Happy Wednesday! We’re halfway through the week and we hope your to-do list is getting shorter and shorter. If we can be praying for you this week, please let us know!
In This Issue: Going with the Flow | Cisco Compatible Console Cable | How Temperature Affects Ethernet | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Going with the Flow
Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!
What a weekend and what a week so far this week. This weekend, we had some plans to go to Ikea and visit a few other areas in Charlotte but none of that happened. Before I had a baby, I probably would have ended up having a not-so-great weekend with the plans changing but nowadays – I’m learning how to go with the flow.
Instead of running around Ikea, we enjoyed a chill weekend at home and it ended up being exactly what we needed. We were able to give our house a good clean and even deep clean our garage, and our garage needed it!
As a fellow Swiftie, I can’t fail to mention all the rage that was happening on Sunday night when Taylor Swift made a grand, highly anticipated appearance at the Chiefs vs. Bears game. While I was watching the Panthers game with my husband, several of my friends, colleagues and I were messaging back and forth in disbelief. What a night!
This week has been quite the week so far and we’re only halfway through! Cheers to a great rest of the week for all.
Ashley
Product Spotlights & Updates
Upgrade your network with our 10-foot, Cisco-compatible Light Blue USB A to RJ45 Rollover Console Cable. These cables will console your IT network by helping you communicate and configure a networking device. The console cable utilizes USB 2.0 to facilitate the console function. This newer type of console cable is compatible with most Cisco equipment. And as always, this particular cable comes new in original packaging. Mac and Linux users please contact us for support.
Learning Center Article – How Temperature Affects Ethernet
No one ever said that networking is easy. There’s a lot to learn and consider in order to make a great and robust network.
A lot of times, people stick with Ethernet because it is powerful, simple, and very cost-effective. If you’re using Ethernet, there’s a lot to gain, but there are still some issues you need to know about, and one of them is temperatures.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased last week to 7.41%, from 7.31%. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home fell 2% for the week and were 27% lower than the same week one year ago.
- Target reported that they will close nine stores across the country after struggling with crime and safety threats at those locations.
- Amazon is facing its first set of antitrust charges from the U.S. federal government after the Federal Trade Commission filed its long-anticipated lawsuit against the e-commerce and cloud giant. The complaint accuses Amazon of wielding its “monopoly power” to artificially raise prices, degrade quality for shoppers, and stifle competition.
- Rite Aid, the third-largest U.S. drugstore chain, is reportedly preparing to seek bankruptcy protection and is planning to close 400 to 500 stores.