A dataset containing the information of 24 million hotel users was discovered unsecured online.

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President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening the nations cybersecurity and making it easier to go after foreign adversaries or hacking groups that try to compromise U.S. internet and telecommunication systems.Provisions in the order call for the development of minimum cybersecurity standards for government technology contractors and require that contractors submit evidence that theyre complying with the rules.They also are aimed at making it easier for U.S. authorities to sanction foreign governments that target the U.S. with cyberattacksa change that comes after several recent hacking incidents linked to China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea. Among other changes, the order allows sanctions to be imposed on foreign hackers who target hospitals or other organizations with ransomware.The order also requires federal agencies to improve cybersecurity to protect against the threat posed by powerful quantum computers, which cyber experts say could be used to easily break into many systems. Its an issue that could have direct national security implications if a foreign adversary builds a computer sophisticated enough to break American codes.The White House issued the order just days before Biden, a Democrat, leaves office. Republican President-elect Donald Trumps administration could rescind the policy in favor of its own proposals. But deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said the orders twin goalsstrengthening cybersecurity and punishing those responsible for cyberattacksshould win bipartisan support.The order is intended to show that America means business when it comes to protecting our businesses and our citizens, Neuberger said while briefing reporters on the new policies.The policies build on several earlier actions by the Biden administration intended to boost defenses against cyber intrusionswhether they target the government, critical infrastructure like ports or power plants, U.S. businesses, or individual users.Earlier this month, the White House announced a labeling program designed to help consumers pick smart devices that are more resistant to hacking. Under the cyber trust mark program, manufacturers of internet-connected devices can attach the label to let buyers know the product meets federal cybersecurity standards.Trump has not announced his picks for top national cybersecurity positions. John Ratcliffe, Trumps nominee to be CIA director, said Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing that its essential the U.S. improve its defensive and offensive cyber capabilities to keep up with China and other adversaries.We have the best code makers and code breakers in the world, Ratcliffe said of American spy agencies. But if China gets to quantum computing before we do, thats a real problem.David Klepper, Associated Press

Promotion: tech accessory company Casetify is aiming to bring the durability and personalisation of its phone cases to luggage, with the launch of its first suitcase.The Bounce Carry-on Roller is a hard-shell suitcase that includes some of the features Casetify is known for in its phone cases. It can be customised, made to order, available in vivid colours and features its trademark corner bumpers.Casetify said its move into the luggage category was a "natural progression" for the brand, which was founded in 2011 and has since sold more than 20 million phone cases.Casetify's first suitcase is the Bounce Carry-on Roller"Our expansion into luggage is a natural progression of our brand's evolution," said Casetify CEO and co-founder Wes Ng. "We've mastered the art of protecting and personalising smartphones, items that are essential to our daily lives.""Now, we're applying that same expertise to travel gear."The Bounce carry-on continues the design language of Casetify's Bounce phone cases, which are rugged and intended to provide many metres of drop protection.The suitcase comes in three vivid colours as standardThe suitcase includes four Bounce "bumpers" at its corners for enhanced impact protection, and these are paired with a Bayer Makrolon polycarbonate hard shell.All of the components are intended to be high quality, including the 360-degree Hinomoto wheels and custom puncture-resistant YKK double racquet coil zipper.These features based around longevity and protection combine with a made-to-order customisation offering. Customers can use a digital design platform to personalise the suitcase's surface with words or letters from a choice of two font systems: Dot Font or Skyline.Casetify's suitcases are available in a range of colourways and made to orderThese introduce a further 11 font colours and six background colours to the Bounce on top of the three suitcase base colours of red, blue or black and include neutral, bold and pastel shades.The made-to-order production has the benefit of minimising inventory waste, said the company."This move isn't just about scaling up our products; it's about scaling up our commitment to protected self-expression and bringing our unique blend of style, durability and technology to a new category," said Ng.The luggage can also be customised and made to orderCasetify has launched the Bounce Carry-on Roller in the US and South Korea.In addition to the carry-on suitcase, a tech organiser and packing cube set is also available in the initial product launch. Inside, the case includes clear zippered compartments, a hidden AirTag pocket and a magnetic compression system to secure items.For more information on Casetify Travel, see the Casetify website.Partnership contentThis article was written by Dezeen for Casetify as part of a partnership. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.The post Casetify ventures into luggage with bright and customisable Bounce suitcase appeared first on Dezeen.

This Stker product is referred to by its manufacturer, Idaho-based camping supply company berleben, as an "ultra minimalist flatpack twig stove." It's five sheets of 304 stainless steel, with tabs and slots for easy assembly. The grate you place on top is also 304 stainless. Broken down, it's just 6" square and 1/2" thick. It slides into an included duck canvas sleeve and weighs just over a pound. They're available in three colors; depending on which you choose, the finish is either bead-blasted or high-temperature ceramic coated. These run $78.

Although handheld gaming devices have existed since the earliest days of the Game Boy, the recent craze can probably be attributed to the unprecedented and unexpected success of the Nintendo Switch. More than just portability, it offered flexibility in gameplay, especially with its innovative removable Joy-con controllers. Although it continues to be a successful product, the almost eight-year-old device has started showing its age.In typical Nintendo fashion, it has taken years for a successor to arrive, but the wait is finally over. After no small amount of clamor and a few leaks and false leads, the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been confirmed to be coming this year. And while the teaser video is light on the details, there is definitely enough for fans to chew on until the official reveal in April.Designer: NintendoRight off the bat, Nintendo wants to make it clear that the Nintendo Switch 2, which is its official name, is bigger than the OG Switch. You will, however, also notice a complete switch (pun intended) in color schemes. While the first Nintendo Switch drew your attention to its Blue and Red Joy-cons, the Switch 2 carries an almost completely black color scheme, with the other hues acting only as highlights on the controllers. To some extent, this makes it match the predominantly black aesthetic on handheld gaming PCs these days, though Switch 2 owners will most likely apply skins anyway.There are, of course, even bigger changes all around, starting with, at long last, a second USB-C port at the top of the device, hopefully saying goodbye to awkward charging positions and hello to more accessories. The flimsy bar-style kickstand has also been replaced by a wide U-shaped design, giving not only more stability but also more angles. You can finally lay the Switch 2 almost flat on a table, for whatever reason you might want to.The Joy-cons also undergo a significant change beyond the increase in size. Gone is the rail mechanism that gave the Nintendo Switch its iconic snapping sound, replaced by hopefully more reliable magnets with a matching snapping sound. The dock has also been given a facelift with rounded corners and a matte finish. All in all, the Nintendo Switch 2 exudes a more mature character than its predecessor, though its not clear how that will appeal to those who prefer Nintendos Fisher Price aesthetics.Unsurprisingly, Nintendo is silent on the internals, so its still anyones guess how much more powerful the Switch 2 will be. Dont hold your breath that it will go head-to-head with handheld PCs or even current-gen consoles, though. That just isnt Nintendos style. Especially since Nintendo is promising compatibility with some, but not all, first-gen Switch games. More details will be revealed in the companys Direct stream on April 2, but it looks like the launch title has already been decided to be Mario Kart.The post Nintendo Switch 2 Official: The Handheld That Restarted It All Has Grown Up first appeared on Yanko Design.

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MacworldMaybe your Mac isnt running as well as it used to. Maybe one or more of your apps are behaving strangely. Perhaps you are concerned about your privacy online or what companies and app developers know above you. All these are good reasons to clear the cache on your Mac. We are here to answer the question: How do I clear my cache on my Mac? So if you want to know how to clear cache on a Mac youve come to the right place! But before we run through how to do that well explain what cache is, why you might benefit from deleting it, what cache you shouldnt delete, and how you can delete your cache.What is cache?A cache is where data is stored to help your Mac speed up various processes.You have probably heard of the cache associated with web browsers. This cache contains the data that gets downloaded to your Mac and is saved so that the next time you visit the same website some of the data is already downloaded and it wont take so long to load up the page.Among other things, browser cache means you can browse the web faster, which sounds like a good thing, but there are quite a few disadvantages too. One disadvantage is the fact that you could find yourself browsing an old cached version of a webpage and another is that your browser cachewhich includes cookies and trackerscan give websites and advertisers information about you as you browse the web. The latter may be a concern for privacy reasons.There are two other kinds of cache: system cache and application cache. Application cache, sometimes referred to as user cache, includes data associated with your apps that is saved so that it doesnt have to be loaded up every time you use the application, this means your applications can work faster. Again, this sounds beneficial, but there are disadvantages. For example, if you work with high-resolution images, or large video files, your computer could be storing a lot of data related to the edits you make.Similarly, if you play games on your Mac you could find you are losing space to game saves. App data can take up a lot of space and if you are no longer using the app you are unlikely to require the cached data that could still lurk on your Mac.System cache, as youd probably expect, is where the data created by macOS that helps your Mac run smoothly is stored. Because its connected to the operating system we would recommend against deleting anything from your system cache, unless you are using a specific tool to do so.Deleting data from any of your Macs caches is a risky business if you dont know what you are doing, but even more so when it comes to system cache as you could accidentally erase files that ensure your Mac runs smoothly.There is another kind of cached data that is the result of sandboxing between apps, but this data is removed when you restart your Mac (which you should do regularly: see Should I shut down my Mac every night?).Should you clear cache on a Mac?There are a few reasons why you might want to delete or clear cached data. Most commonly Mac users want to delete data from a cache because they are running out of space on their Mac and assume that clearing their cache could recover a few gigabytes.Perhaps youve been looking at whats taking up the space on your Mac (System Settings > General > Storage > Storage Settings in macOS Ventura and later; About This Mac > Storage in older macOS versions) and wondering what Other and System Data are and why so much of your space is given over to these categories of data.One thing to note in this case is that deleting data from the cache wont necessarily free up space as your Mac will recreate many of these cached files.Another reason to clear your Macs cache is for troubleshooting purposes. Perhaps your Mac, or just a particular app, is running poorly and you want to see it deleting data from the cache fixes the issue. This is probably the last case scenario after restarting the troublesome app, restarting your Mac, and possibly deleting and reinstalling the app.You may also be concerned about your personal data and how an app or website might be using it, which is a good reason to clear your browser cache from time to time. Another reason to clear browser cache is if you are finding that a website you use isnt up to date. If you dont clear the cache you may find you are loading up the version of a webpage as it was the last time you visited.The cache you can, and cant, deleteUnder no circumstances should you delete all of the data in your cacheif you are thinking of doing something that drastic you would probably be better off wiping your Mac and doing a clean install of macOS.The reason not to delete all your cached files is that some of these files are needed by your Mac to run normally. If you delete cache files willy-nilly you might break something.Deleting cache thats related to an application can also cause trouble. Some apps keep important user information in cache folders and may not work without it. It can also be pretty inconvenient for you if you are in the middle of a big project in say Photoshop or Premiere Pro and you delete your cache associated with that.These are both good reasons to back up your Mac before you clear your cache, at least then you can recover your Mac to the state it was in before you started meddling, or at the least copy the cache files back to the folder you deleted them from.Thats what you shouldnt deleteor at least you should be cautious about what you delete. How about what you can safely delete?Wed suggest that you can delete cache files that relate to apps you no longer use. In particular, if there is data in cache that relates to an app that you have removed from your Mac you should be able to confidently remove the associated files from the cache. In fact, a good app uninstaller, such as MacPaws CleanMyMac, MacCleaner Pro from Nektony, or DaisyDisk from Software Ambience, will remove the associated data from your cache.For more of our Mac Cleaner recommendations see our round-up of the best Mac cleaner apps. Browser cache is a type of data you can be pretty confident about removing, but the advantages of keeping it may well be greater than any advantages of removing it. Deleting data from your browser cache can become an annoyance when afterwards you discover that you now have to re-enter your logins and other data that used to autofill.How to delete cache on a Mac Well look at each kind of cache separately since the process is different. Well cover how to delete data from your cache manually and well also look at some of the third-party tools you can use if you are concerned about making a mistake.Before we start, you may be wondering whether Apple provides you with the necessary tool to quickly delete cached files.If you are using macOS Ventura or later you can access the information via About This Mac > More Info. This takes you to System Settings where you go to General > Storage > Storage Settings.In macOS Monterey and older you can click on the Apple in the menu at the top of your screen and go to About This Mac > Storage.Whichever way you get there you will see a breakdown of the kind of storage on your Mac that indicates where there are files that you might want to delete, or move to iCloud, in order to free up space. For example, if you click on the I beside the section (in Ventura or later) then you can see all the files or applications you might want to delete.FoundryYou might also see a large section called Other, or System, or System Data, depending on the version of macOS you are running. The kind of cached files you want to delete may well lurk in this section of your storage, so you may wonder if you can easily delete it from here. Unfortunately, you cant easily delete files from any of those sections from this view.But there are lots of other ways to free up space from these sections and elsewhere on your Mac. We discuss how to use this here: How to free up space on Mac and address the question of How to delete Other on the Mac and How to delete System on the Mac separately but read on for tips for clearing the cache on your Mac. How to clear browser cacheThe method here depends on which browser you use, be it Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or something else.If you are a Safari user then the process is as follows:In Sonoma or Ventura Open Safari.Click on Safari > Settings in the menu.Click on the Advanced tab.You need to turn on the Developer view, so click on Show features for web developers (or Show Develop Menu).Now you will see a new Develop option in the menu at the top of your screen. Click on that.Click on Empty Caches. (You could also press on Option/Alt + Command + E.)In Monterey or olderOpen Safari. Click on Safari > Preferences in the menu.Click on Advanced.You need to turn on the Developer view, so click on Show Develop Menu.Now you will see a new Develop option in the menu. Click on that.Click on Empty Caches.You could also press on Option/Alt + Command + E.That method will delete your Safari cache. You may also want to clear your browsing history. To do that follow these steps:Click on History in the Safari menu.Click on Clear History.Finally, you can remove cookies by following these steps:In Sonoma or Ventura Click on Safari > Settings.Click on the Privacy tab.Click on Manage Website Data.Click Remove All (or go through the different sites and choose whether or not to allow them).Select Block all cookies to stop cookies in the future.In Monterey or olderClick on Safari > Preferences.Click on Privacy.Click on Manage Website Data.Click Remove All (or go through the different sites and choose whether or not to allow them).Select Block all cookies to stop cookies in the future.Just note that removing this data can mean you are logged out of websites that you used to be able to automatically log on to so make sure you know your passwords.How to clear system cacheNext up well run through how to clear system cache. A word of warning before you start: Back up just in case something goes wrong! If you delete something that turns out to be important you can at least return to the way things were before. If the thought of making a mistake fills you with dread take a look at one of the options below that will do it for you, safely.Open the Finder.Click on Go > Go to Folder.Type Library/Caches/Enter or click on Go.Open each folder and choose what to delete. You could sort by Data Modified to see what hasnt been added recently.Drag caches into the Trash/Bin.Dont forget to delete your trash.This is a long and boring process that also happens to be really risky, so if you would rather reclaim your afternoon and not risk deleting something you shouldnt, we recommend using one of the apps below.How to delete application cache filesAlong with gaining back some space, clearing files from the application cache is something you might want to do if an app isnt working properly, or if you want to speed a particular app up, but note it could have the opposite effect if you remove cached files that are required. For that reason, we again recommend that you back up your system before you start to delete.Open the Finder.Click on Go > Go to Folder.Type in ~/Library/Caches/Enter or click on Go.Open each folder and choose what to delete.Drag caches into the Trash/Bin.Delete your trash.Again, if you arent 100 percent sure you know what you are doing, we recommend that you use a dedicated app to remove your application cache.Best Apps for removing data from cacheWe have a round-up of the best Mac cleaner apps where we run through some of our favorite options for deleting files and memory hogs. Among them, you will find some excellent solutions for removing cache files from your Mac.Below are three options that we recommend.How to use CleanMyMac X to clear cacheGet CleanMyMac XCleanMyMac X from MacPawclaims to clear your cache safely, it refers to a Safety Database to do so.CleanMyMac X can be downloaded from MacPaws website. It costs 39.95/$39.95 for a one-year subscription, although from time to time the company offers discounts. Alternatively, you can buy the software for 93.95/$119.95 if you dont fancy forking out every year. You can download it for free, but if you want to delete anything you will need to pay up.Open CleanMyMac X and click on System Junk.Click on the Scan button. The app will start analyzing your system.Once the scan is complete you will see a message indicating how much space can be freed up. This includes User Cache Files, System Log Files, Language Files, Document Versions, User Log Files and System Cache Files.Click on Review Details to see more information. Here you get more details of the various cache files the software is offering to delete. So you could deselect anything you would rather not delete. (For example, you might prefer not to delete Document Versions, or you might want to keep some languages and not others. Plus you might prefer not to delete the cache associated with a particular app).If you are happy to go ahead just click Clean. You may need to enter your password and install a helper tool. Now wait while CleanMyMac X cleans your system.How to use MacCleaner Pro 2 to clear cacheGet MacCleaner ProMacCleaner Pro from Nektony is another option that is visually quite similar to CleanMyMac X. There is a free trial that is pretty much fully functional. To upgrade to the pro version costs 40.95/$44.95. Download it from Nektony.Open MacCleaner Pro.Click on Clean up Mac.Here you will see various types of files you can delete, including Caches, Installation Files, Language Files and Downloads. You can deselect any you dont wish to delete.Click on Clean Up.You will be asked to confirm that you are happy for the files to be deleted. Click on Review. You can click on the down arrows to see more information about each. Deselect any you dont want to delete.Click on Clean Up. Enter your password.The great thing about MacCleaner Pro is that it functions in trial mode, rather than just showing you what you can delete and then asking you to purchase the software. The trial is time-limited though.How to use CCleaner to clear cacheCCleaner for Mac costs 29.95/$39.95 for the Professional version. There is also a free version of CCleaner which you can download from the CCleaner website.Get CCLeanerOpen CCleaner.Click on the Applications tab.Youll see which apps have files you can remove.Click on Analyze and wait for the software to examine what you can delete.It will then show you the files that can be removed. If you are happy to go ahead click on Run Cleaner.You will see a warning that the process will permanently delete files from your system. Confirm that you wish to proceed.You may need to install a helper tool, in which case: enter your password.Wait while the app removes the cache files.If youre on a budget, DaisyDisk which has a one-off cost of $9.99/9.99 is another solid choice for Mac cleaning, ranking #3 in our Best Mac Cleaners chart. For more advice read our tips for cleaning up your Mac to make it run faster.