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The week ending 9 October

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The week ending 9 October

5 questions from this week’s stories. New quiz every Friday.

Question 1 of 5
What starting price does Microsoft’s Australian store list for Surface Laptop Ultra?
- A$2,599 including GST
- A$4,399 including GST
- A$3,999 including GST
- A$9,649 including GST
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Answer: B. A$4,399 including GST
Microsoft’s Australian store lists Surface Laptop Ultra from A$4,399 including GST, with a 16 October release date. US$2,599 is Microsoft’s announced US starting price.
Read the story: Copilot will reach into files on Copilot+ PCs, and Surface Laptop Ultra starts at A$4,399
Question 2 of 5
Once Google’s changes apply, which Gemini model family stays available to personal accounts without an AI subscription?
- Flash-Lite
- Flash
- Pro
- Deep Think
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Answer: A. Flash-Lite
Google’s table lists Flash-Lite for personal accounts with no AI subscription. AI Plus adds Flash, and AI Pro and Ultra add Pro.
Read the story: Google narrows free Gemini model access from 9 October. Check which account your team uses
Question 3 of 5
When does Microsoft’s final shutdown of Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online start?
- 10 October 2026
- 1 January 2027
- 31 December 2026
- 1 April 2027
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Answer: D. 1 April 2027
Microsoft says the final EWS shutdown in Exchange Online starts on 1 April 2027, with no extensions. The 10 October change requires an app allow-list for tenants explicitly configured with EWSEnabled=True.
Read the story: Microsoft 365’s October email change: check your connected apps
Question 4 of 5
What does Atlassian say Cloud customers must do about the CVE-2026-21589 file-access flaw?
- Install the fixed release within 7 days
- Restrict internet access to their sites
- Nothing: affected Cloud products are already patched
- Switch to a Data Center installation
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Answer: C. Nothing: affected Cloud products are already patched
Atlassian says affected Cloud products are already patched and Cloud customers need take no action. Self-managed installations need the fixed release.
Read the story: Atlassian’s critical file-access flaw needs an urgent check with your IT provider
Question 5 of 5
What is Square’s Australian Instant Transfer fee from 1 October 2026?
- 1.5%
- 1.95%
- 2.5%
- No fee: instant transfers are now free
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Answer: B. 1.95%
Square’s Australian Payment Terms raised the Instant Transfer fee from 1.5% to 1.95% from 1 October 2026. It comes on top of card-processing fees, and standard next-day transfers stay free.
Read the story: Square’s Australian Instant Transfer fee has risen to 1.95%

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