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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

Dirt Jumper DDoS Toolkit Riddled With Vulnerabilities

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

A security vendor has turned the tables on malicious hackers by releasing details of a vulnerability in a popular toolkit used to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against corporate websites. The toolkit in question is the infamous Dirt Jumper, which …

Twitter Rolls Out Rule Changes For Its API

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Twitter hasn’t exactly had the smoothest of relationships with app developers over the last few months, following last year’s announcement that it would soon introduce stricter rules and regulations for those who build apps linked to the messaging platform. Last Thursday, Twitter …

Facebook Digs Deep Underground with Sub-Zero Storage Facility

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Facebook is taking some serious steps to backup its data, constructing a dedicated underground building right next door to its Prineville, Oregon, facility that will eventually house a ‘deep storage’ device well out of harm’s way. The social media network said that its …

Slowly But Surely, Lenovo’s Catching Up

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

HP must be feeling increasingly anxious at the moment. Not only has the company just reported staggering losses of $9 billion over the last quarter, but its status as the world’s leading PC maker is increasingly under threat. While HP struggles, Lenovo’s …

AT&T Launches DriveMode App To Promote Safe Driving

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

With almost 100,000 car accidents resulting in injury or death each year due to people texting whilst driving, AT&T has taken it upon itself to raise awareness of the problem, launching a new campaign and mobile application to encourage people to stop. …

Germany Gets Tough On Facebook Facial Recognition

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY14 YEARS AGO

Data protection officials in Germany have demanded that Facebook destroy its entire archive of files based on facial recognition technology, accusing it of breaking European laws by compiling a vast photo-database of its users without their consent. The demand follows the reopening …

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