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

Facebook and Google Have a Big EU Data Problem

Google and Facebook could be forced to rethink the way they use customer data in the EU, with reports today suggesting that lawmakers are set to revamp internet regulations in order to give consumer data more protection. See all CES coverage here!

Iran Hijacks Data Centers to Launch Cyber War on US

Security experts believe that Iran has declared ‘cyber war’ on the US, claiming that the Islamic nation was almost certainly responsible for a spate of online attacks against American banks last September. “There is no doubt within the U.S. government that Iran is behind these attacks,” said James A. Lewis of the Center for Strategic ...

Can Japan’s Tech Firms Finally Turn It Around?

Japan’s top tech firms have been aggressively marketing all manner of gadgets and gizmos at Las Vegas this week, including 4K OLED TVs, funky new display tech and water-proof smartphones, but their upbeat mood does little to mask the growing problems each of them are facing. Last year saw the stock market value of Japan’s ...

The Internet Of Things Is Cool, But Cool Doesn’t Count

If there’s one thing that the CES has shown us so far, it’s that the idea of staying connected is no longer limited to our smartphones, tablets and computers. The Internet of Things has become all the rage in 2013, and as a result we’re seeing technology seep into every single facet of our lives, ...

Google Brings Free Public Wi-Fi to New York City

Google has announced a further expansion of its plans to connect the world, with the launch of free public Wi-Fi services in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York that will become the city’s largest unified network. The project, which Google is carrying out with local non-profit organization Chelsea Improvement Group, will bring free Wi-Fi access ...

Intel Outlines Strategy at CES: More Mobile, Higher Performance, Less Power

Intel was all over the place at CES yesterday, despite the fact that it didn’t have much by the way of ‘new’ news to offer us. However, what the company did provide was a comprehensive look at its products, initiatives, and most importantly, its strategy for the year ahead. Much has been made of the ...

Qualcomm CEO: New Snapdragons Will “Crush” The Competition

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs took to the stage at CES yesterday for his keynote in order to discuss the company’s two new processor core architectures, the Krait 300 and Krait 400. The chipmaker unveiled its newest products yesterday, announcing that Krait 300 will be used on Snapdragon 600. According to Jacobs, Krait 300 represents the ...

Toshiba’s Self-Encrypting Drives Give Enterprise Users Peace of Mind

Toshiba has announced a line of high-security drives for enterprise that will help businesses to better manage sensitive information in cloud computing, data centers and client computing applications. The Japanese firm unveiled four new SATA and SAS drives packing the enhanced security features at CES on Sunday evening. The drives boast embedded self-encrypting and cryptographic-erase ...

CES 2013 Innovations: Smart Forks, Android-Powered Ovens and Throwaway Tech

The first few hours of CES 2013 have dazzled us with a deluge of delicious devices so far, with dozens of new Android tablets weird and wonderful Smart TVs stealing the show so far. But while the big guns have given us plenty of tech to chew over so far, a number of smaller companies ...

Verizon & Delphi Team Up With Car Connect Remote Tracking & Controls

Delphi and Verizon have teamed up to offer a new Car Connect device that delivers a host of control and information options to car owners, allowing them to control, monitor and track their vehicles by remote. Packed into a small, black box about the size of a pack of playing cards, Car Connect seems to ...