DEAR HELOISE: I read with interest about the senior citizens who discussed forgetting their keys when trying to get into their homes and how expensive it is to get a locksmith. They also mentioned ...

One of most travelers' first and foremost security concerns while planning for air travel is securing belongings. Combination locks are generally regarded as a simple, effective way to secure luggage.

Combination locks may seem secure, but they're not foolproof. Despite their popularity, they're vulnerable to a technique called "lock manipulation," where skilled individuals can determine the ...

Combination locks! They’re great if you’re skilled at remembering arbitrary strings of numbers, and have a dramatic flair that’s made them a famous part of many a heist movie. They come in a wide ...

Most projects we feature are of the metal/wire/wood variety, but there is an entire community devoting to making very interesting and intricate things out of paper. Imgur user [Criand] has been hard ...

Resetting a luggage lock is simple and stress-free. Learn to set a new code, handle forgotten combinations, and keep your lock working smoothly.

Careful what you leave in your lockers, high school students and gym-goers. An invasion of 3-D printed robots may be coming, capable of popping one of the world's most ubiquitous brands of combination ...

Padlocks are portable locking devices that we all learned about as kids to secure our school lockers, bikes, and other valuables. They come in an infinite number of configurations and are controlled ...