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In This Issue: Staying Cool in the Summer Heat | Deal of the Day | DB9 Male Crimp Pin Connector | Best Practices for Cable Management in Data Centers | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Staying Cool in the Summer Heat
Happy Monday!
Over the weekend we celebrated my father’s 69th birthday and enjoyed some delicious Korean fried chicken from my father’s favorite chicken restaurant 99k Chicken & Pizza. They have great pizza too, but the sweet spicy fried chicken is where it’s at. If you haven’t had Korean fried chicken, I definitely recommend it, it’s quite different from what you get at KFC!
If you haven’t already felt it, many of us are in a heat wave and I’m definitely tired of the heat! I love the summer sun, but hate the scorching temperatures that come with it. And we’re in for a heat wave! Luckily our local card shoppe has reliable air conditioning and is a welcome space to have fun during the week. We’re also lucky to have a great splash pad nearby to help our kids cool down and burn off some energy, without burning themselves out!
What are some ways you stay cool during the summer?
I hope you have a great weekend and a wonderful week!
Cris
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
A DB9 male crimp pin connector is a 9-pin D-subminiature connector used to terminate cables in various electronic and industrial applications. It features a male pin configuration and is designed for solder or crimp-style wire termination, allowing secure and customizable cable assembly. The connector’s robust metal housing provides mechanical stability and shielding, making it suitable for data transmission, control signals, and general-purpose connections where a reliable 9-pin interface is required.
Learning Center Article – Best Practices for Cable Management in Data Centers
Every network administrator in the world has a horror story about cable management. In data centers, those horror stories grow into genuine nightmares. If enough people work on a system for a long enough period of time, the cables will eventually turn into some type of Ethernet vine monster. Only strict adherence to cable management practices can prevent this disaster.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Walmart has announced the end of self‑checkout nationwide, citing rising theft, customer frustration, and a loss of human interaction. The move marks a shift away from automation as the company aims to restore control and profitability.
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Station started the week with a double launch, sending two rockets to space within less than five hours on June 23. At 1:58 a.m., SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrying 27
- Starlink satellites, followed by United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V at 6:54 a.m., which deployed five Project Kuiper satellites. These back-to-back missions brought the site’s total to 53 orbital launches so far this year.
- Apple’s digital passport feature has been approved by the TSA, allowing iPhone users to use it as a Real ID alternative for domestic flights at 250 airports starting this fall.
IHOP, Denny’s, Jack in the Box, and Whataburger are returning to their old 24/7 schedules, making late-night meals more accessible again. Meanwhile, McDonald’s is extending its hours until midnight or later at many locations across the country.