Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Emerging Tech

RIP mobile virtual reality: Samsung drops Gear VR support in Galaxy Note 10

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2019

Mobile virtual reality, meant to be the next big thing only a handful of years ago, continues to die a slow death, as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Thursday confirmed that its new Galaxy Note…

Emerging Tech

Uber stock hammered after ride-hailing giant reports record $5.2B loss

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2019

Updated: Uber Technologies Inc. shares were hammered in after-hours trading Thursday after the ride-hailing giant reported a loss of $5.2 billion for the quarter ending June 30, the largest loss the company has ever reported. For…

Security

Bahrain targeted by Iranian hackers as tensions rise in the Persian Gulf

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Suspected Iranian state-sponsored hackers have infiltrated critical infrastructure in Bahrain as tensions continue to rise in the Persian Gulf. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the hacking, reported Wednesday that the hacks were…

Emerging Tech

Lyft beats earnings forecasts as both revenue and losses rose

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Lyft Inc. beat Wall Street earnings predictions for the second quarter, but increasing losses at the ride-hailing firm also left investors less than enthusiastic about the company’s prospects. In the second quarter, Lyft reported…

Apps

Shades of Cambridge Analytica: Instagram terminates partner collecting user data

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Instagram today terminated a relationship with an advertising partner after it was discovered to be collecting data from user accounts, the latest in a long line of privacy failures involving parent company Facebook Inc.…

Apps

Samsung launches new Galaxy Note 10 with added Windows support

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has launched its latest Galaxy Note 10 phones Wednesday with one big surprise: improved integration with Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system. The new Galaxy Note comes in two models, the…

Security

Linux attack protection startup Capsule8 raises $6.5M from Intel Capital

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Linux attack protection startup Capsule8 Inc. today said it has raised $6.5 million in new funding from Intel Capital to drive a range of sales, marketing, product development and customer-facing initiatives. Founded in 2016, Capsule8…

Security

Security vulnerabilities found in LeapPad tablets designed for young children

By Duncan Riley Aug 7, 2019

Security researchers from Checkmarx Ltd. revealed today they’ve uncovered disturbing vulnerabilities in tablets sold by education entertainment firm LeapFrog Enterprise Inc. that expose private data from its users: young children. The vulnerabilities were found in the…

Security

Security audit reveals 34 vulnerabilities in Kubernetes code

By Duncan Riley Aug 6, 2019

An audit released today by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation has uncovered no fewer than 34 vulnerabilities in the code for Kubernetes, the highly popular open-source container orchestration system. Of the vulnerabilities discovered, four were ranked…

Blockchain

Cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi raises $18.3M from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures

By Duncan Riley Aug 6, 2019

Cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi Lending LLC has raised $18.3 million to add new products to its existing platform of interest-earning accounts for bitcoin and crypto-backed U.S. dollar loans. Founded in 2017, BlockFi operates as…

Duncan Riley

RIP mobile virtual reality: Samsung drops Gear VR support in Galaxy Note 10

Uber stock hammered after ride-hailing giant reports record $5.2B loss

Bahrain targeted by Iranian hackers as tensions rise in the Persian Gulf

Lyft beats earnings forecasts as both revenue and losses rose

Shades of Cambridge Analytica: Instagram terminates partner collecting user data

Samsung launches new Galaxy Note 10 with added Windows support

Security vulnerabilities found in LeapPad tablets designed for young children

Cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi raises $18.3M from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures

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