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.

Women in Defense Michigan Chapter Hosting Operation Warp Speed Director Whicker

DETROIT - WID-MI's monthly virtual program in May will feature Marion G. Whicker is the Chief of Supply, Production and Distribution for Operation Warp Speed - to develop, manufacture and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to 300 million Americans on an accelerated timeline. In her Operation Warp Speed role, Whicker oversees and coordinates efforts to expand and

By |2021-04-26T17:38:29-04:00April 26th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

MITech TV: Social Media Trends, MCWT News, COVID-19 Vaccines Updates

ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV at 2 pm April 26, Melih Oztalay updates the latest social media trends and techniques. Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and her own podcast, Diva Tech Talk. And Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with states and nation states, updates the

By |2021-04-25T18:57:20-04:00April 25th, 2021|Podcasts|

Financial News Service Benzinga Experiments With Cryptocurrency

ANN ARBOR - Financial news service Benzinga is experimenting with keeping some cash reserves in cryptocurrency because Founder and President Jason Raznick explains his company can get a 6 percent return - much higher than keeping cash in checking or savings accounts. What Is Benzinga.com? Benzinga is a content ecosystem that makes information easier to

By |2021-05-02T19:58:49-04:00April 25th, 2021|mitechtv, News|

If You Are Under 50, You Still Are Vulnerable To COVID 19

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the state of COVID infection in the United States and provides charts that show anyone under age 50 - even if they have been vaccinated - are at great risk of catching COVID-19, in part because so many people below 50 have not been vaccinated. Trained as a

By |2021-04-23T14:58:55-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Richard Stiennon With Russian Hacking Update

ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, President Biden levied sanctions on a number of Russian technology companies he says hacked the US in an attempt to sway the 2020 election to former president Trump. Biden also said US intelligence confirmed that Russians also hacked Solarwinds and penetrated thousands of organizations globally including multiple parts of

By |2021-04-23T11:11:07-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

EGLE Offers $10K For Recycling And Organics Recovery Projects That Impact Michigan

LANSING - The NextCycle Michigan Micros Scale 3Rs Solutions (MICROS) Innovation Challenge Track has opened the application period for material reuse, recovery, and recycling ideas. Selected teams for the MICROS Track will be able to advance their ideas with potential funding up to $10,000. NextCycle Michigan is an initiative from the Michigan Department of Environment,

By |2021-04-22T19:17:40-04:00April 22nd, 2021|Politics, Politics/Government|

DNR Seeks Public Input On Lake Superior And Its Tributaries

LANSING - Michigan anglers also can play a role in fisheries management by participating in opportunities for public input, such as the Lake Superior Management Plan survey. The information obtained in this survey will be used along with biological data to develop a 10-year management plan for Lake Superior and its tributaries. The survey was

By |2021-04-22T18:27:26-04:00April 22nd, 2021|Clean Update|

Small Biz, Infrastructure, Kids Mark Gov’s Priorities For Federal COVID Money

LANSING - Michigan will ultimately receive $18 billion in federal funding through the latest COVID-19 relief plan and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking a different approach on how to spend it. Rather than creating a supplemental spending plan and tossing it to the Legislature to act, Monday she announced her general priorities and is looking to

Battery Solutions and NextEnergy Partner on EGLE Grant to Bring Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Opportunities to Michigan

WIXOM - Battery Solutions, LLC. and NextEnergy have kicked off a new project funded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy centered around evaluating the Michigan’s electric vehicle battery supply chain for collection, analysis, remanufacturing, reuse, and recycling. This assessment will include areas such as battery capacity and secondary use. The six

By |2021-04-20T14:07:05-04:00April 20th, 2021|Clean Update|

123Net Announces Two New Customers: May Mobility And Limelight Networks

SOUTHFIELD - 123.Net Inc. announced in two press releases new deal with May Mobility and Limelight Networks. No dollar values were included. With May Mobility, 123Net will provide data center and connectivity services. With Limelight Networks, 123Net will distribute Limelight’s online content closer to end users in the Michigan market. Founded in 2017, May Mobility

By |2021-04-20T13:56:52-04:00April 20th, 2021|New Products, New Products / Contracts|