Based on 'bill of materials,' Windows 8-powered Surface Pro will run $800 to $1,000+
But 2009 OS still 2X-3X less likely to get hacked than 11-year-old XP
But it won't ship until months after Windows 8 debuts
Single critical update will fix serious flaws in Office 2007, 2010 on Windows that hackers could use to hijack PCs
Privacy advocates hit back, call demands 'bizarre'
Latest-ever new product launch could put Apple in a bind during the holidays if the usual shortages occur
Will sell Surface RT tablets at the temporary holiday outlets
CEO Steve Ballmer courts developers just a month from launch
Over half of the bonus total goes to one researcher for reporting two serious vulnerabilities
