The second Monday of January brings a fresh reason to reset. National Clean Off Your Desk Day encourages starting the year with a clean and organized workspace. Whether your desk is at home or in the office, a little decluttering can boost focus, productivity, and peace of mind. How much time do you usually spend cleaning your workspace?
In This Issue: Weekend Highlights and What’s Coming Up | Deal of the Day | Cat6A Ethernet Patch Cable | Is Your Network Ready for 2026? | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Weekend Highlights and What’s Coming Up
Happy Monday!
This weekend I got together with some friends and watched Anaconda, and honestly, I enjoyed it way more than I expected to. It’s one of those movies that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it ended up being a really fun watch. Jack Black and Paul Rudd were a great combo and made the movie even more entertaining.
I’m also getting excited for the upcoming Winter Olympics, which kick off on February 6. We watched some of the figure skating with the family, and it already looks like there’s going to be some fierce competition this year. I’m especially looking forward to watching the skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, and of course curling. There’s just something about curling that pulls you in.
I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!
Cris
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
The Cat-6A UTP Ethernet Patch Cable is a 20 ft (6.1 m) high-performance networking solution engineered for dependable data transmission in today’s networks. Compliant with the Category 6A standard, this unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T) speeds with bandwidth up to 500 MHz, making it well suited for connecting switches, routers, patch panels, servers, workstations, media converters, and other network equipment in home, office, and data-center environments.
Learning Center Article – Is Your Network Ready for 2026? The Ultimate Infrastructure Refresh Checklist
As 2026 approaches, network expectations continue to rise. AI-driven applications, higher device density, cloud-first strategies, and evolving security threats are pushing legacy infrastructure to its limits.
If your network hasn’t been reviewed in a while, now is the time. This 2026 Network Refresh Checklist will help you identify performance gaps, reduce risk, and make strategic upgrades that keep your business fast, secure, and scalable.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Rare form of helium found in the US being hyped as possible future fuel source.
- China plans to launch 200,000 satellites, challenging SpaceX’s Starlink dominance.
- Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot.