Not too many years ago, if you wanted a decent copy of a key made, you had to head to either a locksmith’s shop or the nearest hardware store, where real people actually knew their trade. Now we ...

Just about everyone has keys for their cars, where they live and work, for vehicles, and other locks and at some point we may need duplicates or to replace lost or broken ones. Even more critically, ...

Have you ever found yourself patting down every pocket in a panic because your keys have mysteriously vanished? It’s a fast-track ticket to stress city. Your mind races. You’re fretting who’s got them ...

Keyed locks are relatively easy to pick if you’ve spent enough time mastering the skill. But researchers at the National University of Singapore have just made it even easier. If you can use a ...

Q — I own a padlock marked on the front and back: “HURD LOCK /MFG. BY E.P. HURD DETROIT.” The key slot, which has a swing cover, is located on the side of the lock. The lock is opened by a small key ...

When someone is watching over your shoulder, it's second nature to cover up your keyboard before typing in a password on your computer, or even unlocking your phone if you still use a pin passcode.

When lock maker Schlage imprinted the words "do not duplicate" across the top of the keys for their high-security Primus locks, they meant to create another barrier to reproducing a piece of metal ...