Happy Thursday! On a hot summer day, a creamsicle hits the sweet spot. Happy National Creamsicle Day! What’s your go-to frozen treat?
In This Issue: Chimps, Tubing, & Back to School! | Deal of the Day | Speak-On Male Connector | OM5 Fiber | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Chimps, Tubing, & Back to School!
Happy Thursday!
Last week, I snuck away for a few days in the mountains with some friends and we stumbled on a hidden gem, the Project Chimps Hiking Trail. Imagine your typical hike, but on top of the birds chirping you hear hoots of chimpanzees! The trail is part of a chimp sanctuary in the North Georgia Mountains, and they have four hiking loops that range for easy to difficult. If you’re lucky, you can even spot chimps from the overlook!
Sadly, we were trying to beat the rain so we took the shorter trail, but I definitely want to go back and bring binoculars to see the chimps! Although our hike was short, we still managed to soak up plenty of sunshine while tubing down the river. In the evenings, we kept it simple with grilled hotdogs and playing board games like “Break the Ice”. It was a nice last getaway before the semester started.
Now that I’m officially back, today is only my second day of classes for my 3rd year of college! Even though I’m already missing mountain views and sunshine, it’s time to switch gears and put in the work. Here’s to making the most of summer memories while getting it done!
Rachel
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
This Speak-ON Male Connector is a professional-grade audio connector designed for secure, high-current speaker connections. Compatible with 12 to 16 AWG speaker wire, it features a reliable twist-lock design that ensures a tight and secure fit for stage and studio use.
Learning Center Article – What is OM5 Fiber and How is It Different Than OM4 & OM3?
There are more tools than ever to help you optimize every corner of your network. At the same time, increasing options make it more difficult to find satisfaction with the choices you make. That holds true with selecting your fiber cables. So far, the options between singlemode and multimode networks were self-selecting. As for multimode systems, the somewhat narrow range of variety made that selection a little easier as well. Now, OM5 is on the rise, and it brings with it a new niche combination of performance and cost-effectiveness.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Google is rolling out its Interactive Canvas feature to the Gemini mobile app, enabling users to create webpages from documents, generate quizzes, write code, and more—capabilities previously limited to the web version.
- Starlink is cutting the cost of its standard kit to $175 (down from $349) and offering its lowest monthly rates ever. This nationwide deal is available to new customers, though Starlink hasn’t said how long it will last.
- Kodak’s Q2 earnings reveal significant financial challenges, even as Gen Z fuels a resurgence in film camera popularity. The company says it plans to repay its debts.
- Taco Bell’s new Mountain Dew Baja Midnight—a purple passion fruit and tropical lime blend—launched nationwide Aug. 14 and is a permanent menu addition.