'Palworld' Mod's 'Electric Yellow Rat' Tests the Limits of Nintendo’s Legal Reach

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 02.01.24 POKÉMON NO 'Palworld' Mod's 'Electric Yellow Rat' Tests the Limits of Nintendo's Legal Reach BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH YouTuber ToastedShoes had his Pokémon mod of 'Palworld' taken down. Now he's back with a new mod with "legally distinct" creatures—for as long as it lasts. POWER PLAY Ford Is Giving Away Free Tesla Charger Converters That Will Unlock a New World of EV Power BY AARIAN MARSHALL Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning pickup owners can now reserve complimentary adapters—but the real win is access to one of the largest and most developed charging networks in the world. PRODUCT REVIEW Sennheiser's Hearing Aids Just Made Our Hearing Worse BY CHRISTOPHER NULL These over-the-counter hearing aids are tough to wrangle into your ears, and don't do much once they're in there. PRODUCT REVIEW Samsung's Galaxy S24 Phones Are Smarter but Still Lacking BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The Galaxy S24 series now has some AI features to add to its polished hardware. But they're still no Pixel. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Our Winter Sale is Officially live! Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus! GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE The Apple Vision Pro Lives Deep in the Uncanny Valley This week, we learn what it feels like to use Apple's new mixed reality headset, and we examine the various ways Apple envisions people interacting with each other while wearing the devices. PRODUCT REVIEW Tribit's Stormbox Flow speaker brings a lot of bounty at a nice price BY RYAN WANIATA Tribit's compact Bluetooth speaker offers a mic, bonus features, and 30 hours of battery at a good price. HOBBES OS/2 One of the Internet's Oldest Software Archives Is Shutting Down BY BENJ EDWARDS, ARS TECHNICA The Hobbes OS/2 Archive has been an institution for over three decades. Soon, it'll be gone. EYES ON The Best Video Doorbell Cameras BY SIMON HILL Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere. 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.