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.

STEM Workshop At IoT TechConnect Features Digerati Girls, STEMinistas

TROY - The Michigan Science Center and Digerati Girls will come together on April 4 at IoT TechConnect for an interactive workshop with high school students who will learn the basics of coding including creating characters that will be plugged into augmented reality video games. The sessions will explore new global Code.Org curriculum sponsored by

By |2018-03-16T08:46:02-04:00March 16th, 2018|Featured, IoT, STEAM|

AT&T Offering 1 Gig Fiber Connections In Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T is now offering 1 gigabit fiber connections in parts of Western Michigan, including Grand Rapids and surrounding suburbs. Means you’ll be able to download 25 songs in one second or your favorite 90-minute HD move in less than 34 seconds. “We are proud to add Grand Rapids to our list of

By |2018-03-15T19:18:52-04:00March 15th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

11 Michigan Communities Get $5.4 Million In Grants To Fund Infrastructure, Public Safety Enhancements

LANSING – State Treasurer Nick Khouri Wednesday announced a total of $5.4 million is being awarded to 11 municipalities through the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages and Townships Grant Program to fund infrastructure and public safety enhancements. Municipalities can participate in the FDCVT Grant Program if they are experiencing one or more conditions indicative of “probable

By |2018-03-14T15:06:28-04:00March 14th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

Eckhart Opens Tech Center In Warren To Lead The Charge Into Industry 4.0

WARREN – Andy Storm, the President and CEO of $100 million global supplier Eckhart, sees Industry 4.0 taking the manufacturing world by storm. Eckhart plans to lead the charge in North America, he said, by providing smart factories with such products as his company’s Autocraft Autonomous Guided Vehicles to streamline the manufacturing process. This week,

By |2018-03-14T08:59:30-04:00March 14th, 2018|News|

AT&T Manager Explains Wi-FI Upgrades At Detroit Metropolitan Airport

ROYAL OAK - Listen up air travelers. AT&T is beefing up its Wi-Fi service at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Robert Jones, area manager for external affairs, explains what this means for AT&T customers that use the busy Delta hub. Jones said AT&T upgraded an antenna system that will give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. The

By |2018-03-13T19:20:11-04:00March 13th, 2018|Connected Tech, M2 TechCast, Mobile MI, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Airfoil Group Helps Clients Strengthen Brand Messaging

ROYAL OAK - Jeff Lutz is an Airfoil Group Boomerang employee, who started his career at Airfoil Group, left and returned a year ago to become vice president. He’s working hard to build great professionals as well as land a new technology clients. Although Airfoil also has non-tech clients. Airfoil’s core competencies include public relations,

By |2018-03-13T19:07:08-04:00March 13th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

SmartBracket App Picks NCAA March Madness Bracket Using “Explainable AI” Tech

ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software program developed by Supported Intelligence in East Lansing can help you do just that. CEO Patrick Anderson joined Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on M2 TechCast to explain how. SmartBracket 2018 went live Sunday night, after a “furious 2 hours

By |2018-03-12T10:45:34-04:00March 12th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

$50K IoT TechConnect Pitch Competition Deadline Extended To March 22

FARMINGTON HILLS - IoT Tech Connect and Kyyba Innovations have partnered to bring the IoT Pitch Competition to IoT Tech Connect, Michigan’s largest conference for IoT (Internet of Things) entrepreneurs.  The contest will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, at the Troy Marriott. The deadline to apply as been extended

By |2018-03-09T10:16:29-05:00March 9th, 2018|Featured, IoT|

IoT TechConnect Update, Detroit Architecture, Building Hugger, Medical Main Street

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday March 12, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan CEO Linda Daichendt will discuss what attendees at IoT TechConnect will learn from the two panels she’s creating - Industrial IoT and Connected Tech. Lawrence Technology University Librarian Catherine Phillips, and Historian Jeff Morrison will discuss Detroit architecture. Inforum InGAGE manager

By |2018-03-08T19:16:23-05:00March 8th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option

LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a health assessment and adopt a healthy behavior. In February, the department sent letters to 13,550 Healthy Michigan enrollees that they

By |2018-03-08T15:38:14-05:00March 8th, 2018|Life Sciences, Politics|