Up until now, Litelok has been known for its original lightweight flexible belt-like lock designs, combining tough lock mechanisms with a mesh-like material. The new X1 follows a much more traditional ...

This is the first in a two-part series about the current state of laptop lock design, how they are supposed to work, why many are not secure, and how one major manufacturer, Hewlett Packard, evidently ...

A wireless lock that's easy to use in daily situations without any fuss. Access can be shared with other people. Status and location of locks can be tracked in the app. Smart fail-safes. Works across ...

Throughout the centuries the art of lock-making and lock-picking have been trapped in a constant struggle, with basic lock designs being replaced by ever more complex ones that seek to thwart any ...

This is a four-part series on how the security of locks can be quickly circumvented with simple to sophisticated tools produced for locksmiths and government agencies. There is a specialized group of ...

This article was updated with new information in January 2026. Having your car stolen is not only a huge inconvenience and expense; it weakens your sense of security. In many cases, crimes like this ...

It's entirely understandable that the TSA would want to have its own "brand" of approved locks. It's a simple concept: give the TSA a shortcut into a luggage lock in case the need for an inspection ...