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SPECIAL MENTION: Whereas traditional padlocks rely on easily-forgotten combinations or keys that can be lost, BenjiLock offers a rechargeable padlock that can be opened using either fingerprints or a key. The padlock (available for $69.99) stores up to ten prints. —Madeleine Carlisle
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