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.