Today, we celebrate Mario, the legendary character who has been jumping through obstacles since 1981. Just like Mario, we all have challenges to tackle at work, but with the right mindset (and maybe a power-up or two ☕), we can conquer anything. Wishing you a productive start to the week!
In This Issue: A Weekend of Wins! | Deal of the Day | Cisco DB25 to RJ45 Modem Adaptor | Wired vs Wireless Networking in Manufacturing | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – A Weekend of Wins!
Happy Monday!
This weekend was definitely busy, it seems to be every other week there’s some sort of calamity of activities. My oldest daughter had her regional Odyssey of the Mind competition on Saturday, and it was an all-day event! There were so many kids there competing to get to the State competition coming up in a few weeks. My daughter’s team was up against 4 other schools in her division and this year the top 3 schools were able to compete in the State competition. We were hoping to get top 3 so that the kids could continue their journey. And we weren’t disappointed! The team ended up getting first place and we couldn’t have been prouder! The kids worked hard all school year, having practices on Thursdays and Saturdays, and those practices have paid off. I hope that it shows my daughter that hard work and persistence pays off! Wish us luck at State coming up in a few weeks!
Other than that, I got to enjoy watching some Pokémon Trading Card action as there was a North American Regional competition in Vancouver this weekend. The next North American Regional is coming up in April, and that one will be held in Atlanta… and guess what dummy will be competing at that Regional. It’s me, I’m the problem, it’s me as the great Taylor Swift once sang. I’m looking forward to experiencing that competition. Anyways I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!
Cris
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
This serial adapter offers you the ability to convert a Serial DB25 port to a RJ45 without having to buy new cables. This serial adapter rates high in performance while still being the most cost-effective solution for your network.
Learning Center Article – Wired vs Wireless Networking in Manufacturing
Manufacturing networks are often mission-critical these days, so it’s important to understand networking options and which ones are the best in manufacturing settings. In general, you can choose between wired and wireless connectivity, and a direct comparison between the two reveals that one of these choices is better.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Thousands of X users experienced a major outage on March 10, 2025, with no official explanation yet from the platform or its owner, Elon Musk. The cause remains unclear, and X has not issued a statement addressing the disruption.
- Apple remained the world’s top smartwatch brand in 2024, but its market share declined from 25% to 22%, with yearly shipments dropping by 19%. According to Counterpoint’s Global Smartwatch Shipments report, the smartwatch market shrank for the first time ever, largely due to Apple’s slowdown. While Apple’s dominance is driven by its vast iPhone user base, weaker upgrade cycles allowed competitors like Samsung and Chinese brands to gain ground.
- Two years since HBO released the first episode of “The Last of Us,” fans can finally see a sneak peek at Season 2 of the series.
- Krispy Kreme is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with its festive Taste O’Luck Collection, featuring four new gold and green-hued doughnuts. Available starting March 10, the lineup includes the Pot of Gold Doughnut with caramel-flavored icing, the Over the Rainbow Doughnut filled with cake batter Kreme, the Choco-Shenanigans Doughnut with chocolate icing, and the St. Patty’s Swirl Doughnut with a green swirl design. These limited-time treats will be sold at Krispy Kreme locations nationwide and select grocery retailers.