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In This Issue: The Hot Sauce Story | Deal of the Day | LC/UPC OM3 Quad Multimode Fiber Adapter | Advantages of Cloud Networking | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – The Hot Sauce Story
Happy Wednesday, everyone!
What’s your relationship with hot sauce? Here’s a fun story (and a video!) for you.
Several years ago, I was having dinner with a new friend at a wing place in the local mall. I ordered the hottest wings they had which started a conversation about hot sauces. He mentioned a sauce he’d heard about that was supposed to be one of the hottest ever made. He said there was a hot sauce store in the mall called Pepper Palace that might have it. After dinner, we headed over to check it out, and sure enough, they had the sauce he was talking about… in a glass case! It was called “The End,” and it’s one of the hottest commercially available sauces out there, rated at 6 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). For context, a jalapeño pepper only ranges from 2,500 to 8,000 SHU!
I bought it and said I would try it. Then I had a better idea. I have a friend who eats even hotter things than I do, so I figured I’d rope him into trying it with me. And if we were going to do that, why not record it? And better yet why not invite a few others to join us?
The video below is what came out of that plan. I’m in the striped shirt, and my buddy “Montoya” is in the Coke shirt. Enjoy! Lol
Watch the video here. 📹
Craig
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
The LC/UPC OM3 Multimode Quad Adapter is a high-density fiber optic coupler designed to connect four pairs of multimode OM3 LC connectors. This compact, non-flanged adapter features a UPC polish for precise optical alignment and low insertion loss. The aqua housing identifies it as OM3 compatible, making it ideal for high-speed 10G/40G/100G data center applications.
Learning Center Article – Advantages of Cloud Networking
You have heard plenty about the cloud over the years. It went from being a vague mystery to a modern expectation. Most apps these days include cloud support, and we all plan around cloud resources on a regular basis. What you might not have heard is that cloud technology is expanding and providing new opportunities beyond accessing software and applications. There are things like cloud networking that provide a whole new way to approach digital communication.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Apple’s latest product launch introduced the iPhone Air, a slimmer model with a high-density battery and a new processor, which the company is calling its most durable iPhone yet. The iPhone 17, Apple’s newest flagship, features a brighter, more scratch-resistant display, the A19 chip built with 3-nanometer technology, and improved AI capabilities. It also boasts an upgraded front-facing camera with a redesigned sensor for better horizontal selfies.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation is urging inspections of solar-powered highway infrastructure, including chargers, weather stations, and traffic cameras, for hidden devices like rogue radios. The advisory comes amid rising concerns over Chinese technology in U.S. transportation systems.
- Japan’s largest convenience store chain is piloting autonomous robots at a Tokyo location to help address the country’s worker shortage. The machines can handle tasks like stocking shelves and cleaning windows.
- PepsiCo is reformulating fan favorites like Doritos and Cheetos to eliminate artificial dyes by 2026. The company is testing natural colors from vegetables and spices to recreate its iconic snacks.