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Microsoft begins merging its consumer and commercial Copilot apps into a single app, with a mobile and web rollout in mid-August and desktop in mid-September (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-st

Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.

Just back from traveling in Scotland for a couple of weeks, and this time I went without a computer - Just Lightroom Mobile on iPad. I encountered a bunch of caveats and ended up writing this guide at Framespotting for people who want to try the same - you'll want to plan and practice to make this work well! Sorry about the dorky Gemini illustration.

On the Road with Lightroom and iPad
Want to travel with just Lightroom Mobile on iPad, and no computer? It can be done but there are caveats! Here's everything I learned about making the process as smooth as possible.

RoseBerry Media launches vertical streamer Epis, featuring originals and versions of BBC, Fremantle, and All3Media shows adapted for vertical viewing (Scott Roxborough/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-ne

RoseBerry Launches ‘Epis,’ a Premium Vertical Global Streaming Service
The premium mobile-first streamer is launching with more than 100 titles, including adapted versions of Fremantle, BBC and All3Media formats.

"Middle Eastern mobile networks were repeatedly hit with cyber attacks to track the locations of US personnel and contractors during the Iran war, according to telecoms data and people familiar with the matter."
https://www.ft.com/content/44351c74-03c8-4

Martin County Florida deputies and animal services officers responded to a residence last week at the Hobe Sound Mobile Home Park on Southeast Federal Highway to investigate an animal cruelty case.
Investigators spoke with the homeowner, Alba Chavez, who said she buried at least four cats alive in her yard because she believed they were demons, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman accused of burying cats alive in yard because she thought they were demons
The Martin County sheriff said two cats survived and two others were found dead.

"David Rothkopf wrote: 'The man who cowered hiding from the Iranians in a catering truck and who has personally done more to increase Iran’s strategic influence than anyone in its own government ever has, is now blathering nonsense via social media. The world sees him more as an impotent fool today than ever before.'"
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August 12, 2026
In Minnesota yesterday, close Trump ally Mike Lindell, the former chief executive officer of MyPillow, lost the Republican primary for governor to Republican state house speaker Lisa Demuth.

Wow wow wow, it's only Tuesday, and today's Metacurity is already stuffed with tons of critical infosec developments, including
--Western allies pair Russia sanctions with a warning on critical infrastructure attacks,
--UK charges five over Russian Coms spoofing platform,
--Treasury sanctions VPN provider tied to ransomware gangs,
--DHS missed warning signs before credential theft breach,
--Cyberattacks targeted US personnel through Mideast mobile network…

Western allies pair Russia sanctions with a warning on critical infrastructure attacks
UK charges five over Russian Coms spoofing platform, Treasury sanctions VPN provider tied to ransomware gangs, DHS missed warning signs before credential theft breach, Cyberattacks targeted US personnel through Mideast mobile networks, Korean police uncover large-scale GitHub token leak, much more

Similarweb: Bluesky's mobile MAUs fell 27% YoY to 10.4M in June and DAUs fell 26% to 3M in July; X's mobile MAUs fell 3% to 302M and DAUs fell 7% to 123.7M (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/bluesky…

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch
Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.

Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in November 2024,
following the U.S. elections.
But now, nearly two years later, the social network and would-be X competitor is struggling to hold on to its momentum.
According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb,
Bluesky’s mobile app had 10.4 million monthly active users worldwide in June 2026,
-- down 27.2% year-over-year.
In addition, mobile daily active us…

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch
Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.

Similarweb: Bluesky's mobile MAUs fell 27% YoY to 10.4M in June and DAUs fell 26% to 3M in July; X's mobile MAUs fell 3% to 302M and DAUs fell 7% to 123.7M (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/bluesky…

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch
Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.