Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

District judge rules bitcoin counts as money under federal law

By Duncan Riley Sep 20, 2016

A United States District Judge has ruled that bitcoin is money for the purposes of federal law prohibiting the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting businesses. The ruling followed an application by lawyers for…

New Overseer malware that steals personal details spotted in Google Play

By Duncan Riley Sep 19, 2016

Google has removed four apps from its Play Store after they were discovered to be carrying a new form of malware dubbed Overseer. Discovered by security firm Lookout Inc., Overseer was found packaged with…

Google launches new one-stop shop travel app Google Trips

By Duncan Riley Sep 19, 2016

Google Inc. has launched new app Google Trips, a combination trip planning and tour guide app for when you are on the go and exploring a new place. The app, which is available on…

BNP Paribas signs partnership to issue mini-bonds on the blockchain

By Duncan Riley Sep 19, 2016

French Bank BNP Paribas has signed a partnership agreement with crowdfunding providers Lendosphere, Enerfip and Lumo to enable private companies to issue mini-bonds through a private blockchain. Through a new digital lab, the bank…

IPhone 7 reported to make hissing noise under heavy usage

By Duncan Riley Sep 18, 2016

The first potential technical problem with Apple, Inc.’s new iPhone 7 has emerged, with some users reporting that the phone will make a hissing sound under heavy usage. According to 512Pixels, which seemed to be…

Opinion: Paranoid much? Democrats believe that Wikileaks is hacking them

By Duncan Riley Sep 15, 2016

In an election season where neo-McCarthyism is now acceptable nothing should really come as a surprise but this might: the Democrats believe that Wikileaks is hacking them. In a memo sent by the Association…

Opinion: Keystone cops: FBI found to have used malware unconstitutionally in child porn case

By Duncan Riley Sep 15, 2016

A United States District Court Judge has ruled that the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) use of malware without a warrant to capture details of those viewing child pornography in the infamous “Playpen” case…

Good fight: Spotify hits 40M paying subscribers

By Duncan Riley Sep 15, 2016

Despite ongoing competition from Apple Inc., Spotify AB continues to thrive with the company announcing Wednesday that it had hit 40 million paying subscribers. The figure is up a full 10 million from when…

Here’s what people think about Uber’s self-driving car test

By Duncan Riley Sep 15, 2016

The future is now, with Uber Technologies, Inc.’s delayed self-driving car trial finally getting under way in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Despite previous reports that the trial would include a fleet of modified Volvo XC90 sport-utility…

SAP-owned Concur acquires online travel startup Hipmunk

By Duncan Riley Sep 14, 2016

SAP SE-owned enterprise travel and business expense management firm Concur Technologies has acquired online travel startup Hipmunk Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Hipmunk offers a travel search site that aims to…

Duncan Riley

District judge rules bitcoin counts as money under federal law

New Overseer malware that steals personal details spotted in Google Play

Google launches new one-stop shop travel app Google Trips

BNP Paribas signs partnership to issue mini-bonds on the blockchain

IPhone 7 reported to make hissing noise under heavy usage

Opinion: Paranoid much? Democrats believe that Wikileaks is hacking them

Opinion: Keystone cops: FBI found to have used malware unconstitutionally in child porn case

Good fight: Spotify hits 40M paying subscribers

Here’s what people think about Uber’s self-driving car test

SAP-owned Concur acquires online travel startup Hipmunk

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