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

How To Break Free From Google’s Latest Privacy Intrusion: “Shared Endorsements”

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

If you missed Google’s quiet announcement last Friday, when it posted an update to its Terms of Service related to its online ad campaigns, well, you’ll probably be in for a bit of a shock when your photo and name starts showing …

Tighter BYOD Policies Needed To Fend Off Rising Mobile Malware Risk

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Juniper Research published a report today that claims up to 80% of all smartphones are running without having any kind of protection against malware installed, even in spite of the growing awareness of security threats and the wide availability of mobile security …

Yahoo Mail Finally Gets Serious About Security, Adds Default SSL Encryption

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Yahoo has finally, and somewhat belatedly, decided to follow in the footsteps of Google, Microsoft and Facebook, announcing that it’ll make SSL encryption the default setting for all Yahoo Mail users as of next January. The company confirmed the plan in a …

US Army Building TALOS: Real-Life Ironman Armor To Give Troops “Superhuman Strength”

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Wouldn’t you just love to get your hands on a high-tech armored suit that makes you nearly invincible, à la Tony Stark in the “Ironman” movie? Well, that kind of super-power might still be some way off, but the dream has gotten …

Google Chrome Flaw Leaves Passwords, Credit Cards & Bank Details Exposed

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

With its minimalistic design and its lightening-fast loading times, its little wonder that Google Chrome is the web browser of choice for 40.8% of internet users, according to the latest data from StatCounter. But while people love the fact that Chrome usually …

BlackBerry Co-Founder Lazaridis Makes Last-Ditch Bid To Save The Day

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

There’s been new developments over at beleaguered BlackBerry this morning, with a possible takeover bid in the offing, coming hot on the heels of news that seven of its key designers dumped the company earlier this year. First up is the news …

“Patriot Act” Creator Aims To Curb NSA Spying With New “Freedom Act”

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

In almost 12 years since then President George W. Bush signed the controversial Patriot Act into law, it’s fair to say that the US government has gotten a little carried away with its mission to sniff out terrorists through digital surveillance. What …

ScareMail: The Ultimate Plan To Overwhlem The NSA

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

More than a few people were unhappy to learn about the NSA’s massive surveillance infrastructure, and within days of Ed Snowden’s first leaks we learned all kinds of hints and tricks to avoid its digital dragnet. But even with software like the …

Blackhole Malware Creator “Paunch” Arrested in Russia

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

It’s been reported that Russian authorities have arrested the individual believed to be responsible for the notorious “Blackhole” malware that’s widely used by cybercriminals around the world to infect PCs. The arrest of a “high-level suspected cyber criminal,” was later confirmed by …

Office for iPad Confirmed, But Has Microsoft Missed The Boat?

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Microsoft is finally getting ready to launch its Office program on the iPad, but it won’t arrive until the company has launched a fully touch-enabled version for its own Windows 8 platform first, outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed. Speaking at the …

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Mike Wheatley

Latest from Mike Wheatley

How To Break Free From Google’s Latest Privacy Intrusion: “Shared Endorsements”

Tighter BYOD Policies Needed To Fend Off Rising Mobile Malware Risk

Yahoo Mail Finally Gets Serious About Security, Adds Default SSL Encryption

US Army Building TALOS: Real-Life Ironman Armor To Give Troops “Superhuman Strength”

Google Chrome Flaw Leaves Passwords, Credit Cards & Bank Details Exposed

BlackBerry Co-Founder Lazaridis Makes Last-Ditch Bid To Save The Day

“Patriot Act” Creator Aims To Curb NSA Spying With New “Freedom Act”

ScareMail: The Ultimate Plan To Overwhlem The NSA

Blackhole Malware Creator “Paunch” Arrested in Russia

Office for iPad Confirmed, But Has Microsoft Missed The Boat?

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