Some hardware stores are promoting employees originally hired for pest control—store cats—as a way to attract customers. These animals are now featured in social media posts that have racked up thousands of views, according to reporting on the trend.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-12
Thermacell has released LIV 2.0, an upgraded version of its whole-yard mosquito repellent system, replacing nearly all original hardware components except the connecting cables. The reviewer, who previously tested and praised the original LIV two years ago, received the new units directly from the company to evaluate improvements. The core design remains the same: Wi-Fi-enabled hubs plug into wall power and connect via cables to multiple pesticide-emitting repellers spaced up to 20 feet apart in a perimeter.
wired.com
· 2026-09-20