A sponsored deal from Popular Science is offering a shockingly low $45 for a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 plus Windows 11 Pro—a steep discount from the usual retail price. The article jokes that someone at Microsoft might lose their job over this pricing blunder, framing it as an almost-too-good-to-be-true steal during their "version of Prime Day."

Editor’s Note: For anyone needing legit Microsoft software without paying full price, this is a rare chance to grab it dirt-cheap. But deals like these often sell out fast or have fine print (like being a one-time purchase for a specific version), so act quick if you're interested. It’s also a reminder of how wild third-party software discounts can get during sales events.