Mike Wheatley

Mike Wheatley is a senior staff writer at SiliconANGLE. He loves to write about Big Data and the Internet of Things, and explore how these technologies are evolving and helping businesses to become more agile.

Before joining SiliconANGLE, Mike was an editor at Argophilia Travel News, an occassional contributer to The Epoch Times, and has also dabbled in SEO and social media marketing. He usually bases himself in Bangkok, Thailand, though he can often be found roaming through the jungles or chilling on a beach.

Got a news story or tip? Email Mike@SiliconANGLE.com.

Latest from Mike Wheatley

Onity Announces “Fix” For Vulnerable Hotel Key Card Locks, But Won’t Tell Anyone What It Is…

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Earlier this week SiliconANGLE revealed how thieves were exploiting a vulnerability in Onity hotel door locks, allowing them to enter guests’ rooms and help themselves to their valuables at will. Now, after earlier signs that the company would only help its customers …

Now You Can Send Jumbo-Sized Attachments Up To 10GB Through Gmail

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

If you’ve ever came across one of those irritating error messages on Gmail as a result of trying to send an attachment that’s just too damn big, you’re in for a treat. Google has just given its email service a huge boot …

Belgian Spies Cover Blown… On LinkedIn and Facebook. Doh!

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Being a James Bond-esque spy might seem like a pretty glamorous job, and for those lucky enough to have found such employment, no doubt the temptation to show off about their exploits might be tough to resist every now and again. But …

Hotel Burglars Exploit Key Card Locks, But Who’s Gonna Pay To Fix Them?

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Dozens of guests at luxury hotels in the US have fallen victim to burglaries in recent months, with the thieves suspected of gaining access to their rooms by exploiting a recently exposed security flaw in the electronic locks commonly used in such …

Why Google Could Be Planning a Self-Branded Touchscreen Chromebook

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Google is rumored to be working on its own branded notebook featuring a touchscreen, capping off a fresh wave of similar devices, according to reports. The story was first reported by the China Times and later picked up by TechCrunch, and claims …

NEC ‘Convection Cooled’ Data Centers Slash Energy Use By 30%

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Japanese electronics firm NEC has revealed its working on a new kind of data center – one that’s smaller, and relies on convection to slash power consumption by as much as one third over traditional data centers, even in warm climates. NEC …

Center For Study Of Existential Risk To Assess “Terminator” Threat

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

The “rise of the machines”, or robots rising up to take over the world and wipe out humanity has been a popular theme in the science fiction world for decades, but does mankind really need to live in fear of an artificially …

Google Launches Petition Against German “Link Tax”

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Threatened with new copyright laws that would force search engines to pay for ‘snippets’ of content displayed on aggregators like Google News, the world’s biggest search engine has launched a campaign to prevent the laws from being enacted. Google has stepped up …

Running The Country… There’s An App For That Too!

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

UK Prime Minster David Cameron, long known to be a keen iPad user, has volunteered to test drive a new app that helps aid his decision making and oversee the day-to-day affairs of government. A description of the “Number 10 Dashboard” on …

Is It A Laptop? A Tablet? A Phone? No, It’s A Credit Card

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Now this is a pretty cool thing – Mastercard has just released a new kind of credit card that features a built-in keyboard and an LCD display. The next-generation credit card, known as the Display Card, features touch-sensitive buttons and has the ability …

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Mike Wheatley

Latest from Mike Wheatley

Onity Announces “Fix” For Vulnerable Hotel Key Card Locks, But Won’t Tell Anyone What It Is…

Now You Can Send Jumbo-Sized Attachments Up To 10GB Through Gmail

Belgian Spies Cover Blown… On LinkedIn and Facebook. Doh!

Hotel Burglars Exploit Key Card Locks, But Who’s Gonna Pay To Fix Them?

Why Google Could Be Planning a Self-Branded Touchscreen Chromebook

NEC ‘Convection Cooled’ Data Centers Slash Energy Use By 30%

Center For Study Of Existential Risk To Assess “Terminator” Threat

Google Launches Petition Against German “Link Tax”

Running The Country… There’s An App For That Too!

Is It A Laptop? A Tablet? A Phone? No, It’s A Credit Card

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