Duncan Riley

Senior Tech Journalist

Tech journalist covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Senior writer at SiliconANGLE and an Australian abroad in Thailand.

Duncan Riley

About Duncan

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. With over two decades of experience in digital media, Duncan has established himself as a respected voice in technology journalism.

An entrepreneur at heart, Duncan co-founded the VC-funded media company B5Media and founded the news site The Inquisitr. He was also a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days, contributing to its rise as one of the most influential tech blogs in the world.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Duncan now resides in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he continues to cover the latest developments in technology and startups for a global audience.

Latest Articles

Recent coverage from SiliconANGLE:

CrowdStrike launches Project QuiltWorks coalition to tackle AI-discovered vulnerabilities

April 23, 2026

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. today announced the launch of Project QuiltWorks, an industry coalition aimed at helping enterprises find and fix the wave of software vulnerabilities being…

Cyera acquires Ryft to give enterprises traceable data access for AI agents

April 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence and data security company Cyera Ltd. announced today that it has acquired Ryft Data Inc., an Israeli startup with an automated data lake platform designed…

Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push

April 23, 2026

Meta Platforms Inc. told staff today that it’s planning to lay off about 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, and cancel 6,000 open…

Portal26 launches Agentic Token Controls to cap runaway AI agent spend

April 23, 2026

Generative artificial intelligence security startup Portal26 Inc. today announced the launch of a new module designed to rein in runaway token consumption by autonomous AI agents, a…

Experience

2014 – Present

Senior Writer, SiliconANGLE

Reporting on Startups, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence with daily news articles and feature pieces. Provides in-depth analysis on technology trends, funding rounds, and emerging industry players.


2008 – 2011

Founder & Editor, The Inquisitr

Established and led a popular news site focusing on trending stories in technology, entertainment, and politics. Oversaw editorial strategy, managed a remote team of writers, and drove significant audience growth.


2007 – 2008

Senior Writer, TechCrunch

Contributed to TechCrunch’s early success by reporting on emerging startups and key technology trends. Authored breaking news and in-depth features that shaped the startup ecosystem’s narrative.


2005 – 2007

Co-Founder, b5media

Co-founded a VC-backed blog network spanning multiple verticals including technology, lifestyle, and entertainment. Helped grow the network to over 300 blogs, establishing a strong online presence.

Contact

Have a story tip or want to chat about the latest in tech?