Mike Wheatley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Gang Exploits Citigroup E-Payments Flaw, Makes Off With $1 Million

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2012

The FBI has charged fourteen people with stealing more than $1million by taking advantage of a loophole in the way Citigroup processes its electronic payments. Criminals are alleged to have stolen the money from…

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Halloween? There’s An App For That As Well…

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2012

Whether its finding a costume at the last minute, keeping an eye on the kids while they’re out and about trick-or-treating, or simply creating ‘spooky’ effects on your smartphone, there’s a Halloween app to…

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Apple Puts A Stop To Siri’s Whoring

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2012

Apple has clamped down on randy Chinese punters using Siri to help locate hookers, just days after the app’s more frivolous side was revealed. According to the China Daily, Siri was previously more than…

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Hurricane Sandy’s Golden Opportunity For Big Data Startups

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2012

Yesterday we reported how Google was playing its part in the Hurricane Sandy relief effort, with the launch of an interactive crisis map displaying pertinent information such as the locations of evacuation centers and…

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AMD To Launch ARM-Based Opteron Chips by 2014

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2012

AMD has just announced details of its first ARM-based server chips, which it says will be released sometime in 2014 under its Opteron brand. According to the US firm, the move will allow it…

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Religious Hacktivists Deface French Euromillions Site

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2012

Hackers yesterday defaced the French language version of the Euromillions website, taking down the homepage and replacing it with a passage from the Koran that condemns gambling as the “Devil’s work”. The message was…

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Gawker Drowned And Out In Hurricane Sandy Chaos

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2012

Amidst all of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, there’s some good news on the horizon – or at least, it is if you happen to be a celebrity with a predilection for getting…

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Google Tracks Hurricane Sandy with Interactive Crisis Map

By Mike Wheatley Oct 29, 2012

With Hurricane Sandy on a collision course with the United State’s eastern seaboard this morning, Google has just launched a dedicated crisis map to assist those affected by the storm. The Hurricane Sandy crisis…

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Schmidt Seeks Talks With French President Over Google Copyright Row

By Mike Wheatley Oct 29, 2012

More details have come to light regarding Eric Schmidt’s ‘French connection’ planned for this week. It’s been revealed that the Google is so concerned about the possibility of France introducing a bill that would…

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Kim Dotcom Announces “Raid-Proof” Megaupload Plans

By Mike Wheatley Oct 29, 2012

Kim Dotcom has just revealed plans to relaunch a new and improved, “raid-proof” successor to his Megaupload service, exactly a year after the original site was shut down by US authorities. Rumors surrounding Megaupload’s…

Mike Wheatley

Gang Exploits Citigroup E-Payments Flaw, Makes Off With $1 Million

Halloween? There’s An App For That As Well…

Apple Puts A Stop To Siri’s Whoring

Hurricane Sandy’s Golden Opportunity For Big Data Startups

AMD To Launch ARM-Based Opteron Chips by 2014

Religious Hacktivists Deface French Euromillions Site

Gawker Drowned And Out In Hurricane Sandy Chaos

Google Tracks Hurricane Sandy with Interactive Crisis Map

Schmidt Seeks Talks With French President Over Google Copyright Row

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