Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 version 26H2 as a small enablement package. The update resets support timelines and offers no exclusive new features for users already on recent versions.
Supported devices receive 26H2 as a small enablement package rather than a full OS replacement.
Features and enhancements reach users continuously through monthly updates instead of being held for the annual release.
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Microsoft's October security release lists 10 Visual Studio Code vulnerabilities, all rated Important, led by a 9.6 remote code execution bug. None are exploited or publicly disclosed. Users should update to VS Code 1.141.1.
Xbox has created a new division called Xbox Labs headed by CTO Scott Van Vliet to explore emerging technology. The move lets the company test new tools while keeping its existing game, hardware, and community priorities unchanged.
Microsoft has published details on four critical vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise and related Office products. All four flaws carry CVSS scores of 9.8 and allow remote code execution over a network.
Microsoft Dataverse is affected by critical vulnerability CVE-2026-88131, which allows remote code execution. The flaw scores 9.8 on CVSS; Microsoft says it has already fully mitigated it and customers have nothing to patch.
The first laptops built on Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, from Microsoft, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and MSI, start at $2,599 and climb to $6,999.99 for a maxed-out Asus ProArt P16 with 128GB of unified memory, The Verge reports. The first models ship as early as October 16.
