Happy Friday! We hope you had a great week and are looking forward to a restful weekend ahead. Have weekend plans? We’d love to hear about them!
In This Issue: Buy with Confidence | 1M OM4 LC-LC Fiber Patch Cable | Choosing the Right Network Card | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Buy with Confidence
Happy Friday, folks! I enjoy completing small home improvement projects or fixes myself. Some of the recent projects include replacing the kitchen faucet, replacing our microwave, and replacing the railing on our deck.
The closest home improvement store to us is Lowe’s. I used their app to find the products I needed for every project and added them to the wishlist. The key thing I looked for when looking for parts was the stock. Since I was going to the store to buy it THAT DAY, I didn’t want to select products that were out of stock. The other thing I do every time is overbuying. By overbuying, I mean buying items of different lengths or sizes. If I don’t overbuy, I’ll make a second or a third trip to the store that day to get more supplies. So if I overbuy, I save the extra trips that day. Then I’ll stop at Lowe’s when it’s convenient for me to return the extra supplies.
Did you know we show our actual inventory levels on our site? We do this so you can be confident that you can get it fast. If you’re in the Atlanta area, you can pick it up today, or we’ll ship it today!
And if you aren’t sure how much you need to complete your project, order extra. We offer free returns within 30 days, plus we send you a return label to cover the return shipping. This is another way we help you complete your IT projects on time!
What are your favorite businesses to buy from and why?
Have a great weekend!
Chris
Product Spotlights & Updates
OM4 patch cables take all the benefits of OM3 fiber and increase the transmission bandwidth up to 40gbs and in some cases 100gbs. OM4, like, OM3, is laser-optimized to give optimum performance and reliability. Unlike other old fiber types, OM4 has a higher attenuation that helps create lower losses over greater distances.
Learning Center Article – Choosing the Right Network Card
When you think about networking, there’s a lot of focus on switches, panels, racks, cables, and the backbone infrastructure that makes it all work.
It’s easy to forget about devices that enable individual networking components to function. One such case is a network interface card (NIC). They allow your computerized devices to connect to the network, so they’re absolutely essential. Many devices have NICs built into them, which is why they are easy to overlook. But, there are times when you need to purchase NICs. When that happens, this guide will help you choose the right option.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Meta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter.
- Air pollution in the U.S. and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter regulations, but the more frequent and intense wildfires are having a big impact on air quality. Mobile apps like IQAir’s AirVisual, AirCare and others run by government agencies are helping people track air pollution, including wildfire smoke, and stay out of harm’s way.
- Even in a housing market that has slowed significantly due to rising mortgage rates, the supply of homes for sale is about half of what it was in 2019. The shortage is hitting some buyers more than others. The popular 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovered in the high-6% range in May.
- The bankruptcy-run sale for Bed Bath & Beyond was delayed once again as the company continues discussions with potential bidders for its assets, namely Buy Buy Baby.