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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.

Grand Rapids Company Releases Management System For Enterprise Linux

GRAND RAPIDS — Fox Technologies Inc., the Grand Rapids-based provider of Linux security software, announced the release of BoKS ServerControl 7.1, an access management system for organizations strategically deploying Enterprise Linux. The company said BoKS ServerControl 7.1 addresses new web-scale infrastructures being used by global financial institutions, governments, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, and technology companies faced

By |2017-05-04T23:07:26-04:00May 4th, 2017|ESD|
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UM Course Challenges Students To Develop Wearable Tech

ANN ARBOR — For more than 20 years, the Integrated Product Development course has brought together students and faculty members from different disciplines at the University of Michigan to participate in an innovative product design competition. The course, organized by the Tauber Institute for Global Operations, is co-taught by Stephanie Tharp, associate professor at UM’s

By |2017-05-04T23:04:49-04:00May 4th, 2017|ESD|
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Google Shuts Down Massive Google Docs Phishing Scam

MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google shut down a massive phishing scam that targeted users of its Google Docs service. You know, basically everyone. The sophisticated phishing scam spread across the web on Wednesday afternoon, tricking people into giving up access to their Google accounts. Some people, like Reddit user JakeSteam, said the scam is so sophisticated

By |2017-05-04T21:03:16-04:00May 4th, 2017|Cyber Defense|
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Vehicle Fuel Economy At Highest Level In A Year

ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. continued to rise in April, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold last month was 25.3 mpg—the highest mark since last May. Overall, fuel economy is down 0.2 mpg from

By |2017-05-04T19:50:04-04:00May 4th, 2017|Auto Tech|
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Registration Open For HackWSU 2017 – Wayne State University’s Hacking Competition

DETROIT - Wayne State University will turn into a computer programming hub from May 19 - 21 for its third annual hackathon: HackWSU 2017 - where beginner, intermediate and advanced hackers will come to learn, compete and develop software, or hardware projects. The event is sponsored by Wayne State's entrepreneurial resource office, Innovation Warriors and

By |2017-05-03T09:54:27-04:00May 3rd, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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MISBDC Update: Dataspeed, One Of The 50 Companies To Watch Winners

ROYAL OAK - Paul McCown, the Chief Financial Officer for Dataspeed, is one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winners this year. He will receive his award Thursday night at the gala in Lansing. Keith Brophy, state director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, interviews McCown - along with M2 TechCast Co-Hosts Mike

By |2017-05-03T08:55:42-04:00May 3rd, 2017|M2 TechCast, Michigan Small Business Development Center, Podcasts|
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John Tews Joins The Millerschin Group

AUBURN HILLS  - John Tews has joined The Millerschin Group as a vice president. His focus will be on transportation, alternative energy, and life sciences industries. “We’re excited to have John on board,” said TMG president Erin Millerschin. “He’s a PR professional with a proven record of success in all facets of communications.  His experience

By |2017-05-02T20:15:01-04:00May 2nd, 2017|New Products / Contracts|
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Detroit Startup Week: Interview With Event Lead Monica Wheat

ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat joins M2 TechCast Co-Hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to provide more details on Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year in partnership with Detroit Entrepreneur Week. Startup businesses of every type and stage are invited to more than 100 completely free events that are designed to support

By |2017-05-03T12:26:33-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Wayne State Wins $7.5 million NIH Renewal For Environmental Center

DETROIT – Wayne State University received notice from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year, $7.5 million grant for the Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors. The previous NIH grant for CURES totaled $2.4 million for three years. CURES — one of 22 P30

By |2017-05-03T10:49:01-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Life Sciences|
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Smartphone Security Hole: ‘Open Port’ Backdoors Widespread

ANN ARBOR- A sweeping study of an internet communication mechanism common in mobile devices has revealed that so-called 'open ports' are much more vulnerable to security breaches than previously thought. The vulnerability the University of Michigan researchers highlighted is most pronounced in Android apps that let users share data across devices and connect to their

By |2017-05-02T08:01:27-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Cyber Defense, Featured|
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