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In This Issue: Christmas Came Early | Deal of the Day | Cat8 Ethernet Patch Cable | Fast Ethernet Switches vs Gigabit Switches | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Christmas Came Early
Happy Wednesday, CK friends!
Here in the Philippines, the Christmas season starts as soon as the ber months arrive. Families begin decorating their homes and yards with festive ornaments and planning what to serve on Christmas Day. That’s how much we Filipinos love this holiday!
Last weekend, my mom brought out our Christmas tree and started decorating it. Last year, our color theme was red, green, and gold. This year, I wanted to go with white and gold, which means it’s shopping time for new decorations. Good luck to my wallet! For now, my mom just set up the tree and decorated it with what we have while we slowly collect new pieces.
We also put up solar Christmas lights along our fence and on her plants (she loves her plants!). Plus, we bought an LED “Merry Christmas” sign for outside our house, our first ever. We used to only see those in malls and restaurants, but now we finally have our own. It made me realize that while we still have a long way to go, we’ve already come so far.
Seeing all the Christmas lights and decorations around fills me with joy and gratitude. Nothing beats the feeling of the yuletide season: the cool breeze, the colorful lights, and the warmth it brings to our hearts.
How about in your area? How early do you start seeing Christmas decorations? Is it your favorite holiday too?
Kat
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
Cat8 Ethernet Patch Cable delivers blazing speeds up to 40 Gbps with 2 GHz bandwidth over 20 meters. Built with 24AWG pure copper and a durable CM-rated PVC jacket, its advanced S/FTP shielding ensures superior performance and reliability. Perfect for data centers and high-demand networks, it’s also backward compatible with all previous Ethernet categories.
Learning Center Article – Fast Ethernet Switches vs Gigabit Switches
Most devices are connected wirelessly when they can be, but there are still plenty of occasions where it makes sense to run Ethernet cables. This could be related to security concerns, network reliability, or connection speeds. Regardless, you have some level of freedom in how you design Ethernet networks, and a lot of it boils down to the switches you select. In general, you can choose between fast Ethernet and Gigabit switches.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Amazon Pharmacy to launch electronic kiosks for prescriptions at One Medical locations.
- United and Instacart team up to bring loyalty members more rewards and more convenience, including $0 delivery fees.
- Coca-Cola to introduce mini-7.5-ounce cans in US convenience stores.