The USB-based Door Lock
from Bit-Tech.net
 If you're looking for a clever way of keeping unwanted visitors of your room, how about a deadbolt that unlocks when you insert a specific USB key? Creators have built a mechanical deadbolt system that relies on a certain USB device being inserted before the lock is released. Where it gets clever is that the system will work with any USB device – similar systems rely on storing a 'key file' on a USB-presented mass storage device. Basically, you can unlock your door with a mouse, a keyboard, an MP3 player – anything with a USB interface.
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No-key Door-lock Upgrades
from Arizona Republic
The lock on your front door can do more than keep out intruders - if you have the latest hardware. The new levers and deadbolts are electronic and can keep track of who's coming and going. And you can operate them with your cellphone no matter where you are. Rather than using a key, you punch a four-digit pass code into the keypad to operate the lock. That's not a new concept, but this bolt takes it further: You can give each family member a separate code, and program the device to send your cellphone a text message letting you know when your children get home from school. More
City’s Secret Cameras
from Toronto Sun
Don't ask Toronto City Hall where their security cameras are. It's not that they don't know -- they just won't tell you. Members of the government management committee decided to keep secret the location of 90 security cameras put up at city buildings since January 2007, despite opposition from at least two councilors and one of the city's biggest unions. More
Market, Bank Fears Send Safe Sales Vaulting
from Atlanta Journal Constitution
At Cy Drake Locksmiths in Morristown, N.J., one of the most popular models of safes these days is the AMSEC combination fire-burglar-gun safe. It’s not that Morristown residents are buying more guns, said the store’s owner, Henry Printz. They’re finding the larger model necessary, he said, for all the cash, jewelry and other valuables they want to keep, well, safe. While there are no formal statistics, safe manufacturers, online retailers and licensed locksmiths say sales of home safes have soared in recent weeks as people have grasped for some sense of security in these uncertain times. More
Many Ways to Protect Home from Unwanted Guests
from Owen Sound Sun Times
Homeowners have more options than ever these days for making their homes less tempting targets for thieves. But before laying out obstacles for would-be burglars, they must get past hurdles of their own: Determining just how much security they need and how much they can afford. At the top of the security wish list is a comprehensive home security system with remote monitoring because thieves are more likely to target a house that appears not to have an alarm rather than risk breaking into one that does, says Frank Santamorena, a principal at Security Experts, Consulting & Design LLC in Rhinebeck, N. Y. More
Looking for Cost Cuts in Lots of New Places
from The Wall Street Journal
When it comes to cutting costs during tough economic times, many small businesses start out with a disadvantage: They don't have all that many costs to cut. Even during good times, small businesses tend to keep expenses pretty tight. The result is that small companies often have to get creative in their efforts to find waste in places where little exists. Here's a look at four companies that have cut their overhead expenses without sacrificing inventory, daily necessities or their employees. More
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