Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

A few weeks ago hacker Samy Kamkar showed the world how to easily crack a Master combination lock—the same kind used on thousands of school lockers—in eight tries or fewer. But who has the time for ...

We’ve shown you a calculator that can help you crack a master combination lock before, but this device will do all the work for you in under 30 seconds. This post is part of our Evil Week series at ...

It might be time to ditch the combination locks and put your valuables behind a good old-fashioned lock and key. A hacker has built a device that can crack a combination lock in as little as 30 ...

If you ever forget the combination to your bike lock, here's how to open the lock—without any tools required. A word to the wise: You might also consider getting a more secure kind of lock for your ...

Those combination locks you pick up for a few bucks at the office supply store have never been the epitome of security — but in recent weeks, they’ve taken a beating. A few weeks ago, Samy Kamkar — ...