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.

Deadline For Michigan Schools To Apply For Cyberpatriot Oct. 15

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan cyberpatriot program, updates what's happening with the online cybersecurity training and warns that the deadline for middle and high schools to apply for the competition is Oct. 15. Virtual Cybersecurity Nationwide Competition    Of special interest to this group is the expansion of the CyberPatriot program across

By |2020-10-03T15:51:59-04:00October 3rd, 2020|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Amazon’s Ring To Sell $250 Security Drone To Fly Around Your Home

SEATTLE - Ring, the Amazon-owned home security business, introduced a flying camera on Thursday that may excite home-surveillance fans but is almost certain to rankle privacy advocates. The $250 drone, called Ring Always Home Cam, is among a slew of products unveiled during Amazon's invitation-only online hardware event. The drone is small and light, with a

By |2020-10-02T17:45:14-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Drones, Featured|

Wayne State University Completes STEM Innovation Learning Center

DETROIT - Wayne State University has completed construction on the STEM Innovation Learning Center, and commemorated the occasion today with an interactive virtual celebration complete with live remarks, a 3D tour, drone flyover and more. The facility, made possible by a $14.75 million commitment from the state of Michigan and bond proceeds to WSU, will serve

By |2020-10-02T17:14:18-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Featured, STEM|

71 Percent of Students Fear Lower Grades Due To Sporadic Internet Access

WASHINGTON - Seventy-one percent (71%) of students who expect lower grades than usual while learning remotely don't always have access to high-speed internet, according to a new report from The Manifest, a business how-to and news website. The survey accounts for 400 high school and college students' impressions on remote learning in the fall 2020

By |2020-10-02T16:05:02-04:00October 2nd, 2020|IoT|

BPM Banking For Better Business, Effective Customer Communication

DETROIT - Business Process Management Banking is becoming an essential, forming processes and model for improved reliability, efficiency, and data diversity. As banking reaches a level of integration where it’s a part of everyone's daily life, proper process management reaches a point where it's no longer optional but rather essential to good business practices. There

By |2020-10-02T10:08:52-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Guest Columns|

MPSC To Develop Power Plan That Reflect Governor’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets

LANSING - Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps last week asked MPSC Staff and stakeholders in its MI Power Grid initiative to develop recommendations for updating utility integrated resource planning requirements to reflect reduced greenhouse gas emissions targets set by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050.  Gov.

By |2020-09-28T08:33:25-04:00September 28th, 2020|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|

MITech TV: MCWT, TEDX Detroit, CyberPatriot, IT Job Opportunities

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Sept. 28, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update happenings with Michigan Council of Women In Technology and Diva Tech Talk. Terry Bean provides details on the TEDX Detroit conference Sept. 30. Tamara Shoemaker will talk about the need to teach more students cybersecurity skills. Gary Erickson will talk about how

By |2020-09-28T15:08:19-04:00September 28th, 2020|Podcasts|

Al Kaline “Mr. Tiger” Riding Bobblehead Unveiled

MILWAUKEE – On Friday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed bobblehead of Detroit Tigers legend, Al Kaline, riding a tiger. The bobblehead is the newest in the very popular “Riding” bobblehead series and celebrates the Hall of Famer known as “Mr. Tiger” who passed away earlier this year. The

By |2020-09-26T16:51:38-04:00September 26th, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts|