Professionally and academically speaking, I am a computer scientist, but I also enjoy lock picking as a hobby, so I thought I would share what knowledge I have with this. Before we start doing ...

You can learn the basics of lock picking from a GIF, but for a more nuanced look at the techniques required to actually get a lock open without the key, check out NightHawkInLight’s latest tutorial ...

Locks are designed to keep honest people out. (Dishonest people can always break a window.) But that doesn't mean that honest people can't enjoy picking them. I've been an amateur lock picker for four ...

Lock picking is as old as locks themselves, and is enjoyed as a hobby and practical skill worldwide. While it has been tainted in many people's minds as something only done by criminals, it is in fact ...

Decide how much you want to spend on a smart lock, but make sure you buy from a trusted brand with a proven record. Choose ...

The “lockpick village” is a tradition at Defcon, the world’s largest conference for hackers. Austin Appel of the lockpicking organization TOOOL shows Forbes the basics of picking a lock. Music: ...