Happy Friday! Today is Good Friday, a time to pause and reflect on what’s to come this weekend. Wishing you and your family and very Happy Easter.
In This Issue: A Time to Reflect | Deal of the Day | Snap-on Bridle Ring Data-Cable Saddle | AOC HDMI Cables | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – A Time to Reflect
Hello everyone, happy Friday!
It’s Holy Week here in the Philippines—just two more days before Easter Sunday!
As part of our tradition, there are still some practices we hold on to, like not eating meat, avoiding loud music, joining or listening to the pabasa (a Holy Week tradition where people chant or sing the Pasyon, the story of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection), having our palm leaves blessed by a priest, and taking it easy—no heavy work, especially anything that might cause wounds (we believe they take longer to heal during this time). There are many other customs, though not as strictly observed now compared to when we were kids.
Speaking of childhood, I remember how my older brother and I would get so excited for Easter Sunday—egg hunts, chocolates, and prizes! I’m not sure how Easter will look this year though, since most kids today prefer playing on their devices instead of running around outdoors.
For many Filipino families, Holy Week is also a time for reunions. Most local companies give their employees time off to go home, rest, and reflect. We used to visit my dad’s hometown during this season, but ever since our grandpa passed and we settled in my mom’s hometown, we haven’t made the trip in years.
I know we all come from different cultures and beliefs, but if there’s something you’d like to pray for or include in your intentions this week, feel free to share. I’d be more than happy to include them in my prayers too.
Enjoy the weekend and take time to slow down.
Kat
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
Effortlessly enhance your cable management with this Snap-on Bridle Ring Data-Cable Saddle, designed for 1.5-inch bridle rings. These saddles provide additional support and protection, making them ideal for organizing and routing low-voltage data cables in residential, commercial, or industrial settings. Perfect for large-scale installations or maintaining a supply for ongoing projects, this 100-pack ensures durability and ease of use for both vertical and horizontal applications.
Learning Center Article – Benefits of AOC HDMI Cables
Active optical cable HDMI is an alternative design that enables HDMI communication. The connectors and digital formatting are the same, so both types of cables work with standard HDMI ports and equipment. The key difference is that traditional HDMI uses copper cables while AOC only uses optical cables. With this single change, AOC cables gain some important, powerful benefits, and that’s why they are the premier choice for a lot of high-end and specific applications.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Google has just announced Veo 2, a state-of-the-art video-generating AI model that’s been seamlessly incorporated into its Gemini platform. Available exclusively to subscribers of Gemini Advanced, Google’s premium AI subscription service, Veo 2 offers users the ability to create short videos that meet modern digital content needs.
- Neptune is a social media platform that was created to be an alternative to TikTok. It is currently in beta, and it is set to launch on the App Store next week, with the Google Play Store to receive availability in the next six months.
- It’s a sad day for Toblerone fans – the Swiss chocolate brand’s 360g dark chocolate bars have been discontinued.
- Starbucks is gearing up to launch its 2025 summer menu, bringing back fan-favorite refresher drinks and introducing a brand-new beverage and dessert. Returning hits include the non-dairy Summer Skies Drink, made with creamy coconut milk and popping raspberry-flavored pearls, and the Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher, a vibrant mix of berry refreshers, lemonade, and raspberry pearls. The full menu announcement is expected soon, just in time to sip into summer.