MI Tech TV
IT Can Wait, Mobility Challenge, Social Media Tips, xFi Pods Spread Wi-Fi
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday June 4, AT&T’s Brian Norman will discuss its “It Can Wait” anti-driver distraction program. Jeff Cranson from MDOT will give more details on the $8 Million Michigan Mobility
Michigan Virtual University Report: Statewide Online Pass Rate 55 Percent
ROYAL OAK - Michigan Virtual University, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May, published a report that shows the growth of online learning has been accompanied by mixed results. The statewide pass rate was 55
relayr Brings Industry 4.0 Pay-As-You-Go Platform To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Guneet Bedi is the vice president sales and general manager Americas at relayr, a complete IoT Solutions using a combination of software, consulting services, insurance, and finance to help manufacturers stay relevant
Breaking News
Whitmer Initiative To Build EV Charging Stations At State Parks – Holland State Park First
PARK TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Holland State Park Thursday to unveil two
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
TOKYO, Japan - Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide
Candela P-8 Voyager Electric Flying Boat With Zero Footprint Debuts
VENICE, Fla - The next generation of electric passenger boats flies above the water at
Support Grows For Fiber Optic Network In Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - Momentum for bringing fiber optic Internet to Traverse City is building as
Survey: Customer Satisfaction With Personal Computers Up After Three-Year Slide
ANN ARBOR - Two companies that lead in smartphone satisfaction also lead the personal computer
Mazumdar Named Automation Alley Chief Operating Officer
TROY - Pavan Muzumdar has been hired by new Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly
Solar Storms: Regional Forecasts Set To Begin
ANN ARBOR - For the first time beginning next month, forecasts of the regional effects
Featured News
Cyber Experts Express Growing Alarm Over Apache Vulnerability
WASHINGTON DC - A vulnerability in a widely used logging platform uncovered late last week has left security professionals and officials
Study: 73 Percent Of Phishing Sites Impersonate Microsoft Product-Related Login Pages
DETROIT - Cybercriminals always target software or websites which many people use. By exploiting found vulnerabilities or using people’s unawareness of
General Motors May Build Battery Plant In Lansing, Expand Orion Assembly
LANSING — GM is expected to build a new battery plant in Michigan and spend billions to expand an existing assembly plant
Michigan
Heavier Storms Threaten State’s Aging Drains And Great Lakes
LANSING - More intense, heavier rainfall has become prevalent in Michigan in recent years, which
Pundits Agree: US Presidential Race Is Effectively Over
LANSING - Bernie Porn of EPIC-MRA, Kelly Rossman-McKinney of Truscott Rossman, and Bill Ballenger, publisher
SBAM Podcast: Is Rural Michigan Missing Out On Municipal Broadband?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
Heavier Storms Threaten State’s Aging Drains And Great Lakes
LANSING - More intense, heavier rainfall has become prevalent in Michigan in recent years, which
Pundits Agree: US Presidential Race Is Effectively Over
LANSING - Bernie Porn of EPIC-MRA, Kelly Rossman-McKinney of Truscott Rossman, and Bill Ballenger, publisher
SBAM Podcast: Is Rural Michigan Missing Out On Municipal Broadband?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better
DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's
Start Studio MVP Winter 2025 Demo Day Winners
DETROIT - This week, we celebrated the winter 2025 graduates of Start Studio MVP during
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MichBio: Women Building Success In Biosciences
ANN ARBOR - The inaugural Women Building Success in Biosciences on June 9 - featuring accomplished women from a variety of bioscience backgrounds - is aimed at fostering conversations and creating connections. MichBio
Preparing For New UDI And Labeling Requirements
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a
WSU Scientists Develop New Screening Tool To Differentiate Tuberculosis From Lung Disease Sarcoidosis
DETROIT - Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a novel screening tool that can differentiate between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis antigens. It could lead to earlier reliable diagnosis and treatment of
U-M Health System Named Among America’s Best Employers By Forbes
ANN ARBOR - Millions of times a year, teams at the University of Michigan Health System test samples of tissue, blood and other bodily fluids for patients of all ages. The results can reveal risks
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Bollinger Motors Gets Patents For 2 Features on eTruck
FERNDALE—Bollinger Motors announced it had been granted United States Patent on two uniquely named features
Rivian Reopens Factory – Amazon Delivery Van On Time, Pickup Delayed
PLYMOUTH - Rivian announced that it reopened its factory in Normal, Illinois, after shutting it
Roush Opening New Real-Time Simulation Road Test Lab In Livonia
LIVONIA — Roush has announced a $6 million investment in a new Roush Advanced Durability
Carpooling Scoop Technologies Partners With Bedrock In Detroit
DETROIT – Carpooling company Scoop Technologies on Wednesday announced a partnership with Bedrock to bring
Digital and Mobile
Fifth Michigan Cyber Summit Set For October – World Experts To Examine Cybersecurity Attacks
LANSING - The fifth cyber summit is set for October where experts from across the
Lawrence Tech Students Win 4 Of 5 Prizes In Cybersecurity Competition
SOUTHFIELD - Students from Lawrence Technological University took first, second and tied for third place
Uber Publishes Report That Says Government Agencies Demand Access To Records Affecting 11.6 Million Riders
SAN FRANCISCO - Uber, the ride hailing company, has had its file of requests by
U.S. Senators Push Encryption Bill Opponents Say Pits National Security V Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Sens. Diane Feinstein and Richard Burr are pushing an encryption bill,
China Tightens The Screws On Internet Users
BEIJING, China ? China will now require all citizens to use their real names when
Four Security Trends Defined 2012, Will Impact 2013
SAN FRANCISCO - Mobile and Mac malware burbles noxiously, data breaches and data mining will
Wired’s Most Dangerous: Russia’s Cyber-Security Mogul Behind Flame Downfall
SAN FRANCISCO - Two US whistleblowers, Syria's president, a Mexican drug lord ? and Evgeny
Israel Launches Cyber Warfare Training Program
TEL AVIV - Israel is developing a national program that trains young people for cyber
Business and Finance
Deadline For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Business Plan Competition Sept. 2
DETROIT - The 7th Annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition takes place on November 3rd at
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – Patent Reform Aims At Eliminating Patent Trolls
ROYAL OAK - Every business needs to protect its technology, and some use patents to
Conference For Inventors Comes Back Sept. 7
DETROIT - The Michigan Inventors Coalition is bringing back their 4th Annual Expo and Conference on
Co-Working Spaces: Where Everyone Knows Your Name
ANN ARBOR - We often envy the remote or freelance worker who saves time commuting
