Happy Thursday! We hope you are having a wonderful week. Have you been enjoying any exciting summer vacations this summer? We’d love to hear about them!
In This Issue: Game Night Recommendations | Cisco 3850 Series PoE+ 48 Port Switch | Why You Should Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 Access Points | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Game Night Reccomendations
Happy Thursday, everyone!
I hope you’re all doing well. I wanted to share with you the amazing game night party we had last weekend to celebrate my fiancé’s birthday. We made sure to include all the party essentials: people, games, and, of course, cake! The theme of the party was game night, and we had a fantastic selection of games for everyone to enjoy.
We had a mix of classic games like Uno and some newer additions like flip-cup tic-tac-toe. It was incredible to see people of all ages coming together, interacting, and having a blast with the games. Laughter filled the room as we competed, strategized, and cheered each other on. Witnessing the bonding and camaraderie among everyone was truly heartwarming.
One tradition we have at our events is the kids putting on a performance for us. It’s different from when I was growing up, as they now have TikTok trends and social media to inspire them.
Nevertheless, it’s equally impressive to see how they coordinate their performances and showcase their talents. It’s a special moment that brings joy to everyone present.
Finally, we gathered around to sing happy birthday to my fiancé and indulged in some delicious cake. The night was so enjoyable that we lost track of time; before we knew it, it was already 3 am! We reluctantly announced that it was time for the rest of the crowd to head home and began cleaning up for the night. It was clear that everyone had a wonderful time, and we’re already looking forward to hosting another game night party in the future.
Now, I’d love to hear about your experiences with game nights. Have you ever hosted one? What were some of the games you played?
Joi
Product Spotlights & Updates
The Cisco 3850 Series of switches is an industry-leading, enterprise-class series of access switches that offers superior performance, scalability, and reliability. The Catalyst 3850 Series is the first to feature a built-in wireless controller with up to 40 Gbps of capacity on 48-port models. Further, it supports up to 100 access points and 2, 000 wireless clients per switching entity (or stack). These switches are stackable up to 9 members and come equipped with Cisco’s popular StackPower technology.
Learning Center Article – Why You Should Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 Access Points
If you have a wireless network, you need access points that enable users to connect. For a long time, WiFi 5 was the industry standard that governed how wireless networks functioned, but today, WiFi 6 is here and available. Upgrading your network to WiFi 6 offers some major benefits, and it could change how your entire operation functions.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- An expanding, intensifying heat wave prompted the National Weather Service to issue heat alerts for more than 112 million people on Thursday morning. The heat will topple longstanding records, especially in the Southwest, and the duration of this event will continue well into next week increasing public health dangers. This heat wave is already notable for its scope, intensity, and endurance.
- Fanatics will launch Fanatics Events, a business that will look to recreate the Comic-Con experience for sports collectibles.
- The new venture aims to start holding events next year.
- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and owner of Twitter, on Wednesday announced the debut of a new AI company, xAI, with the goal to “understand the true nature of the universe.”
- Google said their chatbot, Bard, now includes 40 languages and will include audio responses. The improvements come as Google tries to stay ahead of rapidly improving competition from Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Anthropic.