Out
DETROIT - Samsung is rather proud of some of the anti-theft features it's recently rolled
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
ITC Decorates Transmission Towers With Holiday Lighting
NOVI – ITC Michigan which builds, operates and maintains the high-voltage electricity grid in most
Trump Uncertainty Driving “Better Buy Now:” Cox Automotive Report
DETROIT - Forget a “December to remember.” For car buyers and dealers, it’s already been
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
US Offshore Wind Farm Uses Union Labor And Could Be Future For Energy Workers
NEW YORK - Beneath an East Hampton beach a few miles from Long Island’s fabled
Nation’s Power Grid Fails During Heavy Christmas Storms
NEW YORK - Two-thirds of the US population faced snowstorms, high winds, or frigid winter
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bill To Require 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035
LANSING - A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100 percent renewable
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek
Detroit FinTech Bay To Share Space At TechTown With Detroit Blockchain Center
DETROIT – Detroit FinTech Bay announced that it will welcome the Detroit Blockchain Center as
Comcast Gives Laptops To Veterans, $25K Grant To Southwest Solutions
DETROIT – Earlier this month, Comcast gave 150 low-income veterans laptops and announced a $25,000
Fall Conference Aimed At Empowering Millennials Set For Detroit
DETROIT - A fall conference aimed at empowering and motivating millennials, while catering to their
LLamasoft Announces Partnership With JD Logistics
ANN ARBOR—LLamasoft, a developer of supply chain design and modeling software, announced a strategic partnership
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
Living Coffin Turns Human Flesh Into Compost
LONDON, UK - Want to become part of the environment when you die? Loop Living
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on
Featured News
2 Grand Rapids-Based VC Funds Create Affiliation Agreement For Entrepreneurs Of Color
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund and Michigan Capital Network, two Grand Rapids based venture capital investment organizations, announced a
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts
WASHINGTON DC - Timing is everything. Just as Apple’s adoption of RCS had seemed to signal a return to text messaging versus
Kalamazoo To Host Electric Vehicle And Semiconductor Education Program
KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor
Michigan
Are We Heading Into A World Where Flat-Screen TV That Covers Your Wall Costs $100 And 4-Year Degree Costs $1 Million?
NEW YORK - Marc Andreessen isn’t worried about artificial intelligence taking people’s jobs. The way
PCs And Laptops Losing To Mobile Phones; Global Ownership Rate Dropped 8.1% In 2022
NEW YORK - Over the past years, global PC and laptop ownership, usage and importance
Consumers Energy To Award $50,000 To Small Towns In Grant Competition
JACKSON–Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced a call for entries in the annual Put
ESD to host Engineers Get Hired Job Fair
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit’s spring Engineers Get Hired Job Fair will be held Tuesday,
Are We Heading Into A World Where Flat-Screen TV That Covers Your Wall Costs $100 And 4-Year Degree Costs $1 Million?
NEW YORK - Marc Andreessen isn’t worried about artificial intelligence taking people’s jobs. The way
PCs And Laptops Losing To Mobile Phones; Global Ownership Rate Dropped 8.1% In 2022
NEW YORK - Over the past years, global PC and laptop ownership, usage and importance
Consumers Energy To Award $50,000 To Small Towns In Grant Competition
JACKSON–Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced a call for entries in the annual Put
ESD to host Engineers Get Hired Job Fair
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit’s spring Engineers Get Hired Job Fair will be held Tuesday,
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
Living Coffin Turns Human Flesh Into Compost
LONDON, UK - Want to become part of the environment when you die? Loop Living
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on
A Practical Approach to Interpreting Satellite and Aerial Imagery
Satellite and aerial imagery have become indispensable tools across multiple industries, from environmental monitoring and
Choosing Short-Term Rental Software for Small Hosts
Running a short-term rental often starts as something manageable, even simple. One calendar, a few
Michigan Unemployment Data Reveals Job Market Trends
Michigan is gradually navigating the thriving economic landscape of 2025, where the current unemployment data
How Smart Tracking Changes Day-to-Day Fleet Operations
Image credit Running a fleet without visibility creates a multitude of problems. If you're in
Advanced Technologies
ChatGPT To Be Included In Mercedes Vehicles Nationwide
DETROIT - Mercedes has partnered with Microsoft to make ChatGPT available in its cars across the United States. As of June
NCMS And NIAR Pioneer Revolutionary KC-135 Sustainment Program
ANN ARBOR —The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research announceD supporting partnerships with
Hypersonic Jet Seeks To Fly From New York To London In 90 Minutes
PARIS - The world has not seen a supersonic aircraft since the demise of the Concorde in 2003. The legendary plane
New Technology Helps EVs Drive In Ultra-Cold Temperatures
DETROIT - The improvement in the efficiency of electric vehicle batteries has extended their range significantly, but one major hurdle stands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
JPMorgan To Let Customers Pay With Their Face Or Palm Instead Of Credit Card
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase & Co. is planning to test new technology that would let consumers pay with their palms or faces at certain US merchants. The bank, home to one of the world’s biggest payment-processing
What Would The Earth Look Like If All The Ice Melted?
WASHINGTON DC - Even as activists continue to face opposition—and even disdain—from climate deniers for attempting to raise awareness about the danger our planet is in, mounting scientific data shows that the world's ice is
Lawrence Technological University, Detroit Regional Chamber Partner On Regional Talent Compact
SOUTHFIELD - Officials at Lawrence Technological University have signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program, Mark Brucki, LTU Associate Vice President provides details.
Humanity On Thin Ice Due To Lack Of Climate Action – And It Is Melting Fast
NEW YORK - It's not over just yet, the United Nations' climate watchdog group said in its latest anxiety-inspiring report, but things are looking very, very bad. As the Associated Press notes in its write-up of the latest
U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund, a new funding vehicle designed to advance the process of transitioning commercially viable engineering and medical research projects to market.
Stryker Corp. Completes Three Deals In April, Looking For More Hot Deals
KALAMAZOO - Stryker Corp. has completed its acquisition of defibrillator maker Physio-Control International Inc. and two other major deals. The $1.28 billion cash deal was announced in mid-February and completed Tuesday. Physio-Control makes monitors/defibrillators, automated
Study: Michigan Bucks Trend Of Price Increases For New Workers’ Comp Drugs
LANSING - Michigan's changes in 2012 to the rules governing reimbursement for physician-dispensed prescriptions for workers' compensation claims have so far not seen major increases in new strengths or new formulations of certain pain-relieving medications,
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as the cloud provider of choice for Advomas, a leader in the healthcare insurance industry. For 30 years, Advomas, a Michigan-based healthcare eligibility company, has helped providers secure health insurance
U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund, a new funding vehicle designed to advance the process of transitioning commercially viable engineering and medical research projects to market.
Stryker Corp. Completes Three Deals In April, Looking For More Hot Deals
KALAMAZOO - Stryker Corp. has completed its acquisition of defibrillator maker Physio-Control International Inc. and two other major deals. The $1.28 billion cash deal was announced in mid-February and completed Tuesday. Physio-Control makes monitors/defibrillators, automated
Study: Michigan Bucks Trend Of Price Increases For New Workers’ Comp Drugs
LANSING - Michigan's changes in 2012 to the rules governing reimbursement for physician-dispensed prescriptions for workers' compensation claims have so far not seen major increases in new strengths or new formulations of certain pain-relieving medications,
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as the cloud provider of choice for Advomas, a leader in the healthcare insurance industry. For 30 years, Advomas, a Michigan-based healthcare eligibility company, has helped providers secure health insurance
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford To Build Small Electric Pickup And SUV, Priced Around $25,000
DEARBORN - Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric
Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs
WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to
Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public
Toyota Debuts Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, The Mirai
TOKYO - Toyota introduced a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the 2024 Toyota Mirai, which has an
M2 TechCast Jan. 11 – Co-Hosts Brennan And Roush Discuss Technology ON Display At North American International Auto Show
FERNDALE - M2 TechCast Co-host Matt Roush interviews co-host Mike Brennan from the North American
General Motors Joins Speaker Line-Up at TU-Automotive Cybersecurity USA
NOVI - Vehicle Services Cybersecurity at General Motors has joined the speaker line-up at the
Digital and Mobile
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
Apple Patches NSO Zero-Day Flaw Affecting All Devices
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has released security updates for a zero-day vulnerability that affects every iPhone,
IoT.2: A New Trend In The World Of Internet Of Everything
DETROIT - There’s a new trend in the IoT space, and it’s called IoT.2. If
JD Power: Smartphone Connectivity Now Biggest Auto Quality Headache
TROY—A balky transmission? Poor fit and finish? Nope. The automotive quality analysis firm J.D.
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
Lock Down Your Gmail Account With Advanced Protection Program
SAN FRANCISCO - You keep a lot of sensitive information in your Google account -- bank
Michigan Security Company Identifies ‘Emotet’ As Top Threat
COMMERCE TWP.—The latest Quarterly Threat Landscape report from the managed security services provider Nuspire identified
Estonian Team Wins International Cyber Exercise During Cyber Summit
DETROIT - The Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Cyber Range hosted an International Cyber
Business and Finance
The 3 Things That Make A Good Business In 2024
A modern business has a modern focus; it’s not just about what you offer as
Events Galore For Women And Girls From Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides her monthly updates on all the programs on Michigan
Get Peace Of Mind When Traveling For Business
When you’re an entrepreneur a lot of your time is spent thinking about logistics, business
U-M’s Innovation Partnerships Awarded $5M To Establish Statewide Venture Fund
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has received $5 million from the Michigan Economic
11 Golden Rules For Your First Trip Abroad As A Student
Detailed preparation is necessary for a comfortable trip, regardless of its destination and duration. Having
10 Most Common Business Documents Used In The Workplace
Business documents are a must for the company's well-being. Having well-organized company documentation helps you
TechTown Detroit Elects Eight To Its Board Of Directors
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit has elected eight new talented business and community leaders to its
4 Ways To Improve Your Supply Chain With Supply Chain Management
We understand that supply chain management can be a complex process, but with our easy-to-follow
2,700 Michigan Small Businesses Get State Relief Grants
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million
Report: 1,322 Michigan Angels Invested $73.6 million
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan “angel investor” community released its 2019 annual research report, showing an increase
Quicken Loans Provides $25K To Launch Rebrand Cities Digital Accelerator
DETROIT - The Quicken Loans Community Fund has partnered with the City of Detroit and
TechTown Doubles Small Business Impact With Latest Funding Round
DETROIT - The TechTown Stabilization Fund closed with 347 grantees receiving a total of $575,000 in
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
Living Coffin Turns Human Flesh Into Compost
LONDON, UK - Want to become part of the environment when you die? Loop Living
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on
Business News
- Ross Gerber Says Real Estate Investing Is 'Opposite' Of Passive Income, But When You Own Dividend Stocks You Profit From A Business You Don't Run
- S&P 500 Flashes A Rare Signal That Leads To Over 20% Gains Historically: Ryan Detrick Calls It 'Good News'
- Anthropic To Brief Leading Finance Ministries, Central Banks On Claude Mythos Cyber Risks: Report
- Ross Gerber Says Real Estate Investing Is 'Opposite' Of Passive Income, But When You Own Dividend Stocks You Profit From A Business You Don't Run
- S&P 500 Flashes A Rare Signal That Leads To Over 20% Gains Historically: Ryan Detrick Calls It 'Good News'
- Anthropic To Brief Leading Finance Ministries, Central Banks On Claude Mythos Cyber Risks: Report
