Mike Wheatley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Microsoft stops selling older Windows versions to computer makers

By Mike Wheatley Nov 2, 2016

Microsoft will no longer sell licenses for its Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems to personal computer manufacturers. Now that this is official, it means it won’t be long until companies like Dell…

Aporeto unveils whitelist security model for application containers

By Mike Wheatley Nov 1, 2016

A cloud-native security startup today introduced what it says is a dead simple security model for containers, which allow applications to run on any computer. Aporeto on Tuesday unveiled a new open-source project called Trireme that…

Cisco updates its Spark collaboration tools and services

By Mike Wheatley Nov 1, 2016

Cisco Systems Inc. Tuesday unveiled a series of new collaboration tools based around its Spark communications platform, aimed at helping customers get better value from the cloud while making the most of their on-premises deployments. The tools…

Forrester: CIOs will put the pedal to the metal in 2017

By Mike Wheatley Nov 1, 2016

Chief information officers will move rapidly to embrace emerging technologies as they try to keep up with today’s empowered consumer, Forrester Research Inc. says in its latest report. The report, “2017 CIO Predictions: CIOs…

Google discloses critical vulnerability in Windows 10, angering Microsoft

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2016

Google Inc. dropped a bomb on Microsoft Corp. Monday by revealing a vulnerability in its Windows operating system that’s yet to be patched. Google says attackers can exploit the bug to gain administrator-level access…

AI chip startup Graphcore lands $30M in new round

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2016

A U.K.-based startup that’s looking to build processors focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads has just emerged from stealth with $30 million in funding. Graphcore, based in Bristol, England, has spent the last…

Mozilla’s Firefox browser aims to make a ‘Quantum’ leap forward

By Mike Wheatley Oct 31, 2016

The Mozilla Foundation has been constantly evolving its Firefox web browser, most recently adding new context and discovery features, and implementing multi-processing support. Now, the organization is set to make a revolutionary new change…

Tenable Network Security buys FlawCheck to seal up leaky software containers

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2016

Cyber-security firm Tenable Network Security Inc. is betting on the rise of containers, which allow applications to run on any computer. But ensuring the security of containers deployed usingDevOps, a method of speeding up deployment…

Oracle says $9.3B bid for NetSuite is its ‘final offer’

By Mike Wheatley Oct 30, 2016

Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Mark Hurd has said that the company’s $9.3 billion bid to acquire NetSuite Inc. is its final offer, even as NetSuite investors agitate for more. Hurd told CNBC in an…

Databricks brings deep learning capabilities to Apache Spark

By Mike Wheatley Oct 28, 2016

Databricks Inc. is turning its attention to machine learning by adding support for deep learning on its cloud-based Apache Spark platform. The gist of the announcement is that Databricks is adding graphics chip support and…

Mike Wheatley

Microsoft stops selling older Windows versions to computer makers

Aporeto unveils whitelist security model for application containers

Cisco updates its Spark collaboration tools and services

Forrester: CIOs will put the pedal to the metal in 2017

Google discloses critical vulnerability in Windows 10, angering Microsoft

AI chip startup Graphcore lands $30M in new round

Mozilla’s Firefox browser aims to make a ‘Quantum’ leap forward

Tenable Network Security buys FlawCheck to seal up leaky software containers

Oracle says $9.3B bid for NetSuite is its ‘final offer’

Databricks brings deep learning capabilities to Apache Spark

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