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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.

123NET And Peninsula Fiber Network Complete Major Fiber Installation

SOUTHFIELD- 123NET and Peninsula Fiber Network LLC announced completion of construction on an approximate 130-mile fiber route running from Southfield to Bay City bringing affordable high-speed fiber internet along the previously underserved I-75 corridor. The privately funded, multi-million-dollar project brings important middle-mile capacity to further bolster Michigan’s telecommunication infrastructure. The project was completed on-time and

By |2025-02-24T18:46:16-05:00February 24th, 2025|IoT|
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MiLEAP Gives $800K To Urban Alliance Foundation To Support Internships, Jobs Skill Training

LANSING  – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced an $800,000 grant awarded to the Detroit-based Urban Alliance Foundation to launch an innovative internship program designed to support Michigan Reconnect students ages 21-24. This initiative aims to empower young adults pursuing an associate degree or industry-recognized skill certificate by providing paid

By |2025-02-24T18:38:25-05:00February 24th, 2025|ESD|
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U-Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity Program Recognized As Center For Excellence By NSA

DETROIT—The cost of cybercrime is expected to reach epic proportions in 2025 to the tune of $10.5 trillion globally, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the world’s leading researcher and publisher covering the global cyber economy. This is a significant increase from a decade ago, when that figure was estimated at about $3 trillion. Skilled information security

By |2025-02-24T18:20:55-05:00February 24th, 2025|Cyber Defense|
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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|
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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

By |2025-02-20T15:46:28-05:00February 20th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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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|
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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|
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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

By |2025-02-19T11:47:44-05:00February 18th, 2025|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts, Politics, Politics/Government|
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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|
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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|
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