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WIRED tested 12 automatic litter boxes. Our top picks: Petkit Purobot Max Pro 2 with AI camera and Litter-Robot 4 with great app. No more scooping.

Turnkey telehealth lets anyone sell GLP-1s online. From Grindr to influencers, new virtual clinics are booming—but quality varies and regulators are taking notice.

Explore Donald Trump’s $11.8M Union Station renovation, $14.2M Reflecting Pool makeover, banners, a proposed 250-foot arch, and White House expansion—a transformed capital ahead of July 4.

ESA’s Sentinel-1 satellite reveals 30 cm ground displacement from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes on June 24, 2026, along the San Sebastián fault.

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Vint Cerf, co-creator of TCP/IP and Google’s chief internet evangelist, retires at age 83. He predicted AI agents will drive standardization.

Applications for Startup Battlefield Australia close July 6, 2026. Pitch at Stripe Tour Sydney, win up to $15k credits and a spot at TechCrunch Disrupt. Apply now.

Realta Fusion powers a lightbulb using direct electricity from a fusion reaction on June 19, 2026. The Wisconsin startup claims a first with 90% efficient conversion.

Clicks shows off its $499 BlackBerry-inspired phone, the Communicator, in a new video. Features include a Signal Light, physical keyboard, and customizable back covers. Shipping Q4 2026.

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp says early analysis points to the aft section of the first stage after the May 2026 explosion; company plans to return to flight with a new crane system.