Image: AMD You can’t download more RAM, but you can now download better gaming performance if you’re the owner of a modern Ryzen desktop CPU. AMD revealed last week that it was working with Microsoft on an optimization patch for Ryzen CPUs that was due with Microsoft’s next big Windows 11 version 24H2 update, but Microsoft has now backported this to the existing 23H2 version. The result is a significant performance improvement in gaming across a variety of Zen 4 and Zen 5 desktop Ryzen CPUs, including the popular 7800X3D chip. “Users will need to look for KB5041587 under Windows update > Advanced options > Optional updates,” says AMD in a statement to Wccftech. “We expect the performance uplift to be very similar between 24H2 and 23H2 with... Continue reading…

Another bronze rostrum from the 3rd century B.C., the 27th since underwater excavations began 20 years ago, has been found in the waters of the Aegadian Islands in western Sicily. The vicious ramming beak was mounted to the bow of a Roman warship that fought in the 241 B.C Battle of the Aegates, the last naval battle of the First Punic War. The rostrum was first spotted on the seabed at a depth of 260 feet by the research vessel Hercules. The deepwater submarine of the Society for Documentation of Submerged Sites (SDSS) then explored the site and confirmed that the object was indeed a rostrum. It was raised and transferred to a laboratory for examination and conservation by archaeologists of the Superintendency of the Sea of the Region of Sicily. The new rostrum shows similarities to others found in previous campaigns, with a relief decoration on the front representing a Montefortino helmet with three feathers on top. However, the marine encrustations covering it still prevent the verification of any inscriptions. The Battle of the Aegates (aka Egadi Islands) saw a fleet of 200 Roman ships arrayed against 100 Carthaginian ships (many of them previously captured from Rome). The Roman navy won a decisive victory that led to Carthage’s surrender and the end of the war. The large number of ships in the comparatively small field explains the extraordinary concentration of rostra have been found in the waters of the Aegatean archipelago. Before the explorations at Aegates began, the number of rostra found could be counted on the fingers of one hand.

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This weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — A new video from John Lovell (of Warrior Poet Society fame): 11th Hour Checklist. JWR’s Comment:  John is a solid Christian who sounds more and more prepper-oriented, every time I hear him speak. o  o  o Counting the costs: We can now read the lawsuit against the Biden regime’s unfunded mandate on … The post SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

(Continued from Part 1.) The Killing Power of Firearms: More is Better The 20 gauge or 12 gauge shotgun and semi-auto handgun is a good combination for close-quarters combat or with home defense distances of 35 yards or less. If using Federal Flight Control buckshot, the maximum effective distance can be 50 yards. A modified to full choke can also extend the range of the shotgun. A shotgun loaded with buckshot shells can stop the fight instantaneously. If you hit somewhere in the torso, it would be lights out and they will drop like a sack of potatoes, dead before … The post Learning How To Be a Marksman – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On this day in 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was taken by F.N. Robinson, near Howard, South Dakota. — August 28, 1833 is the anniversary of the abolishment of slavery throughout the British Empire. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be … The post Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — August 28, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.