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Trump's FTC chairman is becoming MAGA's answer to Lina Khan
(Bloomberg) — To American business leaders who hoped that Donald Trump's return to the White House would immediately usher in an era of unfettered deal-making, Andrew Ferguson seemed like a cold shower. Singer Akon's Failed Futuristic City in Senegal Ends Up a $1 Billion Resort Why Did Cars Get So Hard to See Out Of? Can Americans Just Stop Building New Highways? How German Cities Are Rethinking Women's Safety — With Taxis Philadelphia Trash Piles Up as Garbage Workers' Strike Drags On In early meetings with CEOs, congressional testimony and public statements, Trump's head of the Federal Trade Commission echoed the tough-cop messaging of his controversial predecessor Lina Khan: If corporate conduct or a proposed merger would hurt Americans, he would say, 'I'm taking you to court.' The 39-year-old stood behind new Biden-era merger guidelines. He's kept aggressive cases against Meta Platforms Inc. and Inc. and continued the previous administration's investigation of Microsoft Corp. Yet nearly six months in, a more nuanced picture is emerging. Ferguson's FTC reached settlements in several multibillion dollar megadeals and dismissed one Biden-era lawsuit altogether. He has acknowledged harm from mergers, but eschews the language of a traditional trustbuster, saying dealmaking can be 'fuel for the fires of innovation.' What Ferguson does share with Khan is an expansive – and relatively novel – approach to the agency's authority to police what it deems anti-competitive behavior. Like Khan, he believes that high prices aren't the only evidence of harm to consumers, a framework that gives Ferguson a lot of latitude to use the agency's enforcement arm to support Trump's broader agenda. To that end, he opened an investigation into allegations that conservative speech has been suppressed online and called out 'collusion or unlawful coordination on DEI employment metrics' as a target of a task force on labor market harms. On July 9, the agency held a policy workshop to 'explore unfair or deceptive practices' by doctors performing gender affirming care. 'Andrew is exactly the right person for this role at this time,' said James Burnham, a prominent conservative attorney who recently stepped down as the general counsel of the Department of Government Efficiency, and a close friend of Ferguson. 'He has a strong grounding in classical conservative thought—both in general and about antitrust specifically—but isn't a reflexive adherent of the old way.' To critics, Ferguson is playing politics, bending the authority of his agency to Trump's agendas. 'I agree with a fair amount of what he says about antitrust, but very little of what he has done,' said Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democratic commissioner at the agency from 2018 until Trump fired her in March. 'He had a real opportunity to build on the bipartisan effort to reign in corporate power, but instead he's greenlighting multi-billion dollar deals, fighting culture wars, and hollowing out the agency.' Ferguson declined multiple requests for an interview. Bloomberg spoke with more than two dozen government officials, outside lawyers and other people who know the chairman for this story, and both friends and professional adversaries described him as a brilliant lawyer and a savvy political operator with far-reaching ambition. His resume has the hallmarks of a candidate for a judicial appointment. Ferguson has mused privately that he could be qualified for a seat on the federal bench and possibly even the Supreme Court someday, according to people who heard the remarks and asked not to be identified because the conversations were private. FTC spokesperson Joe Simonson said Ferguson is focused on his work at the FTC. 'The only thing he hopes is that he can help deliver President Trump's agenda, which includes a fair marketplace, lower prices, and justice for wronged American consumers,' he said. Ferguson has seized a wide range of opportunities to align himself with the president. In a late 2024 statement supporting the FTC's judgement on an online shoe retailer's return policies, Ferguson included a litany of complaints about censorship of topics like the the 2020 election results, the safety of Covid-19 vaccines and other issues. More recently, he said Trump was within his rights to fire Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, the other Democratic commissioner at the agency. They have filed suit challenging their removal, and their case is working its way through the federal courts. Now the traditional five-member bipartisan panel is down to three Republicans, including Melissa Holyoak, who is expected to be nominated to be US Attorney for Utah. That would would leave Ferguson and Mark Meador alone on the commission. Historically, antitrust enforcers at the FTC and at the Department of Justice have viewed themselves akin to umpires, apolitically calling balls and strikes on mergers and other corporate conduct. That began to shift at the DOJ during the first Trump administration, then gained steam at the FTC under Khan, with both agencies using their powers to further presidential priorities. Ferguson has criticized Khan for overreaching. At the same time, he's continuing her focus on the tech industry and on labor market abuses that, he agrees, hurt workers. He has also distanced himself from prior Republican administrations. A muscular FTC is here to stay, he reportedly said at a closed-door meeting with corporate executives this spring: 'I want to be really clear about something: This isn't the Bush administration." Raised in rural Virginia, Ferguson majored in history, then got his law degree, at the University of Virginia. In 2016, he went to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a stint that he has said cemented his relationship with one of the country's most stalwart conservatives. It also persuaded Ferguson, who is firmly pro-life and in 2022 converted to Catholicism, that the best way to overturn Roe vs. Wade was to put more like-minded judges on the federal bench. It also funneled him quickly into roles on Capitol Hill, first with the Senate Judiciary Committee then as a top aide to former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He led work that focused the body's attention on confirming Trump-picked judges, and in 2021, McConnell praised his 'stunningly outsized imprint' on the judiciary. Ferguson, he said, had been 'indispensable' to the Supreme Court confirmations of Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, as well as dozens of lower-court appointees. Once Trump left office, Ferguson volunteered for Republican Glenn Youngkin's gubernatorial campaign in Virginia. When Youngkin won, he made Ferguson solicitor general, a post that created an opportunity to collaborate with the Biden administration on the one area where they shared common ground: antitrust. Ferguson was highly involved in the investigation and eventual lawsuit by the Justice Department and state attorneys general over the advertising business of Alphabet Inc.'s Google, which was filed in Virginia federal court. When the tech giant moved to transfer the case to New York, Ferguson personally argued in court for Virginia and the other states—and won. Around that time, Senate leaders turned to Ferguson to join the FTC as one of its Republican commissioners. He initially hesitated to join 'one of the alphabet soup agencies,' he said in a podcast with Burnham. But ultimately, he went on, he was persuaded by the agency's growing profile and the 'importance of doing real consumer protection work.' In the minority on the commission, he found common cause with the Khan's progressive majority on policing big tech and healthcare. At the same time he also wrote more than 400 pages of dissents, often in opposition to Khan's views of expansive agency power. That includes his criticism of a popular regulation to ban non-compete agreements in employment contracts, agreeing that the provisions are a problem for the labor market but saying that Khan exceeded the FTC's scope of authority. The rule was challenged by business groups including the US Chamber of Commerce and overturned by a federal judge late last year. The FTC has until September 8 to decide whether to continue to defend the rule. After a tepid start to the year, deals are ticking up. Corporate leaders seem less fazed by shifting trade policies, and Ferguson's 'see you in court' rhetoric has been tempered by his willingness to make deals. He has criticized the prior administration for its refusal to negotiate settlements, saying that if his agency can resolve its issues with a proposed merger, it will 'get the hell out of the way.' His concerns, too, may also be resolved with more novel compromises. In May Ferguson launched an investigation into ad agencies, alleging that they colluded in politically motivated ad boycotts, a bugbear of conservative media and owner Elon Musk in particular. Shortly after, the FTC signed off on Omnicom Group's $13.5 billion buyout of rival Interpublic, a tie-up that would create the world's biggest ad agency. To secure the regulator's approval, the two groups promised they wouldn't engage in any such boycotts in the future, but made no economic concessions. That deal may prove to be a template for the FTC under Ferguson. By focusing attention on the alleged ad boycotts and leaving the underlying businesses untouched, the terms appealed to the MAGA faithful and corporate interests. The Omnicom settlement however also engendered criticism from some government officials, including Republicans, who have privately cast the settlement as a shakedown and as a violation of the First Amendment, according to people who asked not to be identified in order to speak candidly. Simonson, the FTC spokesperson, strongly rejected both claims, saying that the agency 'works for the American people' and pointing to Ferguson's statement at the time which cited a Republican congressional investigation into coordinated conduct in the advertising industry. Thriving in the Trump administration can be precarious business. Ferguson has on multiple occasions compared the attention of the White House to the 'Eye of Sauron'— the powerful all-seeing antagonist in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, according to people who have heard him use the phrase and asked not to be identified because the conversations were private. Simonson denies that Ferguson ever made that comment. 'The Chairman enjoys a productive and positive relationship with the White House and is honored to work for President Trump,' Simonson said. White House spokesman Kush Desai said Ferguson 'continues to be a champion for President Trump's agenda of protecting American consumers, standing up for free speech against censorship, and unleashing economic growth.' In internal agency communications, Ferguson tends to avoid the political and cultural tropes he deploys publicly, according to people who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak about agency matters. Staff say he is hard-working and engaged on cases, and both critics and supporters say he is generally concerned about getting it right. But some staff do have concerns about Ferguson's interest in using the agency to pursue what they see as social policy. Almost 150 employees joined an anonymous statement opposing the growing body of work against gender affirming care, saying 'this is not the FTC's lane.' At a July 9 workshop titled 'The Dangers of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors,' Ferguson said that probing doctors for misleading claims about gender care is no different than many other cases the FTC has brought in the past. 'Time and time again we have enforced the FTC Act against businesses and individuals who have made claims about their health products and services that were not backed by scientific evidence,' he said. Chad Mizelle, chief of staff at the Justice Department attended the event; later in the day, the DOJ announced subpoenas of more than 20 doctors and clinics who provide gender-related medical care for children. Dealmaking is continuing to rise. Data compiled by Bloomberg show that M&A advisers are now on course for their best year since 2022, feeling confident about more ambitious merger activity through the rest of 2025 and into next. The agency is navigating the uptick with a shrinking staff. In keeping with the Trump administration's drive to reduce the government workforce, Ferguson told Congress in May that he wants to shrink the agency's headcount to around 1,100, down 15% from the start of the year. Simonson said the cuts would return the FTC to 2021 staffing levels. Ferguson's remaining plans for the FTC will likely continue to mix traditional agency enforcement actions and culture war missives. How long he will head the FTC is unclear, with supporters and critics expecting him to be nominated for a judgeship before Trump's term is up. 'Could I see him being a federal judge? Yes,' said Garrett Ventry, a Republican lobbyist and former senate staffer who worked on the Hill alongside Ferguson and considers him a close, personal friend. 'Same for a big job at DOJ. He's extremely smart and well connected. He backs the president's agenda. This is not performative.' Alvaro Bedoya, one of the fired Democratic FTC commissioners and a key Ferguson foil agrees – to a point. 'He has a singular intellect and could be a brilliant law enforcer,' Bedoya said. That's undermined by fealty to the administration, he said: 'You can't be a trustbuster and a culture warrior at the same time.' —With assistance from Leah Nylen, Fareed Sahloul and Zoe Tillman. 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Amazon Prime Day may be over, but these 51 editor-approved deals are still live
The longest Amazon Prime Day event yet has now come and gone. Over the past four days, our team of deals experts has been searching far and wide to bring you the best discounts from Amazon's massive summer sale. Now most of them have vanished, save for a batch of editor picks, best-tested products and seasonal essentials — all curated by our deals explorers. Senior deals editor Rikka Altland has covered every one of these Amazon sales since Prime Day started a decade ago, and teaming up with deals editor Jacqueline Saguin and associate editor Elena Matarazzo, she is putting her expertise to work by finding the 51 best deals you can still shop this weekend. Save on tower fans, neck fans and moreShark FlexBreeze Pro Mist Fan The new FlexBreeze Pro includes a novel misting feature that can take your cooling game to a whole new level this summer. This deal marks the first price drop for this fan, so snag it while you can. Dreo Oscillating Standing Fan in Grey A rare discount has landed on this 40-inch standing fan just in time for summer. It boasts multiple functions for everything from cooling you off on hot summer days to banishing stuffy air at night. Save on AirPods, the latest from Sony and moreApple AirPods Pro (Gen 2) With USB-C Altland bought the newest pair of AirPods Pro back when they launched at full price and has yet to regret her purchase. They're easily the "gold standard" when it comes to true wireless earbuds, which is why we're excited to see them leading the pack of Prime Day deals at $100 off. Look no further for reliable, active noise-canceling earbuds that are now down an all-time low our review Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Our senior tech editor Mike Andronico recently tried these earbuds out for himself and noted that all the improvements 'add up to some of the best workout headphones [he's] tested.' This $70 discount means you can enjoy these new and improved workout earbuds for less than ever our review Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Over-Ear Headphones If there's one pair of headphones that Altland believes could dethrone the AirPods Max as her favorite over-ears, it's the Px7 S2e. Don't get tripped up by that mouthful of a name; this pair of Bowers & Wilkins headphones offers exceptional sound quality, solid ANC and a comfortable design that is even more worth the cash after this rare discount is applied. Sonos Ace Over-Ear Headphones A new all-time low has arrived on the first-ever pair of Sonos headphones. In our testing, we were impressed with the Ace, thanks to their balanced and vibrant sound signature. There's a reason why you can't spend time in the CNN Underscored office without seeing a pair of these serenading our writers, and now you can hear why for yourself at $150 our review Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds If you're not concerned about how earbuds stack up against Apple's in-house offerings, Sony's newest pair is worth a closer look. Altland recommends these as the next best thing to AirPods for Android users after having used them herself. Today's $100 price cut makes these editor-favorite earbuds an even better our review Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones The Beats Solo 4 are one of the best values on this list at over $100 off the usual price tag. Our colleagues dubbed them the best on-ear wireless headphones after testing, and today's discount is an extra $2 below previous all-time low our review Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Samsung's true wireless earbuds have gone back up in price just a tad, but we'd be remiss to exclude them from this list just because they're $9 more than Prime Day. If you missed out, this is still a notable chance to our review Save on stick vacs, robotic vacuums, pet cleaners and more• Tineco: Get the Pure ONE Station 5 cordless smart vacuum and CARPET ONE Cruiser carpet cleaner for over 30% off right now. Use code TIN25PDPR for an extra 5% off this Prime Day. Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop This robot vacuum and mop hybrid is an Amazon bestseller and has now dropped to the best price of the year. You may recognize Roborock has the maker of our favorite robot vac, and now its newer Q7 M5+ model is $180 below its going rate. Bissell Little Green Max Pet Portable Carpet Cleaner Accidents are bound to happen if you have a pet, so you should have supplies at the ready. This beloved Bissell cleaner's two-tank system keeps clean and dirty water separate to simplify your cleanup. Now it's on sale for 36% off. Read our review Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum At 54% off, this may very well be the best robotic vacuum deal of Prime Day so far. It impressed our editors so much that we featured it on the list of biggest price drops, an inclusion that makes its mapping features and extra-large auto-empty base even our review Save on MacBooks, iPads, Kindles and moreApple 11-Inch iPad Air M3 In a rare move, Apple's newest iPad Air M3 is going on sale for Prime Day. It's also a new all-time low price, $21 under the previous offer we tracked. In our testing, we found that it packed enough power for smooth sketching, video editing and console-like gaming, all for hundreds of dollars less than the iPad Pro. Those sentiments earned it a spot on our guide to the best tablets. Read our review Apple 13-Inch MacBook Air M4 If there's one device to buy this Prime Day, make it our favorite overall laptop. Our tech writer appreciated all the improvements that went into crowning the newest MacBook Air our top pick, including its nimble M4 performance and excellent keyboard. It's down to an even better price at $849 on our review Apple iPad Mini (2024) If the larger iPad further up on the list isn't portable enough, let the latest iPad Mini tag along in your bag. It features a more than capable A17 Pro chip that makes web-browsing, comic-reading and digital drawing a breeze. Plus, it's currently at the second-lowest price we've seen at our review Apple 15-Inch MacBook Air M4 Step up to the larger version of Apple's newest MacBook Air at its second-best price to date. The 15-inch model includes the same speedy processor as its smaller counterpart and matching 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage. Several colors are marked down by $150. Save on countertop appliances, food and moreRubbermaid Brilliance Airtight Food Storage Containers We've been fixated on high-quality food storage containers ever since our testing and updates writer Michelle Rae Uy shared her recent meal-prepping guide. These Rubbermaid sets fit the bill and offer some of the best prices ever. Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi Getting your morning dose of coffee is as easy as slipping a pod into this machine. The coveted Nespresso machine just dropped down by 35% during the final hours of Prime Day. GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker Add a nice crunch to your sodas and sparkling waters with this nugget ice maker. It brings the satisfying shapes associated with fast-food joints to your own home. For Prime Day, it's discounted 28%. Our Place Wonder Oven Bake, air fry, reheat and toast food to your liking with this compact countertop oven. It isn't an eyesore either. For 20% off, choose from three on-sale colors, including peach, cream and our review KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Save 25% on a smaller version of the best stand mixer our editors have tested in your choice of black or white. This tiny but mighty edition of the classic KitchenAid mixer can handle a variety of kitchen projects without breaking a sweat, whether its baking up loads of cookies or some other sweet treats. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro This is one of the rare exceptions to Prime Day, as you don't need to be a Prime member to save. Breville's model is one of the best smart ovens we've ever tested thanks to software that keeps temperature consistent, delivering mouth-watering results whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting in the kitchen. Plus, it's $80 off — the second-best price to our review De'Longhi Linea Classic Espresso Machine Brew lattes, cappuccinos, iced caramel macchiatos and even espresso martinis at home with this espresso machine from De'Longhi. Its sleek stainless steel design also brings a classic touch to countertops. Ninja Crispi Air Fryer Named the best air fryer we've tried, the Ninja Crispi wowed testing and updates writer Michelle Rae Uy. She tapped the appliance for meal prepping, which it's perfectly suited for thanks to its two included glass bowls that function as air fryer baskets and food our review Save on chargers, speakers and other gadgetsUgreen Nexode 30W USB-C Charger At just $12, this 30W USB-C charger is made to be your iPhone or Android smartphone's best friend. Most companies have stopped including a charging brick in the box, but this Ugreen model is here to save the day at 24% off. Save on Apple Watches, fitness trackers and moreApple Watch Series 10 The newest Apple Watch has fallen to its second-lowest price ever for Prime Day. Both sizes of the wearable are seeing $100 discounts, so snag one to help you get serious about your summer workout our review Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch The Fitbit Versa 4 is one of the best fitness-tracking smartwatches around, and now all three colors have dropped to their best price ever at $60 off. Today's offer is $10 below previous discounts our experts have spotted. Samsung Galaxy Ring Discounted by $115, Samsung's Galaxy Ring is at its lowest price, meaning there's no better time to buy than now. Its original price was a tough sell for our pros, which makes this deal a game changer. Choose from on-sale silver, gold and black our review Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) The second-generation Apple Watch SE is Apple's most affordable smartwatch, and it just went on sale at Amazon. You can choose from several designs that mix and match aluminum case colors with various watch band styles for $79 our review Garmin Vívoactive 5 Smartwatch Ditch the rugged design that Garmin is typically known for and sport this stylish fitness tracker instead. The Vívoactive 5 still has all the brand's usual tech and can help you tackle any summer workout goals. Now it's $110 off its usual price tag. Google Pixel Watch 3 If you use a Google smartphone, then this is the smartwatch for you. The Pixel Watch 3 is the best Pixel Watch iteration Google has released thus far, and now both sizes are 32% off at new Amazon all-time low our review Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker While all three colors are currently discounted, the white band version is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon. This slim fitness tracker is a more affordable alternative to the Apple Watch and is great for those looking to track their heart rate, calories and more. Save on coolers, grills, patio upgrades and moreWeber Spirit EP-425 4-Burner Propane Grill If your backyard needs a new grill, bring home this popular Weber model while it's $149 off at Amazon. This is one of the lowest prices our deals experts have ever tracked on this four-burner upgrade to your grilling setup. Coleman 4-Person Skydome Tent Once you set eyes on a campsite, pop open this fuss-free tent that takes just five minutes to set up. The Skydome's extra-wide design makes it easy to fit an air mattress inside, and its built-in tarp floor adds extra protection from rocky or root-laden ground. Anker Solix C300 DC Power Bank Station Hunker down during power outages with this reliable option from Anker. The power station is great for charging up a smartphone, rechargeable batteries or a laptop, but it's small enough to stow away when not in use. Snag it for $100 off in preparation for hurricane season. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter This water purifying filter could very well be a lifesaver — pun intended — for your next camping or hiking trip. Its membrane technology helps remove 99.99% of protozoa and bacteria. Prime Day also marks an impressive 46% deal. Read our review Johnson & Johnson All-Purpose Portable First Aid Kit This comprehensive first aid kit hails from a brand everyone reading this should know: Johnson & Johnson. It comes with a total of 160 items, including Band-Aid brand bandages, Neosporin ointment, Benadryl and so much more at just $19 during Prime our review Save on 4K TVs, streaming media players, speakers and moreHisense 55-Inch CanvasTV This alternative to Samsung's The Frame accomplishes the same picture-frame-inspired design and is hundreds cheaper. Today's Prime Day price cut applies to all four of the different sizes (including the 85-inch model at 50% off), but the 55-inch is the best value of the batch at $400 off. LG 55-Inch C4 Evo 4K OLED Smart TV Add this top-rated OLED TV to your cart to score it for its lowest price of the year. We've written home about this model's picture quality and smart technology in the past, and now it's available for less: It normally sells for $1,700 and just recently landed at $1,197 before dropping the extra $100. Altland has been looking into upgrading her home theater with this TV, and this week's Prime Day offer might just seal the our review Hisense 75-Inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV Hisense is one of CNN Underscored's favorite TV brands, and this massive 75-inch television just went on sale for its best price of the year. We love how it backs the larger form factor with a Mini-LED panel and built-in smart features that make it a notable home theater upgrade for 45% off. This is also over $500 below the previous discount our deals experts tracked. Save on skin care, makeup, toothbrushes and more• Aquasonic: Save up to 40% on cutting-edge oral care products, with thousands of 5-star reviews, including the Aquasonic Black Series, Vibe Series and Aqua Flosser Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System Combine your hair dryer, brush and curling iron into one with the multitasking Shark Flexstyle. It styles hair in a jiff with minimal heat damage, unlike typical hot tools. Snag it now with this over $100 discount. Read our review Save on pillows, alarm clocks, organization and moreBeckham Hotel Collection Original Down-Alternative Pillows, 2-Pack The pillows are consistently some of the most-purchased products by CNN Underscored readers — and for good reason! They're a perfect mix of soft and supportive. After using them almost every night for a year, associate editor Jillian Tracy said they still look brand-new, earning them the status of our budget pick for best pillows for back sleepers. Clip the coupon to our review HomeHacks Large Laundry Baskets, 2-Pack We originally spotted this two-pack of laundry baskets as a Lightning Deal. Now it has become a full-fledged offer for everyone to take advantage of — just as long as you snag this 40%-off deal before it ends today. Whether you need new baskets or know someone who's college bound, snag them on sale now. Save on smart bulbs, outdoor lights and moreGovee Smart Outdoor String Lights 2 Give your patio a refresh this summer with one of these strands of smart string lights. There are three sizes available based on how much of your outdoor space you're looking to outfit with the Govee ambient lighting, ranging from a 48-foot option up to a longer 144-foot model. Philips Hue White 75W A19 Smart Bulbs, 2-Pack Every lamp in Altland's home is outfitted with a smart bulb, and many of them are this model from Philips Hue. They're a cost-effective way to enjoy smart home lighting, and the 75W design is brighter than most alternatives. Score two for 24% off the typical going rate. Ecobee New Enhanced Smart Thermostat Save money on your monthly electric bill by installing this discounted Ecobee thermostat. It can sweat the details by automating your air-conditioning or heat and is down to the best price of the year at $30 off. Save on luggage and travel essentialsApple AirTag One essential we think every traveler should pack on their next trip: an AirTag. Simply stash the handy accessory in your backpack or luggage to keep tabs on valuables when you're on the move. This current Amazon markdown is a new all-time low, so there's never been a better time to snag one. Read our review Lands' End Open-Top Canvas Tote Bag The quintessential summer accessory is this classic tote bag from Lands' End. We're surprised to see it on Amazon and marked down by 20% in a variety of colors and sizes. Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Transmitter This Bluetooth transmitter plugs into the plane's audio jack and lets you use your own headphones to listen to in-flight entertainment, so you don't have to be subjected to those cheap and uncomfortable airline models any more. It's one of Altland's go-to travel accessories. Save on gaming desktops, keyboards, mice and moreRazer Basilisk V3 Customizable Ergonomic Gaming Mouse For those in the know, this is one of the most tried-and-true gaming mice on the market. The 1,000-plus 5-star Amazon reviews certainly speak to that, as does Altland's glowing first impression a couple of years back when she used this with her first gaming PC. Samsung 32-Inch Odyssey G55C Curved Gaming Monitor Upgrading to a curved gaming monitor doesn't have to empty your wallet — at least not while this 39% discount is live at Amazon. This Samsung model features a 32-inch panel complete with a 1000R curvature, 1-millisecond response times and a 165Hz refresh rate. Best of all? It's far less expensive than the smaller 27-inch version that costs $247. CNN Underscored's deals experts are always shopping for the best discounts on the web. Outside of massive events like this, we provide weekly guides to the steepest price cuts from specific retailers. These Prime Day deals are the cream of the crop and worth a closer look, considering many items are down to their lowest prices of the year, even beating previous discounts we've covered. We're constantly tracking price cuts across multiple online storefronts to ensure the deals are as good as the retailers claim they are. Our deals team dives into the price history of each product while cross-referencing reviews and guides from other CNN Underscored editors to determine if it's worth your cash. When is Amazon Prime Day? When is Amazon Prime Day? This year, Prime Day started on Tuesday, July 8. However, Amazon is mixing it up from previous years by running the event for four full days — all the way through Friday, July 11. That's double the typical 48 hours, meaning twice the opportunities to save. This marks the first major change to the duration of the summer Prime Day festivities since back in 2017, when the third-ever sale changed from one day to two days. How often is Prime Day? How often is Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day happens just once a year. There are miniature versions of the sale, such as the Big Spring Sale and Prime Big Deal Days, but there's only one event that's as massive as Prime Day. What will be on sale for Prime Day? What will be on sale for Prime Day? Just about everything! Whether you're shopping for seasonal discounts on grills and patio furniture, want to save on the latest tech or are just stocking up on discounted essentials, Amazon will have deals for you to shop. Is Prime Day only for Prime members? Is Prime Day only for Prime members? Yes, Prime Day is only for Prime members. Some deals may be available to everyone, but the bulk of savings will be exclusive to those with an Amazon membership. Quite simply, our goal here at Underscored is to save you money. Our senior deals editor Rikka Altland has been doing just that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to make sure we're only recommending the best prices on the best products is what we're all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
Gizmodo
32 minutes ago
- Gizmodo
This 65W 4-Port Wall Charger Hits a New Record Low Just 2 Days After Prime Day Ended
Amazon's recent Prime Day event smashed records, and generated over $24 billion in four days of sales according to Adobe Analytics, an amount equivalent to two consecutive Black Fridays combined. Rather than bringing the shopping binge to a screeching halt, Amazon has opted to keep the train rolling by continuing to roll out some deals for an additional 48 hours. One of the prettiest deals still available is on the Ugreen 65W USB-C/A charger block. Right now, you can get this 4-Port GaN charger for an amazing low price of just $25, down from its usual cost of $42. This 40% off discount is a new all-time low for this popular wall charger so it's the perfect time to grab one if you want to refresh your tech accessories. See at Amazon The Ugreen Nexode 65W charger delivers rapid and effective charging for all types of devices. With its GaN technology, it is capable of generating up to 65 watts of power in an impressive but small package. This allows you to charge a MacBook Air to more than 50% in 30 minutes. The charger has three USB-C and one USB-A port so you can charge four things at one time. At only 2.64 by 1.65 by 1.5 inches in dimensions and weighing less than 10 ounces, it is small enough to fit in a backpack or even a pocket which is ideal for traveling or going to work. The collapsible plug comes with an extra convenience that will prevent it from catching on anything within your bag and will make it even more portable. While being small in footprint, the charger does not compromise on power or reliability. What's more, Ugreen has integrated advanced safety measures into the Nexode 65W charger. GaN technology allows for more efficient power transfer and also diverts heat away from the charger and avoids overheating. Overcurrent and overvoltage protections internally are built-in so you have the freedom to plug in your devices. It's also designed to play nicely with all types of devices, from the latest iPhone and Galaxy handsets to MacBooks, iPads, Google Pixel phones, and even the Steam Deck. This means that it's a handy solution if you're looking for a way to simplify your charging setup and cut down on the mess. Instead of having to lug around multiple chargers for each device, you can just use this single wall charger block to get the task done. For just $25, it's an easy upgrade that can reward you in your daily routine. See at Amazon
