Ten hospitals — three in Alabama and seven in Australia — have been hit with paralyzing ransomware attacks that are affecting their ability to take new patients, it was widely reported on Tuesday. Ars Technica reports: All three hospitals that make up the DCH Health System in Alabama were closed to new patients on Tuesday…

The Trump administration wants to be ready for conflict in space, and Netflix has already taken notice. …read more Source:: CNet

The company’s new $499 Level 2 charger will juice up any EV far quicker than a standard outlet. …read more Source:: CNet

Something bright came in hot enough to spark several fires in Chile recently, and it looks like it wasn’t natural. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader shares a report: Prolific science and science fiction writer Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) developed the Three Laws of Robotics, in the hope of guarding against potentially dangerous artificial intelligence. They first appeared in his 1942 short story Runaround: 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human…

IT giant agrees to payout package that settles cases with Department of Labor The US Department of Labor says it has struck a deal with Dell that will see the end to 20 different wage discrimination claims against the technology biz.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

“I assure you, we’re open,” says the director, citing the famous line from the first film. …read more Source:: CNet

He faces five years for stealing sexually explicit pics. …read more Source:: CNet

So long, Kings Canyon. Hello, World’s Edge. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Household appliances will become easier to repair thanks to new standards being adopted across the European Union. From 2021, firms will have to make appliances longer-lasting, and they will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years. The rules apply to lighting,…