"A burglar alarm combines in its person all that is objectionable about a fire, a riot, and a harem, and at the same time has none of the compensating advantages." So wrote Mark Twain in 1882. More ...

As I write this post, a car alarm going off in my neighborhood. Yeah, it’s annoying, but that’s the price you pay for “security.” They go off all the time for no good reason—inconveniencing owners and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, in 2024, there were a total of 850,708 vehicles stolen across the country. Not only can a ...