Starting the week with a gentle reminder to rest. National Napping Day comes right after the return of daylight saving time and encourages everyone to catch up on a little lost sleep. Do you prefer daylight saving time, or would you rather stick with standard time?
In This Issue: Weekend Highlights and a Time Change Reset | Deal of the Day | AC Power Cord | The Must-Know Tech for Smarter Networking | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Weekend Highlights and a Time Change Reset
Happy Monday!
Anyone else feel like the Monday after Daylight Saving Time is the worst? Where does that hour go? It always feels like the whole day is slightly off.
This weekend was a busy one. After months of practice, my daughter’s Odyssey of the Mind team finally competed in the North Georgia Regionals. They put on a great performance and managed to avoid any penalties, which is always a big accomplishment. Unfortunately they came up a little short on the style points and ended up finishing in 6th place. The top 5 teams advance to the State finals, and they were just 31 points shy of making the cut. It was a tough lesson for the team, but they handled it well and already know what they want to improve next time. They’re still planning to celebrate the months of hard work they put into their project with a team party this Saturday.
At the regional competition, one parent from each team is required to volunteer as a judge. I volunteered and ended up judging 13 teams that were working on a completely different problem. It was really fun watching the teams approach their challenges in creative ways, and honestly it gave me a lot of hope for the future seeing how these kids think and solve problems.
Sunday was mostly a day of recovery and adjusting to the daylight saving time shift.
I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!
Cris
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
This 10 ft AC power cord features a C14 to C7 connection, ideal for powering laptops, power supplies, and other compatible equipment from a PDU or power source. Built with 18 AWG wiring for reliable performance, it provides a durable and cost-effective solution for both standard and high-density installations.
Learning Center Article – SFP Modules Demystified: The Must-Know Tech for Smarter Networking
SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) modules are the unsung heroes of modern networking. It enables seamless data transfer across copper and fiber optic connections. SFP modules are small, flexible, and easy to replace, making them important for building efficient and scalable networks. They connect servers and switches and support fast data transfers over long distances, which is why they are widely used in industries like telecommunications, cloud computing, and enterprise networking.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- America’s natural-gas bounty is cushioning US markets from global shocks.
- The world’s largest battery will actually use rust to power Google’s data center.
- GE Aerospace to invest $1 billion to boost US engine production.