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Apple Mac Studio
The M1 Max includes a die-to-die connector, allowing Apple to join two of them together to form the Ultra, thereby doubling the amount of everything — CPU and GPU cores, for example. It uses high-bandwidth memory and can hold up to 128GB of data, although it consumes less power when combined than two standalone devices. The processor makes its debut in the new Mac Studio, a computer that appears like a double-height Mac Mini, albeit the M1 Max is included in the base configuration. Apple has positioned its performance as equivalent to or better than the Mac Pro, making it an excellent option for the majority of producers who don't require the Mac Pro's expandability. The new Mac Studio features plenty of ventilation and a powerful cooling system, as well as six Thunderbolt 4 connections and the ability to drive up to four Pro XDR monitors. It starts at $1,999 (£1,999, AU$2,499) and goes up to $3,999 (£3,999, AU$6,099) with Apple's new M1 Ultra chip. You can order it now, and it will be delivered on March 18.
Apple Studio Display
The iPad-like profile of the 27-inch 5K Retina display matches that of the 24-inch iMac. It has the same A13 Bionic chip as the entry-level iPad, which allows it to process iPad-like features like Center Stage via the built-in 12-megapixel webcam, as well as several mics, six speakers, and four USB-C connections, one of which is Thunderbolt. It will cost you more if you want a stand that can raise and lower it or if you want the good antireflective Nano surface screen. The standard price is $1,599 (£1,499, AU$2,499), and it's available to order now.
Microsoft Gets Hacked by Lapsus$
The hacking group Lapsus$, known for claiming to have hacked Nvidia, Samsung, and more, this week claimed it has even hacked Microsoft. The group posted a file that it claimed contains partial source code for Bing and Cortana in an archive holding nearly 37GB of data.
On Tuesday evening, after investigating, Microsoft confirmed the group that it calls DEV-0537 compromised “a single account” and stole parts of source code for some of its products. A blog post on its security site says Microsoft investigators have been tracking the Lapsus$ group for weeks, and details some of the methods they’ve used to compromise victims’ systems. According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), “the objective of DEV-0537 actors is to gain elevated access through stolen credentials that enable data theft and destructive attacks against a targeted organization, often resulting in extortion. Tactics and objectives indicate this is a cybercriminal actor motivated by theft and destruction.”
Webb Space Telescope Begins Multi-Instrument Alignment
After meeting the major milestone of aligning the telescope to NIRCam, the Webb team is starting to extend the telescope alignment to the guider (the Fine Guidance Sensor, or FGS) and the other three science instruments. This six-week-long process is called multi-instrument multi-field (MIMF) alignment.
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