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 ...

If you're anything like me, you make good use of the Backspace key. But look where it is—way up on the upper righthand corner, dragging your hand away from the action with every inevitable mistake.

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These ...