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

Microsoft Shuts Down World’s “Most Aggressive Botnet”

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Working alongside the FBI, Microsoft has taken aim at one of the cyberworld’s most notorious botnets, which is said to have made its hacker controllers as much as half a billion dollars in the last 18 months. Microsoft’s operation focused on a …

FreedomPop’s “Free” Mobile Service: It Probably Isn’t That Good…

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Phone bills – Arrgh! Aren’t you just sick of them? If, like me, you are, then you might just be interested to hear about the new offer from FreedomPop, which offers “free” mobile broadband services in certain areas. Now, the little upstart …

A New Chinese Threat: NetTraveller Malware Found in 40 Countries, Targets Oil, Weapons, Nukes & More

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Security researchers have discovered a new strain of government-bothering malware doing the rounds. In this case, the so-called NetTraveller malware has managed to infiltrate at least 350 high-profile victims in forty different countries. It’s victims include private organizations and government agencies involved …

Twitter Is Not A Menace To Society

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

“There is now a menace which is called Twitter. The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.” And that, dear readers, is how Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan feels about the …

Microsoft: Outlook RT, Fingerprint Scanners for Windows 8.1 & Free Office For “Small” Devices

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

It’s been a busy 24 hours for Microsoft, which has announced a slew of changes regarding its new Windows 8.1 tablets. First up is the news that Microsoft’s popular Outlook email client will now be available on Windows RT, the ‘dumbed-down’ version …

Salesforce Lands ExactTarget for $2.5B in its Biggest Acquisition Yet

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

In the second big deal of the day, Salesforce.com has just announced the biggest acquisition in its history, buying up cloud marketing platform ExactTarget for a whopping $2.5 billion. According to the company’s press release, Salesforce is paying $33.75 a share to …

Internet of Things vs. The Industrial Internet: What’s the Difference?

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

Once a trend, now fast becoming a reality, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the buzzword for a concept that’s rapidly changing the world in which we live. But as with all buzzwords, confusion sometimes creeps in, and the concept of IoT …

IBM Snaps Up SoftLayer, Eyes Public Cloud Domination

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

IBM has just confirmed its intention to buy up cloud computing infrastructure provider SoftLayer in an acquisition said to be worth around $2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. IBM stated that its motivation is to bolster its own cloud computing …

Gmail Gets an Update on Android

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

After previewing a redesigned Gmail experience on the desktop last week, Google has quietly gone and made the same features available for its Android app. Those who can download the updated app – Google says its rolling out ‘over the next few …

Steve Ballmer Planning “Significant Restructing” of Microsoft Leadership

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

The winds of change are blowing at Microsoft this morning, with reports suggesting that we could be about to see a big shakeup in the upper echelons of the company’s management. Nothing is guaranteed, but according to All Things D’s Kara Swisher, …

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Mike Wheatley

Latest from Mike Wheatley

Microsoft Shuts Down World’s “Most Aggressive Botnet”

FreedomPop’s “Free” Mobile Service: It Probably Isn’t That Good…

A New Chinese Threat: NetTraveller Malware Found in 40 Countries, Targets Oil, Weapons, Nukes & More

Twitter Is Not A Menace To Society

Microsoft: Outlook RT, Fingerprint Scanners for Windows 8.1 & Free Office For “Small” Devices

Salesforce Lands ExactTarget for $2.5B in its Biggest Acquisition Yet

Internet of Things vs. The Industrial Internet: What’s the Difference?

IBM Snaps Up SoftLayer, Eyes Public Cloud Domination

Gmail Gets an Update on Android

Steve Ballmer Planning “Significant Restructing” of Microsoft Leadership

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