Brian Turner

Brian Turner

Brian has over 30 years publishing experience as a writer and editor across a range of computing, technology, and marketing titles. He has been interviewed multiple times for the BBC and been a speaker at international conferences. His specialty on techradar is Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, covering everything from office suites to IT service tools. He is also a science fiction and fantasy author, published as Brian G Turner.

Articles by: Brian Turner

IoT giant exposes millions of customer details online

By Brian Turner published

Smart device company Wyze accidentally exposed a database online containing details from 2.4 million customers.

Tencent targets video conferencing

Tencent targets video conferencing

By Brian Turner published

The Chinese internet giant Tencent has launched an app for video conferencing in China, after the popular US Zoom service was blocked by the Chinese government.

Huawei denies Chinese government subsidies

By Brian Turner published

Huawei rubbishes report that claims it received as much as $75 billion in Chinese state support.

Ryuk Ransomware spares Windows Linux installs

Ryuk ransomware spares Windows Linux installs

By Brian Turner last updated

As ransomware becomes increasingly sophisticated, some now avoids targeting virtual Linux installs that would be destroyed by encryption.

Google Chrome affected by SQLite vulnerabilities

Google Chrome affected by serious security flaw

By Brian Turner published

SQLite vulnerabilities could expose Chrome users to malicious attacks.

Russia

Russia just disconnected itself from the Internet

By Brian Turner published

Russia claims to have successfully tested its own alternative to the internet, to ensure users can stay online against US aggression.

Vulnerabilities found in Android VoIP

Zero-day exploits found in Android VoIP

By Brian Turner published

Zero-day vulnerabilities have been found in how the popular Android OS handles VoIP integration.

RingCentral partners to supply Avaya Cloud Office

RingCentral partners to supply Avaya Cloud Office

By Brian Turner published

Avaya expands unified communications platform with RingCentral support, in a bid to improve company fortunes.

Person on phone

Avaya launches OneCloud ReadyNow for enterprises

By Brian Turner published

Avaya aims to simplify UC and CC solutions for enterprise on its new OneCloud platform, while share price tanks

Solar system

Our solar system's violent past

By Brian Turner published

The solar system used to look very different before settling into the pattern of planets we see now.

Exoplanet

Exploring the weird world of exoplanets

By Brian Turner published

Space week As we come close to identifying the 4,000th exoplanet, we look at the most extraordinary ones discovered so far.

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