Apple introduces new compact yet powerful Mac Studio

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It might be compact, but it's not designed to be underestimated. Apple's most significant announcement at its Peek Performance event is a Mac Mini-like new device. Apple dubs it the Mac Studio, a compact desktop system that packs in so much power the company confidently proclaims it can be faster than even the most premium Mac Pro.

The new Mac Studio runs on either the M1 Max chip or the new, more powerful M1 Ultra. The Ultra packs features like support for up to 128GB of memory, a 20-core CPU with 16 high-performance cores and four efficiency cores, a 64-core GPU, and a 32-core neural engine. And the company claims it is "nearly" eight times faster than the M1. 

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Analogue to start shipping Pocket preorders by end of March

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It looks like Analogue is going to be making its first deadline. The company announced that the new wave of Pocket handhelds will begin shipping at the end of March. The Group A preorders will ship out the last week of March, which meets its Q1 2022 release schedule. But then, those in Group B and C still have a long wait ahead of them, with Group B scheduled for Q4 2022 and Group C and any orders placed now set for 2023.

Those in Group A should be getting an email now, informing them of the shipping date and letting them know they have until Sunday, March 13, to change the shipping address if necessary. You still also have a chance to cancel the preorder by Sunday.

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Nintendo Switch Online app makes it easier to use the friend code feature

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Nintendo has just revamped its Switch Online mobile app for iOS and Android. Version 2.0 brings a new look and minor quality-of-life update improvements. One of them is making it easier to find and share your friend code. The 12-digit identifier is the primary way to add friends on Nintendo's online service. You needed to manually copy the code from your Switch console before sharing it. Now, you can easily copy it from the app with one tap. As The Verge noted, though, your friend will still need to manually type out the digits on their console. So, there's still room for improvement there.

Other new features include seeing which of your friends are online and letting you "change your online-status settings." The Nintendo Switch Online app is designed to work with the console. It has features like online voice chat, which isn't available on the console itself.

Samsung confirms hackers stole Galaxy source code

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Samsung has confirmed today that hackers have gotten their hands on internal company data and source code for Galaxy devices. Still, it wanted to assure employees and customers that no personal data has been taken. The company won't also name who the hackers were or whether the data stolen was related to encryption and biometrics.

Hacking group Lapsus$ claimed responsibility for the breach, sharing screenshots supposedly showing roughly 200GB of stolen data, including source code used by the company for encryption and biometric unlocking functions on Galaxy hardware. Samsung said in a statement about the breach, "According to our initial analysis, the breach involves some source code relating to the operation of Galaxy devices, but does not include the personal information of our consumers or employees. Currently, we do not anticipate any impact to our business or customers. We have implemented measures to prevent further such incidents and will continue to serve our customers without disruption." 

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