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 ...

The Noke Bluetooth padlock looks and feels like your trusty combination lock, except that it has its name engraved where a dial would normally be. It's weighted well and shows care in construction. If ...

The best padlocks keep your possessions safe in the same way the best bike locks do. That is, they’re great thief deterrents. But they can also ensure the well-being of your loved ones, especially the ...

Can you actually break a padlock with wrenches, or is that just internet talk? In this video we stress-test a padlock under heavy torque to see what fails first: the shackle, the body, or the internal ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. If you use a padlock ...