Kevin sez, "Schuyler Towne is a competitive lockpicker and professional security researcher, but mostly he's a charming geek who knows a lot about locks. In this video, Schuyler talks about his passion for locks, demonstrates simple lockpicking, and tells the story of the time he made it to the final match of the world lockpicking championship (spoiler alert: he lost). Schuyler Towne recently spoke at the DEF CON 19 Hacking Conference."
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10:44 pm Wed
Aug 17, 2011
Competitive lockpicker explains his sport
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A teenager describes his hilarious adventures installing a surplus, 1,500lb mainframe in his parents' basement
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You might know someone who can make a pipe out of any conceivable household object. But if they’re doing it every time they smoke, it might be time to get them a little Christmas present. And we’ve got just the thing: The Twisty™️ Glass Original Combo Pack, priced way, way down for December. If you’ve […]
