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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.

Motorola’s Crazy Idea to Replace Passwords With Pills & Tattoos

By Mike Wheatley May 31, 2013

Most of us are aware that we shouldn’t use the same password for different accounts, but managing multiple passwords can be a huge pain in the ass. What with email, banks, games, productivity apps,…

“Glow” Fertility App Seduces Big Data to Make Babies

By Mike Wheatley May 30, 2013

Max Levchin, the co-founder of Paypal, Yelp, board member at Yahoo, and general all-round Silicon valley superstar, doesn’t really come across as someone you’d likely turn to when wanting to discuss the intricacies of…

Windows 8 Start Button Returns, But Not As You Think

By Mike Wheatley May 30, 2013

Some good news for Windows 8 haters – the Start Button’s return has all but been confirmed by leaked screenshots of a pre-release version of Windows 8.1, although perhaps in the way you were…

Mt. Gox Now Requires ID Verification For Cash Deposits & Withdrawls

By Mike Wheatley May 30, 2013

Is Bitcoin feeling the regulatory pressure building up? Certainly feels like it, judging by today’s announcement. Less than 24 hours after the DOJ outlined its case against Liberty Reserve, Bitcoin’s largest exchange site Mt.…

Mary Meeker Unveils Internet Trends Report 2013

By Mike Wheatley May 30, 2013

Internet analyst Mary Meeker has achieved an almost legendary status in the tech world for her annual Internet Trends report. Now a partner with venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufiled Byers, Ms. Meeker has…

Google Satellite Images Reveal Shocking Impact of Human Activity

By Mike Wheatley May 29, 2013

If you’ve ever wondered about the true scale of mankind’s devastating impact on the planet Earth, then these images will help to illustrate just how massive it’s been. Since the 1970s and the emergence…

Surface Pro Arrives in Japan with 256GB Storage and Free Office

By Mike Wheatley May 29, 2013

Microsoft’s Surface Pro has had a somewhat muted reception since its US release, but that hasn’t stopped the Redmond from setting its sights on the rest of the world. Today, Microsoft has launched its…

Twitter Shoots Down TweetAdder In War On Spam

By Mike Wheatley May 29, 2013

Twitter has sent out out a stark warning to its users: Stop the spam or else! The microblogging site has just settled a lawsuit against one of the biggest perceived spammers on the site,…

Liberty Reserve Take Down is Unjustifiable and Wrong

By Mike Wheatley May 29, 2013

The US Department of Justice’s decision to shut down the popular online currency service Liberty Reserve has caused uproar among its legions of users, many of who are now extremely worried that they’ll lose…

Most Windows 8 Users Agree: Metro Apps Suck

By Mike Wheatley May 28, 2013

When Microsoft first launched Windows 8, it had high hopes for its new “modern” metro interface and the applications it would support. The idea was that Metro would allow PC users to interact with…