Locked out? Lost your spare? Key not working right? Don’t call a locksmith — fix it yourself! Spare keys are great because they can come in handy in an emergency. Preparation is key, so don’t wait ...

Long gone are the days when you could just walk into any hardware store with a car key and walk out with a duplicate—well, you might walk out with one, but it won’t start your car. If you’ve ever ...

Just about everyone has keys for their cars, where they live and work, for vehicles, and other locks and at some point we may need duplicates or to replace lost or broken ones. Even more critically, ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Arlon Boyd works for his family business, Lake Hardware. He uses a machine called an Ilco Orion machine to duplicate keys. The machine traces the original key while ...

A photograph of your apartment key is enough to enable someone to unlock your door, thanks to a new technology developed by computer scientists at UC San Diego. Led by computer science professor ...

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You don't need to just worry about your online security anymore; now, cybercriminals can potentially invade your home in the real world, too -- all they need is your house keys. Duplicating a key used ...

Physical security is often considered simpler than digital security since safes are heavy and physical keys take more effort to duplicate than those of the digital persuasion. [Maxime Beasse and ...