As a shopping writer, I consider Black Friday to be my Super Bowl. I plan for it meticulously, but even still, the items on my wishlist are often sold out before I can click "check out". That's why this year I'm focusing on pre-Black Friday Sales, so I don't miss out on amazing deals on the best travel accessories, clothes, luggage, and more.
With no official announcement, Google has launched a digital gift card store where you can purchase cards from dozens of different retailers, including restaurants, beauty, entertainment, home, and more. To access the shop, you can go directly to this link or search "gift cards" in the Play Store (you will see some apps pop up if you choose the latter option, but look for a "Find the perfect gift on Google Play" banner). You can only access the store through an Android device, though. When I tried to access it on my computer, I got a message that it wasn't available.
In the case of Google, the probe could stem from the DOJ's antitrust suit against Google over search. During the trial, it came out Google had a penchant for raising and lowering search rates as needed to meet quarterly benchmarks. In a bit of legal discovery , former Google ad leader Jerry Dischler offhandedly referred to the practice as "shaking the cushions." Now, the FTC is wondering how Google could turn those knobs up or down without advertisers realizing.
Sony announced a $50 price increase on all PlayStation 5 "slim" models in the US starting tomorrow, August 21st. The upcoming prices for a PS5 Digital Edition, the standard PS5, and the PS5 Pro are $499.99, $549.99, and $749.99, respectively; however, you can avoid paying the higher prices by picking up a PS5 at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart today.
