Mike Wheatley

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Senior Staff Writer at SiliconANGLE

Tech writer, anarchist, gambler

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Signal app clone used by Trump officials was hacked in less than 30 mins

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

The security of U.S. government officials’ communications has come under the spotlight again after a modified Signal app used to archive data from third-party messaging apps was hacked in less than 30 minutes. The app in question is a cloned version of Signal made by an Israeli company called TeleMessage, which claims to modify encrypted messaging applications so their messages can be archived securely.
Microsoft slaps higher price tag on Xbox consoles and accessories

1 week ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Microsoft has said it’s bumping up prices for its Xbox consoles, in addition to accessories such as controllers and headsets, and also some games. The price increases will come into effect across the U.K., Europe, North America and Australia to begin with, and will probably roll out to other regions later. In terms of the Xbox consoles, the more affordable Xbox Series S, which currently costs around £250, will have its recommended retail price hiked up to around £300, Microsoft said.
Wiz's HDMI Sync Box provides another way to get Ambilight on any TV

1 week ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Wiz, the smart lighting company that’s not to be confused with the Google-owned cybersecurity firm of the same name, says it’s enabling an on any smart TV with its newest product. It has announced the imminent availability of a new HDMI Sync Box which can be plugged into any compatible TV to create an atmospheric mood lighting system that’s similar to Philips Ambilight.
Apple's stock falls as Tim Cook admits its 'difficult to predict' tariff impact

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Shares of the iPhone maker Apple Inc. were heading south in late trading today after it failed to offer much clarity on the long term impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Growth in its closely-watched services business slowed as well, falling short of Wall Street’s revenue target. The company reported second-quarter earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of $1.65 per share, coming in just ahead of the analyst consensus estimate of $1.63 per share.
Amazon's stock falls on light guidance and third successive cloud revenue miss

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Amazon.com Inc. delivered better-than-expected results in its first-quarter earnings report, but it followed up with mixed guidance that’s “subject to change” as a result of the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The company’s cloud infrastructure business also came up short, missing revenue expectations for a third straight quarter, and its stock was down more than 3% in the after-hours trading session.
LG Display says it has finally won the race to create Blue PHOLED

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

LG Display says it has completed a major milestone in its push to develop fully phosphorescent OLED panels, paving the way for OLED displays with much greater energy efficiency. The company has just verified the commercialisation of a new prototype panel that uses blue phosphorescent PHOLED material, making it the first OLED display in the world to utilise PHOLED materials for all three primary colours - blue, red and green.
Qualcomm beats expectations but its stock wobbles on light revenue forecast

2 weeks ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. beat analysts expectations on the back of some impressive revenue growth as it delivered its second-quarter earnings results today. The company said it’s reaping the rewards of a diversification strategy that has seen it expand beyond the smartphone market. However, its revenue forecast for the current quarter came in just shy of Wall Street’s forecast, and its stock was trading lower after-hours.
Meta Platforms crushes Wall Street's earnings and revenue targets

2 weeks ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. delighted investors today as it crushed analyst’s targets on earnings and revenue, sending its stock higher in extended trading. The company reported first-quarter earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of $6.43 per share, well ahead of the $5.28 per share consensus estimate. Revenue for the period came to $42.31 billion, up 16% from a year earlier and easily beating the Street’s target of $41.4 billion.
Microsoft delivers impressive earnings beat, showing strength in AI and cloud

2 weeks ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Microsoft Corp.’s stock gained more than 7% in late trading today after it beat expectations in its latest financial results thanks to strong growth in the cloud, and followed up with encouraging guidance for the current quarter. The company reported third-quarter earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of $3.46 per share, easily beating Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $3.22 per share.
Distributed app platform Akka targets agentic AI with flexible deployment options

2 weeks ago | siliconangle.com | Mike Wheatley

Distributed application platform provider Akka said today it’s launching two new deployment options for developers looking for more versatile ways to deploy agent artificial intelligence applications at large scale. The company, which rebranded last year as Akka but is still officially known as Lightbend Inc., said developers now have the choice to self-host their applications in two places – either on Akka itself or across multiple cloud regions.