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Apple warns of spyware attacks; Microsoft retires Copilot's Mico character

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Apple has begun sending push notifications to iPhone users who are identified as targets of government spyware. Separately, Microsoft has retired its Mico character as the primary interface for its Copilot chatbot, moving the character to a different platform. AI

IMPACT Minor updates to AI interfaces and security alerts, with limited direct impact on AI operations.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two distinct product updates from major tech companies, neither of which represents a frontier release or significant industry shift.

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Apple warns of spyware attacks; Microsoft retires Copilot's Mico character

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when th

    If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/if-a pple-sends-…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/if-apple-sends-you-a-pus…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot Mico is headed to Learn Live. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft Copilot will no longer show i

    Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot Mico is headed to Learn Live. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft Copilot will no longer show its emotive yellow blob Mico when you use the chatbot's voice mode. In a support page, Microsoft says it's going to move …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/microsoft-copilot-mico-ret…

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