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He helped shape cyberculture as the father of PLATO, a computer-based educational network that sparked the development of plasma screens and digital messaging.

The Mattel toy's enduring populariy after 56 years stems from its cross-generational appeal and connection to car culture.

Criminals have gotten increasingly more sophisticated, weaponizing psychology and technology to carry out their financial schemes.

We took a look at data going back to the Revolutionary War and found something shocking: Virtue names such as Hope, Charity and Faith are back and bigger than ever!

Soaring insurance premiums, particularly for autos, are helping to fuel rising consumer prices.

The X and Tesla executive -- now a close adviser of President-elect Donald Trump -- publicly posted a letter from his lawyer to the agency.

As a potential port shutdown looms, the president-elect's statement in support of the union is highly unusual for a Republican.

Reported losses to online task scams eclipsed $220 million in the first half of 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

For the first time in almost a quarter-century, federal regulators are trying to enforce a law that bars suppliers from charging different prices for the same product.

Michael Whitaker announced Thursday he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20 after just over a year in a job.