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National Guardsman Steals Classified Documents, ChatGPT, RSA Conference
ANN ARBOR - A 21-year-old National Guard private not only gained access to classified military documents, he then shared them on the Discord chat room. How did this happen? Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly engagement of faculty and students in order to support the highest quality educational experience for Lawrence Tech students, and to
Looking For CIO Job? Executive Search Partners Can Help
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners said he sees two trends now in executive hiring: Most companies will no longer support 100 percent remote employees. Second, with IT being critical to the
Breaking News
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
Zuckerberg And Meta Test Geothermal Energy In Data Centers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - In a momentous deal, Meta Platforms Inc. is stepping up its
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
UAW Threaten Strike Feb. 23 At Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Day After CEO Said Unions Had Him Rethinking Factory Placement
DETROIT - One day after Ford CEO said union activity was making him reconsider where
An Ancient Tomb Revealed A Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC
NEW YORK - Marijuana was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million, Big Drop From Record-Breaking December
LANSING - Michigan January cannabis sales totaled $242,812,694, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, with
C3 Industries Opens Its First Cannabis Dispensary In New Jersey
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor-based C3 Industries announced it is expanding its operational footprint with
Mid-Michigan Nixes Wind Energy. Will It hurt State’s Green Plan?
MIDLAND - Renewable energy had a bad election day in Michigan, and it could lead
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Tour Of Schupan Recycling Plant
WIXOM - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a free tour of the Schupan Recycling
DTE Energy Releases CleanVision Plan To Increase Solar, Wind Energy
DETROIT - DTE Energy released its CleanVision plan, a 20-year proposal to dramatically transform how
$25,000 Solar-Powered Electric SUV Coming Soon
DETROIT - After decades of attempts to power cars with energy from the sun, the
Dematic Appoints Biolchini Chief Executive Officer for Americas Region
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic’s Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief
Robert Half Technology Survey: Texting Becomes Latest Hiring Trend
DETROIT - As technology evolves, so do communications practices. A new survey shows some 70
Xfinity Mobile Offers Bring Your Own Android-Based Device
DETROIT– Comcast is offering Xfinity Internet customers the opportunity to bring their own Android-based devices
Waupaca Foundry Opens In UP’s Ironwood
LANSING–Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, this week started operations in Ironwood in the far
Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Featured News
Major Shift In Global Climate Patterns Unfolding, Federal Forecasters Say
NEW YORK - What had been a potent "super" El Niño is now officially over, federal forecasters announced Thursday. They also said
(18-26) Male Draft Registration: US House Passes Defense Bill
WASHINGTON DC – US House passes defense bill mandating 18-26 year-old men register for military draft. 1. When Did US House
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7%
Michigan
Toyota Debuts Prius Hybrids Amid Skepticism Of Its EV Strategy
DETROIT - Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite
Gov. Whitmer Creates Semiconductor Talent Action Team
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have established a Semiconductor Talent
MCWT Celebrates 20 Years Of Impact, Previews New Programs
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, along with host sponsor Dow Inc., gathered
Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System
FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter
Toyota Debuts Prius Hybrids Amid Skepticism Of Its EV Strategy
DETROIT - Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite
Gov. Whitmer Creates Semiconductor Talent Action Team
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have established a Semiconductor Talent
MCWT Celebrates 20 Years Of Impact, Previews New Programs
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, along with host sponsor Dow Inc., gathered
Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System
FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter
Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
How To Build Brand Trust At First Glance
It doesn’t take long for someone to form an opinion about your brand, and in
Five Warning Signs You Need To Take Your Car In For Servicing
There’s nothing more terrifying than having your car break down on a main road or
ADAS Technologies for Promoting Road Safety
How ADAS Technologies Are Redefining Road Safety Road accidents claim millions of lives every year.
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
Advanced Technologies
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Microsoft’s Bing AI Threatens Users Who Provoke It
SEATTLE - People are flocking to social media in horror after a student revealed evidence of Bing's AI 'prioritising her survival
ABB To Expand Robotics Factory In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS - ABB strengthened its commitment to one of its largest customer markets – the US – with construction starting
Artificial Intelligence Just Flew an F-16 For 17 Hours
CALIFORNIA - An AI agent recently flew Lockheed Martin’s VISTA X-62A for more than 17 hours at the U.S. Air Force Test
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
LTU President Tarek Sobh Announces New College Of Health Sciences
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh joins MITech TV to announce the formation of a fifth college within the university—the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Sobh said the decision reflects the university’s addition
MCWT President Jill Mariarano Outlines 2023 Goals
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Joining her is new MCWT President Jill Maiarano who outlines some of her goals for MCWT in 2023.. Details
Strange UFO Sighting At US, Mexican Border Witnessed By Thousands
MEXICO - During a game at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, a multi-purpose stadium in Juarez, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, soccer fans in attendance spotted a strange dark shape hovering
Quarterhorse, the Air Force’s Next Hypersonic Aircraft, Has Taken an Epic Leap
WASHINGTON DC - Few planes ignite the awe-inspiring passions of aviation nerds quite like the SR-71 Blackbird. From its stealthy design to its secretive history, the Blackbird simply screams cool—and it also helps that it’s the
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent
LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December
BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15
ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such
Michigan’s Bio-Industry Sees Gains in Several Key Sectors and Success Indices
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry saw significant gains according to a new report with some 44,277 jobs, a gain of almost 2,400 since the last findings in 2014. The report, TEConomy/BIO The Value of
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent
LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December
BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15
ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such
Michigan’s Bio-Industry Sees Gains in Several Key Sectors and Success Indices
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry saw significant gains according to a new report with some 44,277 jobs, a gain of almost 2,400 since the last findings in 2014. The report, TEConomy/BIO The Value of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity
Automakers Turning To Hybrids As Industry Transitions To Electric Vehicles
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
West Michigan Auto Supplier Symposium March 10
GRAND RAPIDS - What is powering the North American auto industry? Innovation, global supply chains,
U-M Center For Entrepreneurship, Mcity Collaborate To Spur Driverless Innovation
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with the U-M
Digital and Mobile
Why Facebook, Instagram, What’s App and Oculus Crashed On Monday
SAN FRANCISCO - Why the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus outage knocked every corner of
New Research Predicts AR Spending to Surpass $48.6 Billion By 2025
WINNIPEG, Canada – According to a new study, Augmented Reality is expected to grow 18-fold
Northeastern Michigan To Get Fiber Broadband With Help Of Merit Network
ALPENA - Gigabit speed internet service will soon be available in Northeastern Michigan from Presque
Cyber Patriot Program Goes international – Tamara Shoemaker Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who leads the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, joins MITech TV
Backed By $5 Million Investment, UV Angel Advances New Technology
GRAND HAVEN — A $5 million private equity investment supports UV Angel’s move toward the marketplace with
Grand Rapids’ US Signal Releases State Of The Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS - Security and compliance, backup and disaster recovery and network availability are the
Michigan’s Top Cybersecurity Official Highlights State’s Practices To U.S. Senate Committee
WASHINGTON - The state of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Chris DeRusha shared how the Great Lakes State collaborates with public and private sectors on cybersecurity to keep citizens’ data
What Will We Learn from the Iowa Caucus App Fiasco
LANSING - Sometimes, it takes an unexpected headline story with perceived crisis-level impacts to get
Business and Finance
The Small Business’ Definitive Guide To Increasing Value through Improved Customer Service
Small and established businesses can agree on one thing— there is increased competition in the
How Is Your Business Thought Of In The Local Community?
Pexels - CC0 License It’s very easy to assume that if you have a business
Some Powerful Ways To Keep A Transportation Business Moving
Transportation businesses can be some of the most difficult to run well, and yet if
Setting Up A Personal Device For Your Freelance Career- A Guide
Pexels - CC0 License Becoming a freelancer is in no way taking the “easy route,”
XLerateHealth Names Six Healthcare Startups For 2020 Cohort In Flint
FLINT—XlerateHealth, a national healthcare startup accelerator based in Louisville, Ky., announced the selection of six
$100 Million In Small Business Grants Available for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
LANSING - In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has
Detroit To Host World’s First Virtual Techstars Startup Week June 22-26
DETROIT - Techstars Detroit Startup Week (June 22 - 26) averages 10,000 annual attendees at
New Survey Shows Working From Home Better Suits Employees Lives
DETROIT - A May survey of 1000 people working from home found 83 percent have
Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
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