Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things.

Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days.

Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Genetic testing company 23andMe to go public in $3.5B SPAC deal

EMERGING TECH By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Genetic testing company 23andMe Inc. today announced it will go public via a special-purpose acquisition company, the latest tech startup to take the SPAC route. Under the deal, valued at $3.5 billion, 23andMe will merge with VG Acquisition Corp., a SPAC founded by Virgin …

Linux root exploit vulnerability found to also affect macOS

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

A recently discovered root exploit vulnerability in Linux has been found to affect Apple Inc.’s macOS as well. The vulnerability allows for an attacker to trigger a so-called heap overflow in Sudo, a program for Unix-like computer operating systems. It allow users …

Newly detected malware targets Kubernetes clusters for cryptocurrency mining

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

A newly detected form of malware has been detected in the wild, targeting Kubernetes clusters for cryptocurrency mining. Detailed today by security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Inc.’s Unit 42, the malware, dubbed “Hildegard,” was first detected in January and is believed to …

Shares in webcasting firm ON24 pop 42% on NYSE debut

CLOUD By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Webcasting firm ON24 Inc. found strong support on its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today as its share price popped almost 42%. ON24 went into its IPO with its shares priced at $50 per share with an offering of 8.56 …

Financial services startup Payoneer to go public via SPAC in $3.3B deal

APPS By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Online financial services startup Payoneer Inc., a company often compared to PayPal Holdings Inc., today announced plans to go public via a special-purpose acquisition company in a $3.3 billion deal. Payoneer will merge with FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. and as a part of …

After Microsoft pegged two attackers in December, Chinese hackers linked to SolarWinds hack

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. identified in December that a second suspected nation-state actor was involved in the now infamous hack of SolarWinds Worldwide LLC, but up until today the narrative in the mainstream media has been that it was just Russian hackers despite proof to …

Digital LGBTQIA+ healthcare startup FOLX Health raises $25M

APPS By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

FOLX Health Inc., a startup designed to offer online digital health care services to the LGBTQIA+ community, announced today it has raised $25 million in new funding to expand its services to all 50 U.S. states and increase its products and services. …

Uber acquires alcohol delivery startup Drizly for $1.1B

APPS By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. today said it has acquired alcohol delivery startup Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Founded in 2012, Drizly offers alcohol delivery in 1,400 cities across the U.S. and Canada. The company works directly with local beer, wine …

Apple hires Porsche chassis developer as car project moves ahead

EMERGING TECH By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

Apple Inc.’s long-fabled car project continues to take a step closer to reality. The iPhone maker reportedly has hired a former Porsche executive, and it’s also reported to be close to finalizing deals with automotive partners. The company’s varying efforts to build …

1.4M unemployment records stolen in Washington state data breach

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY6 YEARS AGO

The records of at least 1.4 million people who have made unemployment claims in Washington state have been stolen following a data breach at the state auditor’s office. In a statement today, the Office of the Washington State Auditor said that it had …

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Duncan Riley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Genetic testing company 23andMe to go public in $3.5B SPAC deal

Linux root exploit vulnerability found to also affect macOS

Newly detected malware targets Kubernetes clusters for cryptocurrency mining

Shares in webcasting firm ON24 pop 42% on NYSE debut

Financial services startup Payoneer to go public via SPAC in $3.3B deal

After Microsoft pegged two attackers in December, Chinese hackers linked to SolarWinds hack

Digital LGBTQIA+ healthcare startup FOLX Health raises $25M

Uber acquires alcohol delivery startup Drizly for $1.1B

Apple hires Porsche chassis developer as car project moves ahead

1.4M unemployment records stolen in Washington state data breach

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