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.

Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade

LANSING - Infused beverages are big in many states where adult-use cannabis is legal. Now one of those beverages is coming to Michigan in mid February. Ray's Infused Lemonade, in five flavors, will be on select dispensary shelves around Feb. 15, so says Anthony Freed, owner of Farm Assist LLC. Anthony works to cross sell

By |2024-01-24T11:08:31-05:00January 24th, 2024|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Mentors, Sponsors To Teach Students Cybersecurity

DETROIT - Cyberpatriot is a national program that teaches grade-school students not only how to safely navigate the internet, but also provides them with the basic training they can use to launch cybersecurity careers. In Michigan, the program was started about a decade ago by Tamara Shoemaker. She joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan in

By |2024-01-23T15:24:45-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Executive Search Partners’ Gary Erickson Explains What It Takes To Land A Senior IT Job

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, explains in this video interview what it takes in 2024 to become a senior IT Leader, and more importantly how to land that job. In this interview, he discusses: 1. How is the market for senior IT leaders in 2024? 2. Executive Search Partners

By |2024-01-22T16:45:36-05:00January 22nd, 2024|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Public’s UFO Obsession: Sorting Fact, From Fiction

Public's UFO Obsession: Sorting Fact, From FictionFrom the fun, such as sightseeing tours of supposed UFO activity hotspots like Roswell, New Mexico, to the serious, with last year's tense congressional hearings on the subject, a lot of money, resources and time has been spent answering the question: "Are we alone?" "There are people who will

By |2024-01-20T07:32:02-05:00January 20th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023

LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and 26.2 percent from December 2022, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. For calendar year 2023, cannabis sales generated $3.08 billion. Considering the average cost of an ounce of marijuana plummeted to $80.16 in January 2023, a steep decline from over $500

By |2024-01-18T10:01:14-05:00January 18th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Understanding THC-A Flower’s Anti-inflammatory Properties

Hemp and cannabis hide a complex healing potential in their unassuming buds–THCA. This versatile cannabinoid battles inflammation in its raw, acidic state and its heated, psychoactive form. Regardless of how it's consumed, THCA flower showcases remarkable therapeutic potential.  This article delves into THCA flower in its unaltered and activated forms, exploring the full spectrum of

By |2025-06-19T10:07:05-04:00January 18th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Nearly 40 Percent Of Global Jobs Could Be Disrupted By AI, IMF Contends

DAVOS, Switzerland - Almost 40 percent of jobs around the world could be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a trend which is likely to deepen inequality, according to the International Monetary Fund. In a Sunday blog post, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva called for governments to establish social safety nets and offer retraining programs

By |2024-01-16T13:21:21-05:00January 16th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|

US House, Senate Cut Deal To Restore Business Deductions, Low-Income Tax Credits

WASHINGTON DC - Top tax writers in Congress announced a deal Tuesday morning to beef up the child tax credit (CTC) and reinstate business deductions that were taken away to pay for the reduction of the corporate tax rate in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The CTC expansion would increase the maximum credit

By |2024-01-16T13:03:14-05:00January 16th, 2024|Politics, Politics/Government|

PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight

STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight quarters of decline. For the year, PC shipments reached 241.8 million

By |2024-01-15T18:48:42-05:00January 15th, 2024|ESD|