The US dockworkers strike is here, and it's impacting more than just packages

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Members of the International Longshoremen's Association went on strike Tuesday.

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  • A strike at ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts presents huge challenges for the economy.
  • The strike could lead to billions in daily economic losses and stall imports ranging from mangoes to auto parts.
  • The dockworkers are pushing for higher wages and a ban on automation at the ports.

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The Bose SoundLink Home brings ‘premium’ audio to a small and portable package

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Bose launched a new wireless portable speaker on Tuesday. The SoundLink Home is a relatively small addition to the lineup with “premium sound” and around nine hours of battery life for $219.

The SoundLink Home is quite “mini” for a home-branded speaker: 8.5 inches high, 4.4 inches wide and 2.3 inches deep. It weighs 1.93 lbs (0.88 kg). It shouldn’t be hard to tote it from room to room or find an

The first new Game Pass titles for October include Inscryption and Sifu

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While there's a much bigger title coming to the service later in the month, Xbox has revealed the first five Game Pass additions for October. Among them are some newcomers to the new Game Pass Standard tier. 

Baseball sim MLB The Show 24 and the enjoyable narrative game Open Roads were already on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass for Console (which is no longer available unless you

Amazon recently rolled out a new AI chatbot that is 'safer than ChatGPT' for employees to use

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Amazon's headquarters in Seattle.

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  • Amazon recently launched Cedric, an internal AI chatbot, to boost employee productivity.
  • Cedric is designed for secure use, addressing privacy concerns with external AI tools.
  • Amazon has repeatedly warned employees not to use third-party AI chatbots, including ChatGPT.

Amazon warns employees not to use third-party AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. Instead

15 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for $5 or less

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This month, Aldi is carrying seasonal items like Halloween-themed cheeses and fall-inspired peanut butter.

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  • This October, Aldi is releasing lots of fun seasonal items for $5 or less.
  • Emporium Selection's Halloween cheeses would make a great addition to a spooky charcuterie board.
  • For dessert, try the Specially Selected caramel-apple blossoms or fluffernutter cookies.

Although Aldi offers fun and

Port workers along the East and Gulf coasts go on strike

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Dozens of ports along the East and Gulf coasts of the US have shut down as thousands of dock workers strike over wages and technology that could replace jobs, according to CNBC. The strike, which began just past midnight on October 1st, could raise prices and make goods harder to get, depending on how long it lasts.

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