J. Frank Wilson

The Dyn DDoS Attack and New Security Needs for The Internet-of-Things

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 28, 2016 (Updated: Feb 3, 2019)

A massive DDoS attack on a company called Dyn caused havoc around the world. Here's everything you need to know about the Dyn DDoS attack.

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 20, 2016

A stylish thief walked out of an electronics store with a 42" superthin flat screen TV... backwards. The store's CCTV security cameras captured the …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 26, 2016 (Updated: Aug 22, 2019)

Let's take a look at the most profitable Android apps in the Google Play Store and find out what has made them so successful.

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 5, 2016 (Updated: Mar 26, 2021)

Software developers love to hide secret messages and hidden interactive elements in their projects called "Easter Eggs". Chances are software on your …

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 27, 2016 (Updated: Aug 6, 2022)

Frustrated by the results your podcast is getting on iTunes? Nothing is worse than spending a lot of hard work and time making something that doesn't …

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 1, 2016 (Updated: Jul 16, 2019)

Battle for the Galaxy is a fun multiplayer strategy game where players build bases and armies in an effort to defeat their enemies.

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 19, 2016 (Updated: Feb 6, 2019)

Filmmaker Benedict Redgrove was commissioned by ESPN to document the tennis ball manufacturing process at a Wilson Sporting Goods factory for a US …

J. Frank Wilson on May 4, 2016 (Updated: Dec 4, 2016)

Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd gave the Internet a gift last week. Their incredible shot-for-shot remake of Styx's 1981 music video for "Too Much Time on …

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 25, 2016 (Updated: Oct 25, 2019)

The costs of commuting are high. We pay for our commutes with our wallets, environmental damage and even mental stress

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 20, 2016 (Updated: Jun 16, 2020)

Setting a firmware password will prevent unauthorized access of your Mac. Here's how to set your firmware password in Mac OS X.

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 9, 2016 (Updated: Oct 31, 2022)

First released in 1976, Atari Breakout is finally getting the Google easter egg it has long deserved.

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 4, 2016 (Updated: Jan 20, 2023)

Was someone trying to hack your computer's password? The Macintosh app, Digital Sentry, can perform a vast array of anti-hacker actions in response.

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 2, 2016 (Updated: Apr 14, 2020)

Are you seeing strange pop-ups and overlay ads while browsing the web? Companies like Offers4U will secretly install spyware and adware programs on …

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 25, 2016 (Updated: Dec 13, 2016)

After buying a an expensive rechargeable battery pack for the Swedish made Nagra IV (6) digital audio recorder, Markus Fuller decided to take it apart …