Hulu ups price for live-TV service, cuts basic package price

Hulu's live-TV streaming service will cost $5 more per month, while its traditional video-on-demand service will be $2 cheaper.

Report claims LEGOs are better investment than gold

Who need stocks and bonds? A new study finds something even more valuable: LEGOs! They’re more valuable than gold.

New York State to offer financial aid to DACA recipients

The New York legislature passed the Jose Peralta New York State Dream Act on Wednesday. DACA recipients living in New York State—so-called dreamers who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children—will be eligible to apply for college tuition aid.

Apple reportedly switching iPhone charging cord

Apple will be switching to a USB-C port, according to reports. The change means those lightning charger cables you've placed all over for convenience could be obsolete.

Cristiano Ronaldo pleads guilty to tax fraud, pays fine

Cristiano Ronaldo pleaded guilty to tax fraud on Tuesday and received a two-year suspended sentence.

Diet myths debunked

“I know I should, but I can’t.” “I know I should detox, but…” “I have no time or band-with for self-care” “I have no willpower.”

Jeans made in New York City

Jeans, made right here in New York, in a factory smack in the middle of a retail store on Mercer Street in SoHo.  3x1 Denim invites customers into the process to make their own jeans from scratch.

On the road to make an affordable car, Tesla cuts jobs

Tesla will cut 7 percent of its workforce as it tries to lower prices and break out of the niche-car market to produce an electric vehicle that more people can afford.

Chicken nuggets recalled after consumers find wood in them

A GA-based company is recalling more than 68,000 pounds of gluten-free chicken nuggets after consumers discovered wood in them.

4 exciting new gadgets that debuted at CES

Mark Spoonauer, the editor-in-chief of TomsGuide.com, talks about some new gadgets that debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year.

New bra company promises better fit

As lingerie brands battle it out to be the next Victoria’s Secret, one local startup, CUUP, is going after female customers by offering more sizes and challenging traditional fits.

Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to increased fire risk

Despite a government shutdown, Hyundai and Kia are moving ahead with a recall of about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause engine fires. The problem stems from improper repairs during previous recalls for engine failures.

Rihanna sues her father over use of their last name

Rihanna is suing her father for allegedly exploiting her name—which is also his. The singer, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, claims her dad, Ronald Fenty, is trading on her Fenty brand name without her permission.

A robot named Marty detects spills in the supermarket, and more are coming

A wheeled robot named Marty is rolling into nearly 500 grocery stores to alert employees if it encounters spilled granola, squashed tomatoes or a broken jar of mayonnaise.

Gillette addresses issue of 'toxic masculinity' in new ad campaign in era of #MeToo

Days after the American Psychological Association (APA) announced that “traditional masculinity” is “harmful” to society and can lead to homophobia and sexual harassment, razor brand Gillette released a new ad campaign touching on the same topic.

Facebook to invest $300 million in news; focus on local

Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in news initiatives, with a focus on local news partnerships and other programs.