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.

Michigan Matters On CBS Detroit: Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $10 Billion

Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain.  SOUTHFIELD - Michigan's five-year-old adult-legal cannabis market, which cracked $10 billion in cumulative sales in December 2024, is the focus of Michigan Matters Sunday Feb. 23 with host Carol Cain. On the show is Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna, University of

By |2025-02-21T10:26:39-05:00February 20th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO

NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you buy a Lucid Air. Specifically, you buy a Lucid Air Grand Touring with 19-inch wheels and an EPA range of 512 miles. Even Tesla can’t match that. Range anxiety? What range anxiety? And yet, in a recent interview, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson told

Electric Powered Drivable Flying Car Makes Maiden Voyage

SAN MATEO, Calif. - The development team has introduced the Alef Model A, the dubbed production version of the drivable flying car that has vertical take-off and landing capabilities. On February 19th, 2025, its test model takes off, even flying over another vehicle. In a LinkedIn post, Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny writes that the video showcasing the flight is ‘the first documented, verifiable

By |2025-02-20T15:24:03-05:00February 20th, 2025|Auto Tech, Science|

Testosterone Enanthate 250mg Injection: The Ultimate Guide

Testosterone Enanthate is a potent hormone therapy injection that effectively boosts testosterone levels. Many individuals use it for performance enhancement, as it supports muscle growth and overall strength. Additionally, it improves energy levels and mood, making it a preferred choice for those undergoing hormone replacement therapy. How Does Testosterone Enanthate Work? The injection delivers testosterone

By |2025-02-19T14:35:37-05:00February 19th, 2025|Guest Columns|

MSHDA Program Offers $25,000 Down Payment Assistance To First-Generation Homebuyers

LANSING – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched the First-Generation Down Payment Assistance program, a pilot initiative designed to help first-generation homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership. The program, supported with $8 million in state budget appropriations, provides eligible buyers with a $25,000 down payment assistance deferred loan to help cover upfront

Cybersecurity Pro Dan Lohrmann Updates Threats From DeepSeek, DC Federal Employee Firings

ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at the State of Michigan, returns to talk about the latest cyberthreats. Those include a new Chinese Generative Artificial Intelligence tool called DeepSeek and what impact Trump's mass firings of federal employees in Washington DC may impact the United States ability

By |2025-02-18T15:35:36-05:00February 18th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Study: EVs Rival ICE Vehicles For Reliability And Longevity

NEW YORK - Reliability and longevity concerns may once have been among the most common reasons for not buying an electric vehicle. A new study published in Nature Energy claims that the reliability of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) has increased considerably and they now have comparable longevity to conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles. The study examined almost 300

By |2025-02-15T14:41:32-05:00February 15th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer – Latest Tech Title

ANN ARBOR - Generative Artificial Intelligence has spawned many new products and services. Now it also has lead to the creation of a new tech title, Chief AI Officer. Steve Ferman, from 4 Pillar Coach, is one of them. Ferman joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide details. He explans there

By |2025-02-14T15:54:25-05:00February 14th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|

Muskegon Public Schools Earns Ford NGL Designation, Launches Innovation Academies Of Muskegon

MUSKEGON – Muskegon Public Schools has earned designation as a Ford Next Generation Learning community, making it only the fourth district in Michigan - and first along West Michigan’s lakeshore - to achieve this recognition. This milestone follows two years of due diligence and collaboration with over 80 community members to develop a Master Plan

By |2025-02-13T16:20:45-05:00February 13th, 2025|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

January Michigan Cannabis Sales Down From December

LANSING - The good news is Michigan cannabis sales in January rose from January 2024, but fell from December 2024. Looking at the numbers, January 2025 cannabis sales – including medical marijuana – totaled $247.3 million, up just under 2 percent from January 2024. Medical sales fell by almost 72 percent to just $700,000, down

By |2025-02-13T10:10:09-05:00February 13th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|