When everyday devices become autonomous and start mating in the far future thanks to nanotechnology, items like fire extinguishers will become what designer Adam Scott has envisioned with the X Sting Wish. Mixing one part Dustbuster, one part machine gun, and a final part carbon fiber-wrapped fire extinguisher, Scott has managed to cook up a device that looks as at home in a kitchen as it would in Gears of War made real. There are even side-mounted LEDs for night missions. So, why make a lifesaving device like the fire extinguisher so, well, weapon-y? As the mock-ups reveal, it's all about easy recognition in an emergency situation. Apparently, when fire strikes, people are more apt to reach for their shotguns than that red cylinder marked "FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

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We in the security game consider many if not all the adversaries we face to be criminals deserving to be ensconced behind bars wearing striped suits. But, is the next significant adversary we should be prepared to face as a CSO, CISO, or infosec professional already wearing stripes? Not the stripes we metaphorically associate with convicts behind bars but rather the pinstripes of a custom tailored suit adorning an Ivy League-educated, $500+-per-hour attorney? What is the connection? The answer is three letters: ESI (electronically stored information).

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Every time I turn off the Wireless modem for the night, at the first boot-up of the PC, the wireless connection cannot find a wireless network available (even though there is one). Pushing the button to connect (alone) won't do it either. Nor would do it alone, right-clicking the wireless icon (lower right corner) and selecting "Repair".

What seems to work is both pushing the button and clicking on "Repair" (or disable and enable the network adapter in Device Manager). But I have to do it every time. Any suggestion on what needs to be changed in the settings and where, to avoid this problem every time I turn on the wireless modem.