Microsoft launches the College Offer, bundling free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with discounted Windows 11 PCs from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo for US students. The move responds directly to Apple's $599 MacBook Neo and its student pricing, escalating competition in the budget laptop market.
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Microsoft Office Outlook has an integer overflow flaw, CVE-2026-100208, that could let an unauthorized attacker run code over a network. Microsoft scores it 7.5 (High), and an attack needs user interaction.
CISA added CVE-2026-65660, a Microsoft SharePoint code injection vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 25, with a federal deadline of September 28. The flaw could let an authorized attacker execute code over a network and carries a Microsoft CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus at the Snapdragon Summit, citing up to 95% faster on-device AI and 18% better battery efficiency. The devices maintain prior form factors while adding features such as Ink Canvas and a recycled-content enclosure, with the Pro model priced from $1149.99 and shipping October 13.
Four Apple-related stories broke on September 23 covering software betas, hardware rumors, automotive partnerships, and visitor-center changes. The updates reflect ongoing product refinements and strategic shifts at the company.
Apple's refreshed Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips launch on Tuesday, September 22 after last month's announcement and pre-orders that opened August 25. The models receive only spec bumps with no major design changes.
