mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

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, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Citizen Lab, which discovered the vulnerability and was credited with the find, urges users to immediately update their devices. The technology giant said iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for

By |2021-09-14T07:58:57-04:00September 14th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Shyft Group Reports Big Increase In Refrigerated Grocery Delivery Truck Orders

NOVI—The past year has transformed the way people get their groceries, and one of the beneficiaries is Utilimaster, a brand of The Shyft Group. Company officials say that over the past several months, Shyft has received orders for more than  500 refrigerated and other units from grocery chains around the country. “Consumers expect reliable, on-time service

By |2021-09-13T19:22:43-04:00September 13th, 2021|ESD|

Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett

TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by KKind, a Michigan-based cultivator. The location features 70,000 square feet of cultivation space, complete with power, lighting and watering systems. “This acquisition provides Cloud with full control over our supply chain, allowing us to provide our customers with the highest

By |2021-09-13T19:26:49-04:00September 13th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Two-Thirds Of Business Travelers Plan To Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID Cases

WASHINGTON – U.S. business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 67% planning to take fewer trips, 52% likely to cancel existing travel plans without rescheduling, and 60% planning to postpone existing travel plans, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel &

By |2021-09-13T19:28:37-04:00September 13th, 2021|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

US Gaming Market to Hit 50 Percent Penetration Rate In 2022, Revenues to Jump More Than $33.5 Billion

DETROIT - With more than 2.6 billion users expected to spend over $156bn on games in 2021, the global gaming industry continues its impressive growth. As the world's second-largest gaming market, the United States generates the lion's share of global gaming revenues. According to data presented by SafeBettingSites.com, the US video games market is expected

By |2021-09-13T18:59:21-04:00September 13th, 2021|Gadgets, New Products|

TechTown Reorganizes Entrepreneurial Programs And Services

DETROIT- The needs of entrepreneurs have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in response, TechTown Detroit today announced a strategic reorganization of its programs to better support small business owners and tech founders in reaching key early-stage growth milestones. Led by TechTown Managing Director of Entrepreneurial Programs and Services Amy Rencher, the strategic

By |2021-09-13T18:53:03-04:00September 13th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|

​​GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Increase Number Of Kent, Muskegon County Residents With College Degrees To Fill Talent Gap

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University received a new $1.2 million federal grant to help increase the number of adults in Kent and Muskegon counties who pursue post-secondary education or vocational training. The five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education will open the GVSU Laker Educational Opportunity Center, a TRIO program providing financial and

By |2021-09-13T18:27:44-04:00September 13th, 2021|Science, STEM|

Texas Is Letting Shell, Exxon, And Other Oil Producers Break the Rules

DALLAS - Even when policymakers set the easiest rules for fossil fuel producers to follow, it seems like many companies choose to flout them anyway. A new analysis from Earthworks suggests that oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin in Texas, one of the largest oilfields in the world, are routinely emitting carbon dioxide and

By |2021-09-13T18:31:25-04:00September 13th, 2021|Clean Update, Climate Change|

Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org

ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero Project Board of Directors, provides the back story on the Fall For A Veteran awareness campaign that kicks off Saturday Sept. 11 and runs through Nov. 11. Over those 60 days, a saturation social media campaign hopes to make the

By |2021-09-08T19:41:10-04:00September 8th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|