I decided to take the question of smart lock security to a cross-section of security professionals, including hackers and lock-pickers. The question I asked was a straightforward one: would you use a ...

If your smart lock is connected to a voice assistant, be sure to use a PIN to unlock it with voice commands. It's a stretch, but it is possible to create workarounds with IFTTT to avoid using the PIN.

Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

The aim of smart home products and home automation is to make your life simpler. With connected products in your home, you don't need to worry about mundane tasks like turning off all the lights ...

Did you get locked out of your phone or it got lost or stolen? This guide will show you the steps to enforce a new 6-digit PIN to lock/unlock your Windows 10 Mobile phone. When you purchase through ...

What's safer? Using a numeric PIN code to unlock your Android smartphone or relying on a finger squiggle? Newly-released research suggests that, at least when someone close by could be looking over ...

A tweet from billionaire Elon Musk – “Use Signal,” was all it took to make the whole world take a decision. Elon’s tweet came after WhatsApp had publicized the changes to its privacy policy after the ...

The Proscenic Smart Lock L60 delivers more convenience features than you might expect from such an inexpensive smart deadbolt (be aware that Wi-Fi connectivity costs extra). But if you have high ...

Malicious apps that disable Android phones until owners pay a hefty ransom are growing increasingly malevolent and sophisticated as evidenced by a newly discovered sample that resets device PIN locks, ...