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.

PC Market Grew for Three Consecutive Quarters Based on Year-On-Year Growth

STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60.6 million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. “The low year-on-year growth, together with stabilized sequential growth, indicates that

By |2024-07-14T17:24:34-04:00July 14th, 2024|ESD|

Alien Tech or Space Junk? Professor Loeb Uses Voyager Analogy

CAMBRIDGE – Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Founded Alien-Technology Meteor. Intriguingly, Harvard professor Avi Loeb suggests he may have discovered fragments of alien technology. These fragments reportedly originated from a meteor that landed in the waters off Papua New Guinea back in 2014. 1. Intensive Analysis Of Meteor Outside Solar System By Avi Loeb's Team: After

By |2024-08-09T00:23:34-04:00July 14th, 2024|Science|

Controversial Roadmap Put Forth By Conservative Climate Change Policy Makers

WASHINGTON DC – The "Conservative Climate Change Policy: 2025 Presidential Transition Project" is a controversial roadmap put forth by conservative policymakers. This project, also known as Project 2025, outlines a plan for the next Republican administration. Specifically, the Presidential Transition Project calls for the elimination of numerous government offices and regulations related to energy and

By |2024-08-09T00:54:22-04:00July 13th, 2024|Climate Change, Featured, News|

Ohio Cannabis Festival Picks Paid Joint-Rolling Judges

POMEROY, Ohio — An Ohio cannabis festival launching in the state’s first full year with recreational marijuana has picked its highly paid judges for a joint rolling contest. Stargazer Cannabis Festival previously announced in June that it was looking for joint-rolling judges to be paid $100 an hour for its July 27 event. Contestants, who organizer Chad

By |2024-07-12T14:53:48-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to the 240-plus medical cannabis applicants who intend to participate in the state’s adult-use market. The DCC opened the application process June 7 for existing cultivators, retailers, processors and testing laboratories to apply for dual-use licensure to participate in both the

By |2024-07-12T14:54:29-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Giant UFO With Pulsating Green Lights Recorded Flying Over Iran

A gigantic UFO beaming from the bottom with pulsating green lights has been caught on camera in Iran. And the apparent spaceship has sparked debate among viewers after footage showing it hovering ominously was shared on TikTok. The craft, which appears to be flying quite low at certain junctures, looked to have four circular rows of bright

By |2024-07-11T17:22:41-04:00July 11th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Protecting Homes From Foreclosure In Florida

Receiving a mortgage foreclosure notice can cause stress and anxiety in any homeowner. Even if you receive notice of a foreclosure, you still have options. Our Florida bankruptcy, debt, and foreclosure defense lawyers can offer a specific solution fit for your particular situation. Please contact us now to arrange a free consultation and find out

By |2024-07-10T15:18:05-04:00July 10th, 2024|Guest Columns|

12 Entrepreneurs Graduate From Tech Town’s Spring 2024 Retail Boot Camp

DETROIT - Twelve entrepreneurs graduated from the program’s spring 2024 cohort and pitched their retail businesses yesterday evening.Five won Tech Town's Kickstart Award. They include: Amanda Sweet of The ReVamp Jocelyn Sansom of Four Taste Jordan Smith of Nxt Level Fitness Joy Robinson of Joy of Nails Lisa Session of Da Bomb Taco And congratulations

By |2024-07-08T17:40:26-04:00July 8th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning

NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director of regulatory strategy for ITC. He talked to us about FERC Order No. 1920, which will change the way electric transmission is planned across the country. Order 1920 institutes new requirements for how regional transmission grid entities evaluate transmission solutions

By |2024-07-08T13:36:27-04:00July 8th, 2024|Clean Update, mitechtv|

National Small Business Pitch Competition Launched by SCORE

WASHINGTON – Small business owners across America will compete this summer for $175,000 in prize money and national exposure in a pitch competition hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, in honor of the organization’s 60th anniversary. Founded in 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow

By |2024-07-03T12:10:22-04:00July 3rd, 2024|Entrepreneurs|