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Is There Lead in Your Reusable Water Bottle?

Medea Giordano

Stanley says it uses some lead in its “industry-standard” manufacturing process, so we asked if other brands do the same.

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Google Prepares for a Future Where Search Isn’t King

Lauren Goode

CEO Sundar Pichai tells WIRED that Google’s new, more powerful Gemini chatbot is an experiment in offering users a way to get things done without a search engine. It’s also a direct shot at ChatGPT.

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I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess

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.

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Our Favorite Merino Wool Clothes to Keep You Comfy in Any Weather

Scott Gilbertson and Adrienne So

Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what GSM means, and how to care for your clothes.

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20 Lovely Deals That Make Great Valentine’s Day Gifts

Louryn Strampe

Sony headphones, our favorite flowers, and more sweet treats are on sale ahead of Valentine’s Day.

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NASA Engineers Are Racing to Fix Voyager 1

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica

A computer glitch has put the future of humanity’s farthest-flung space probe in doubt.

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