Happy Thursday & Happy Relaxation Day! This day encourage us to slow down and unwind. To take a day to focus on taking care of ourselves and making sure our minds are right. How do you enjoy taking time to relax?
In This Issue: M&M Update! | Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series 24 Port 370W PoE+ Switch | CAT6 vs CAT6a Ethernet Cables | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – M&M Update!
I’m melting! I’m Meeeelting!!
It has come to our attention that the M&M’s we put in every order (except blind shipments for our reseller customers) are melting! It’s been so hot and they are just not holding up.
This came to our attention recently when a customer returned an order and didn’t keep the M&M’s (gasp!). We noticed something looked off with the M&M’s and when we opened them, they were broken, mashed, and in a melted pile on one end – gross!
We thought that perhaps this was because of the “round trip” the box made so we did our own test order. We shipped the box just across town which took 1 day. Same result! Oh no!
It’s odd because we have included these in orders for over 20 years and as far as we know, we have not had this issue before. It’s possible no one told us. It’s possible something has changed about the M&M recipe.
They are supposed to melt in your mouth, not in your hand! Or box …
Tough choices have to be made so we are suspending the M&M’s until the weather gets cooler.
The CK Team
Product Spotlights & Updates
When you need enterprise-class access without the high price, the Cisco 2960-X series of fixed-configuration, stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches is a great solution. This model, WS-C2960X-24PS-L, is simple to configure and monitor, and it’s made for easy troubleshooting. With 370W of PoE power, it offers 12 PoE+ ports up to 30W or 24 PoE ports up to 15.4W, with flexible power allocation. The WS-C2960X-24PS-L switch includes 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000) and 4 SFP uplink interfaces.
Learning Center Article – CAT6 vs CAT6a Ethernet Cables: A Detailed Comparison
In today’s digital age, the demand for high-speed internet connections is ever-increasing, making the choice of Ethernet cables crucial for optimal performance. CAT6 and CAT6a cables are among the most popular options, but understanding their differences can be puzzling for many.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- The Biden administration released prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations with Medicare. The government estimates that the new prices could produce $6 billion in net savings for Medicare in 2026 alone, based on data from 2023.
- Alaska Airlines flight attendants rejected a new labor deal that would have come with immediate raises averaging more than 24%.
- Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” has been in space for 71 days and counting as the company and NASA try to identify why multiple thrusters failed during docking. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are in limbo on the International Space Station as they wait for the agency’s decision, which is expected to come the last week of August.
- M&M’s has a new flavor out that’s holiday-specific, and fans are eagerly grabbing it before the season even starts. M&M’s brand new Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Flavor has already been spotted on shelves.