We wouldn’t mind tearing down a fingerprint scanner, but we hate to bust up our expensive laptop or cell phone. [Julian], however, got a hold of a fingerprint scanning padlock and was willing to tear ...

Padlocks are one of those everyday objects that seem ripe for the Internet of Things treatment, so it's no surprise that Master Lock has given its new line an intelligence boosting upgrade. Aimed at ...

This very old padlock from the 17th-18th century looked completely sealed by rust, untouched for what could be hundreds of years. Most people would have seen nothing more than a corroded relic with no ...

The new version of the keyless ABLOY BEAT padlock, designed especially for critical infrastructure, features a removable shackle. The highly weatherproof lock is operated with a mobile app and ...

This padlock dates back to the 17th or 18th century and was heavily corroded. Thick rust had nearly fused the shackle and body together. Careful cleaning revealed hand forged details beneath the ...