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Several retailers have begun offering discounts on popular tech products weeks before Black Friday, which officially falls on November 27th. The deals cover a range of previously tested gadgets, with additional promotions expected as the holiday approaches.
Samsung's 2026 Frame Pro (55-inch) has dropped $100 to its lowest price yet, around $1,098, down from its $1,498 retail price in August. The standard 2026 Frame is also discounted to $898, matching the price of last year's model and marking its cheapest price so far.
Educational and library groups submitted comments to the FCC opposing a proposal from Chairman Brendan Carr to potentially limit or sunset E-Rate, the $2 billion annual program that subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries. Carr, who led a 2-1 vote in June to open the rulemaking, has argued the program expanded beyond its original purpose and criticized schools for increasing student screen time. The American Library Association contends the FCC lacks authority to end the congressionally mandated program and lacks expertise to regulate screen time.
CNET's latest holiday shopping survey found that 43% of US adults are frustrated by fake or misleading discounts, while 35% worry retailers inflate baseline prices before sales. CNET deals editor James Bricknell explained that retailers often inflate a product's listed recommended retail price rather than the sale price itself, making a modest 5-10% discount appear far larger.
Amazon announced it is boosting the base hourly wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees, including warehouse workers, by $1 to $20 per hour. The change takes effect on September 27. The company also said it is expanding employee discounts alongside the pay bump.
Reddit users report receiving personalized win-back offers on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with one subscriber getting a 30% discount ($16.09 vs $22.99 monthly) after repeatedly canceling and resubscribing over two years. Other users have shared similar discounted offers, including an $18 rate for 12 months on a secondary Xbox account.
An analysis argues that premium brands undermine their own positioning on Amazon when they rely on constant, deep discounting rather than pricing strategies that reinforce perceived value. It points to persistent markdown badges as a key culprit, suggesting there are more profitable alternatives to chasing sales through discounts.