When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

This is the third in a series of articles on the ability to rapidly compromise the security of mechanical locks, using electro-pick guns and the Sputnik tool developed by a burglar in Germany about ...

After a workplace violence event, especially an active shooter event, we inevitably see a series of stories about new technologies or inventions designed to keep people safe. This is even more evident ...

November 10, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you don’t have a locksmith or hardware store nearby, getting a simple key copied can be more hassle than it ...

If you've ever accidentally locked yourself out of a room in your home—as in, one of those push-button or twist-privacy locks that most bedroom and bathroom doors have—you know it can be a pain to ...

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Marc Tobias played laptop thief one recent evening, showing how easily several leading anti-theft devices can be defeated using such simple materials as a ballpoint-pen barrel, a thin piece of plastic ...

When considering why homeowners purchase technology products for their home, one must consider the principal drivers behind the purchase. These days, simplicity and convenience are paramount – ...

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