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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 02.08.24 BYE, ABC123 I Stopped Using Passwords. It's Great—and a Total Mess BY MATT BURGESS Passkeys are here to replace passwords. When they work, it's a seamless vision of the future. But don't ditch your old logins just yet. WINNING TIME Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit BY ADRIENNE SO A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Apple had a monopoly on heart rate apps for the Apple Watch. TOXIC TREND Is There Lead in Your Reusable Water Bottle? BY MEDEA GIORDANO Stanley says it uses some lead in its "industry-standard" manufacturing process, so we asked if other brands do the same. CALL WAITING Landline Phone Owners Are Protesting AT&T's Plans to Drop Service BY JON BRODKIN, ARS TECHNICA In California, AT&T is designated as the Carrier of Last Resort. The fight is on to keep it that way. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Stay WIRED-IN during our email exclusive sale. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE Slack Is Turning 10 Years Old, and Wow Has It Changed Everything This week, we trace the first decade of Slack, and we examine how the chat app has altered both the workplace and our personal lives—for better or worse. BUYING GUIDE The Best Vibrators to Get Your Groove on BY JAINA GREY Gender? I don't even know her! No matter what you've got, these tools promise good vibes for all. FIVE STARS Online Reviews Are Being Bought and Paid For. Get Used to It BY CHRISTOPHER NULL Critics have long been accused of accepting money from companies in exchange for a review of their gadget, book, or movie. Most writers would scoff at the idea, but the practice is widespread—and growing. CONSOLE WAAAAHS The Console Wars Are Over. Some Influencers Won't Let Them Go BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH New rumors that Microsoft may turn its exclusive games into multiplatform titles have infuriated fans: "F Xbox." Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Gadget Lab newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.