Tag: Fingerprint

We all have stuff that we want to write down that we don’t want others to see. That stuff might be your to-do list, corporate details, or perhaps a list of the cutest girls in math class.

Door locks that use Bluetooth or fingerprints have been around for years, but the makers of Ola appear to have combined both functions in one easy-to-install door lock. Similar to recent smart locks such as Lockitron, instead of using keys you unlock Ola over Bluetooth using your mobile device.

Padlocks and combination locks are useful on a fairly regular basis, but they both can be rather annoying. I’ve bought far too many padlocks because of lost keys between uses, and it’s not really practical to go swimming with a key when you want to lock up your valuables at the beach.

It might have taken some extra time, but Samsung quickly adopted biometric security on their new S5 flagship Android phone. However, it didn’t take hackers long to figure out a way to defeat it.

Security is a big deal these days. And if you think normal and traditional locks just don’t cut it, then here’s a concept that I’m sure you’ll find interesting: the Grabit.