MI Tech TV
Signalgate – Cybersecurity Pros Dan Lohrmann And Richard Stiennon Debate Whether Heads Should Role
ANN ARBOR - Signal is a messaging app that claims to be secure from hackers. But is it? Signal is in the news because it was used by Republican-appointed cabinet members to discuss a pending
AI-powered ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ Helps West Michigan Jobseekers Find Careers
GRAND RAPIDS - MiCareerCompass, helps students and jobseekers explore career paths, find training and education, access support services, and land interviews for good-paying, in-demand jobs in West Michigan. 1. How MiCareerCompass Uses AI to Guide
Cooper Creative Provides Marketing Services For Business
GRAND HAVEN - In a candid and insightful conversation, we sit down with Jamie Cooper, the driving force behind Cooper Creative Company, to dissect a topic that's crucial for businesses navigating today's economic landscape: the
Breaking News
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make
Congress Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products. Ohio May Not Comply
COLUMBUS - Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban
Flying Electric Yachts To Build Global Fleet Of Zero-Emission Luxury Water Taxis
DETROIT - The tides are changing, and a Qatari investment firm has plenty to do
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June
LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June,
When You Include Medical Marijuana, Ohio Posts $1 Billion In Legal Cannabis Sales Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis enthusiasts have smoked up slightly more than $1 billion in licensed
Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track
Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply
Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse
Future Fuel Comes From Air, And It’s Not Hydrogen
BERLIN - Germany advanced sustainability efforts by presenting a new air-derived fuel other than hydrogen.
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
First Solar Powered Boat Aimed At Rental Market Launched In Michigan
LAKE LEELANAU - There’s something eye-catching and new on the water in northern Michigan and it
Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director
MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the
GoHealthUSA Coming To Michigan To Provide Alternative To Private Medical Insurance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - A new bundle of medical, legal, drug discount and more services,
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
Featured News
State Awards College Credit For Apprenticeships Programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has launched a new initiative to award college credit to residents
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Award Winners
DETROIT – The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2025 Annual Awards Celebration held earlier this
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a type of battery for electric vehicles
Michigan
DTE Energy Issues RFP For 450 Megawatt Energy Storage Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced the company is issuing a Request for Proposal for new
UP Company Gets $145 Million DOE Grant To Harvest Critical Minerals
HOUGHTON – Revex Technologies Inc., a next-generation critical mineral processing company, has received a contracted
Washtenaw Community College Hosts Free College Week April 7-12
ANN ARBOR – The public is invited to take advantage of free classes during Washtenaw
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two,
DTE Energy Issues RFP For 450 Megawatt Energy Storage Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced the company is issuing a Request for Proposal for new
UP Company Gets $145 Million DOE Grant To Harvest Critical Minerals
HOUGHTON – Revex Technologies Inc., a next-generation critical mineral processing company, has received a contracted
Washtenaw Community College Hosts Free College Week April 7-12
ANN ARBOR – The public is invited to take advantage of free classes during Washtenaw
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two,
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
How A Teenager’s Video About Her Grandmother Could Change Medicine
When Jasmine Eyal started researching potential treatments for her grandmother's Type 1 diabetes, she didn't
Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change
DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo
Technology Trends In The Video Game Industry
The video game industry is a fast-changing part of the technology world. It involves not
How FinTech & Social Media Became Intertwined
Financial technology and social platforms share a common foundation. Both are built around accessibility, transparency,
Advanced Technologies
Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens
GRAND RAPIDS — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, officially opened its flagship
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones, and some of the biggest names
Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range
AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis — the global force behind brands like
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely nothing, not even a buzz from
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030?
AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030? The rapid adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence
Saab Gets Michigan Strategic Funds To Help Build $75 Million Munitions Plant In Grayling
GRAYLING - Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, is moving forward with plans to build a $75 million munitions plant
Artificial Intelligence Transforms Smart Phones
SAN FRANCISCO - In sci-fi shows like Westworld and The Expanse, characters use evolved mobile devices with sleek transparent designs that
Woodchuck Transforms Waste To Energy For Industries
GRAND RAPIDS - Woodchuck, a climate impact startup transforming waste to energy with the power of AI, today announced it is
Science Tech
Hidden Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - Recent breakthroughs suggest that hydrogen reservoirs are buried in countless regions of the world, including at least 30 U.S. states. Finding such reservoirs could help accelerate a global energy transition, but until now, geologists
AI Discovers Suspected Trigger of Alzheimer’s, And Maybe a Treatment
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence is a broad term encompassing many different subtypes, from apps that can write poetry to algorithms that are able to spot patterns that would otherwise get missed – and now AI modeling has just played a
$1.5 Trillion White Gold Deposit Found In Oregon
OREGON - McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Been Ranked As A Threat To Earth
NEW YORK - A newly discovered asteroid could smash into the Earth in the not too distant future. Earlier this year, another near-Earth asteroid drew global attention after astronomers revealed it had a non-zero chance of smashing into
Swift Biosciences Expands Coronavirus Research
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences, Inc., a developer of DNA and RNA library preparation kits, announced the launch of a new ACE2 Swift Normalase Amplicon Panel to further research on the main functional receptor for viral entry
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Research Shows Costly Failure To Coordinate COVID-19 Response
ANN ARBOR - The anecdotes are out there. A COVID-19 positive person from one state attends a wedding in a small town of another state and an outbreak occurs. Students flock to a state and
How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
ESD Sets 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association (MWRA) are hosting the 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference Tuesday, March 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
ESD Sets 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association (MWRA) are hosting the 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference Tuesday, March 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its
European EV Charger Company Offers Ultra Fast Chargers That Add 186 Miles In Under 8 Minutes
MUNICH, Germany - Ionity, an electric vehicle charger company, has announced a breakthrough that could make
Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want
DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
EV battery To Provide 1,800 Miles Of Range And Charge In Less Than 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Car News China reports that the Huawei has filed a patent that outlines
Michigan Senators Applaud Federal Funding To Advance Safe Development Of Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today applauded the inclusion of $100
Smart Cities’ Symposium Aims To Prepare Local Governments For Seismic Changes Coming With Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - A seismic change is taking place with city planning as smart grids,
Digital and Mobile
Change Healthcare Shut Down By Ransomware, Election Security Warnings
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the impact of the
Annual Cybercrime Cost To Jump By 70 Percent To Top $13.8 Trillion By 2028
NEW YORK - The global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years, with companies and
MiTM Phishing Attack Lets Attackers Unlock And Steal A Tesla
NEW YORK - Researchers demonstrated how they could conduct a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Unveiling The Power Of Compliance
SOUTHFIELD - Chahak Mittal is the featured speaker March 21 at the ISSA Motor City
Mobile Michigan Detroit: FinTech: How It’s Changing The Financial Industry
DETROIT - The combination of financial start-ups and the emergence of new technologies is radically
Testing Tomorrrow’s Automated Vehicles Today at CAAT Conference 2018
Detroit is well known as the Motor City and the heart of the American automotive
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
Autonomous And Connected Vehicle Infrastructure – Where Are We Today?
DETROIT - In spite of the heavy focus during the last several years on connected
Rick Snyder Reflects On SensCy’s First Year As On-Demand Chief Information Officers
ANN ARB OR - As we wrap up another eventful year at SensCy, I wanted
Cybersecurity Trends 2023 And 2024
ANN ARBOR - Ransomware again tops the biggest cyber threats in 2023 and likely will
Censys Announces 2 Product Tiers For Its IT Security Search Tool
ANN ARBOR–Censys, which provides IT security products and services, announced two new product tiers of
Michigan Cyber Patriot Programs Gets Funding, Seeks Mentors
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with grade-school students to teach them how
Michigan Online Gaming Revenue Gains Momentum
DETROIT - Sports betting in the state of Michigan is now live! The very first
Michigan House Passes Bill To Improve Rural Internet Access
LANSING — The Michigan House has approved a bill to encourage internet companies to provide
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Make High-Speed Internet Available To All
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in
Michigan Work Went Remote. Businesses Now Weigh Whether They Need Offices
ANN ARBOR - After a year of employees working from home, what the office market
Business and Finance
Siton MiningLaunches New BTC Cloud Mining Application, Opening a New Channel for Low-Threshold, High-Return BTC
As the cryptocurrency market matures and market enthusiasm continues to rise, Siton Mining, a leading
How to Ensure Success in the First Year of Your Consulting Business
Starting a consulting business can be an exciting opportunity and (let’s be honest) scary challenge,
Tribal Economic Development Group Waséyabek Invests In Michigan Capital Network
GRAND RAPIDS – Waséyabek, an economic development company in Michigan’s Indian Country, announced that its
Card Program Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
DETROIT - Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the
Let’s Be Honest: Most Glow-Ups Don’t Stick
You start with the best intentions. Maybe it’s a Pinterest board titled New Me or
Why Crypto Is More Usable Than You Think
Pexels - CC0 License Cryptocurrency has been around for more than 15 years in various
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Data Management In Law Firms
In the legal industry, data can be both a valuable asset and a potential liability.
How To Build Brand Trust At First Glance
It doesn’t take long for someone to form an opinion about your brand, and in
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
UM Private Equity Conference Introduces Investors To Startups
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is hosting its annual Private Equity Conference Oct.
Saginaw Hiring Mixer Set For Oct. 26 To Connect Career Seekers With Employers
SAGINAW - Great Lakes Bay for a business is hosting a casual networking experience on
MCWT Update: Kathleen Norton-Schock Recaps Summer Activities And Highlights Fall Events
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Council of Women In Technology Spokesperson Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a
Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4
COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for
