This Week in Gaming (Week 46)

As we're moving closer to the middle of November, it appears we have yet another slower week of the new game releases, which kicks off with some tractor driving, not pulling. This is followed by a family friendly RPG, a detective saga, an arcade co-op isometric something, another remake of a Square Enix title and finally your chance to run your own industrial empire. There's also a new Tetris game with an accompanying documentary to celebrate 40 years of Tetris.

Farming Simulator 25 / This week's major release / Tuesday 12 November
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life. Whether you build your legacy single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer - it's your farm, you decide! Build a farm along winding rivers and historic grain elevators in North America, surrounded by ponds in Central Europe, or in a lush East Asian landscape filled with rice paddies near a neon-lit port city. Grow crops, tend to animals, practice forestry, and manage an empire of business ventures with farm shops, productions, and constructions. Steam link Read full story


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Schedule a PowerShell Script with SQL Server Agent


There are many ways to schedule a PowerShell script to run within windows. The most common way is to use task scheduler however if your PowerShell script is invoking SQL commands, I find it is best to use the SQL server agent to schedule the job. This keeps all of your database based scripts in one place. This is very important when it comes time to upgrade or migrate the server. I will go over how to schedule the script in SQL Server 2016 as well as add email notifications and output to a text file.

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AMD Captures 28.7% Desktop Market Share in Q3 2024, Intel Maintains Lead

According to the market research firm Mercury Research, the desktop CPU market has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with AMD seizing a substantial 28.7% market share in Q3 of 2024—a giant leap since the launch of the original Zen architecture in 2017. This 5.7 percentage point surge from the previous quarter is a testament to the company's continuous innovation against the long-standing industry leader, Intel. Their year-over-year growth of nearly ten percentage points, fueled by the success of their Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors, starkly contrasts Intel's Raptor Lake processors, which encountered technical hurdles like stability issues. AMD's revenue share soared by 8.5 percentage points, indicating robust performance in premium processor segments. Intel, witnessing a decline in its desktop market share to 71.3%, attributes this shift to inventory adjustments rather than competitive pressure and still holds the majority.

AMD's success story extends beyond desktops, with the company claiming 22.3% of the laptop processor market and 24.2% of the server segment. A significant milestone was reached as AMD's data center division generated $3.549 billion in quarterly revenue, a new record for a company not even present in the data center in any considerable quantity just a decade ago. Stemming from strong EPYC processor sales to hyperscalers and cloud providers, along with Instinct MI300X for AI applications, AMD's acceleration of data center deployments is massive. Despite these shifts, Intel continues to hold its dominant position in client computing, with 76.1% of the overall PC market, held by its strong corporate relationships and extensive manufacturing infrastructure. OEM partners like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and others rely heavily on Intel for their CPU choice, equipping institutions like schools, universities, and government agencies. Read full story


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Steam Adds Built-In Game Recording in Massive Win for Steam Deck, Linux Gamers

After spending some time testing the feature in the Steam Beta client, Valve has finally made native recording via the Steam game overlay public in the mainline Steam client. In the latest Steam client update, which landed on November 5, game recording finally went live for all versions of Steam. While the new feature is undoubtedly helpful for gamers on all platforms, it's particularly useful for Linux and Steam Deck gamers, who have, until now, had to rely on myriad third-party software, which can be a hassle to set up and present additional overhead that may cause issues in games.

Similar to the likes of NVIDIA's GeForce Experience (soon to be replaced by the NVIDIA App) and AMD's Adrenaline Software, Steam offers a number of different options to record entire sessions or just short gameplay clips. Unsurprisingly, Steam game recording works with the Steam Deck (and thus many other Linux distributions), but perhaps not as expected is that it also works with non-Steam games that allow the Steam overlay to work. Valve also put some thought into the technical side of things, with optimizations to minimize CPU usage and rely on NVIDIA and AMD GPU video encoding wherever possible. This should minimize any performance impacts and increase power efficiency where applicable—as in the case of gaming handhelds. Valve does note that non-AMD and -NVIDIA GPUs may see significant performance impacts, which is not great news for Intel Xe owners. Read full story


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(PR) KLEVV Intros URBANE V RGB DDR5 Gaming OC Memory

KLEVV, the leading consumer memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new URBANE V RGB DDR5 Gaming/OC memory. Ideal for advanced content creation and professional gaming. Inspired by the traditional bow and arrow, the URBANE V RGB DDR5 Gaming/OC memory captures the essence of speed, stability, and precision. It effortlessly blends style and functionality, with flowing curves evoking a bow, sleek white aesthetics reminiscent of a quill, and precision of archery portraying its cutting-edge hardware built for accuracy, symbolizing limitless potential—making it a perfect fit for any build.

Crafted from premium components, it features a 2 mm-thick aluminium heat sink with sleek linear grooves, refined curved edges, and a low-profile height of 42.5 mm, ensuring superior cooling efficiency and eye-catching aesthetics. Engineered with precision, it optimizes heat dissipation to regulate temperatures during intense gaming. Fully customizable RGB lighting offers 16 million colors and synchronized effects, seamlessly integrating with major motherboard RGB software for limitless personalization. Read full story


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This Week in Gaming (Week 45)

Welcome to the first full week of the month of November, which means colder and darker weather for the northern hemisphere, also known as a perfect time to play some games. This week things are a tad slower and this week's major release is a VR version of a famous franchise that takes place inside a metro system. This is followed by some touch typing, slugs made out of metal, roller coasters, loads of ants and finally some post-apocalyptic strategy. As always, this is just a small selection of what launches this coming week.

Metro Awakening / This week's major release / VR game / Thursday 7 November
Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step. Steam link Read full story


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(PR) Team Group Unveils CAMM2 DDR5 Memory Modules at 7200 and 6400 MHz

In actively verifying its next-generation CAMM2 (Compression Attached Memory Module 2) memory modules, global memory leader Team Group Inc. today announced two specifications: consumer-grade CAMM2 DDR5 7200 MHz and industrial-grade CAMM2 DDR5 6400 MHz. These new products provide expanded options for the memory market, delivering faster data transfer speeds, enhanced performance, and greater user flexibility.

The consumer-grade CAMM2 memory from Team Group operates at DDR5 7200 MHz CL34-42-42-84 under manual overclocking, delivering exceptional performance. Compared to the default JEDEC specification, the module offers write, copy, and read speeds of up to 108,000 MB/s, 106,000 MB/s, and 117,000 MB/s, respectively, while reducing overall latency to 55ns. The module delivers smoother performance when running large applications, gaming, or multitasking. The potential to achieve ultra-high frequencies of 8000-9000 MHz in the future further underscores its superior capabilities. In addition, Team Group Industrial is developing an industrial-grade CAMM2 memory, optimized for DDR5 6400 MHz, which is designed for industrial control, edge computing, and AI applications, providing robust support for high-performance computing and real-time data processing. The module will play a critical role in the development of technologies such as smart manufacturing, autonomous driving, and smart cities by improving both performance and reliability. Read full story


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(PR) Biostar Introduces the Brand-New Z890AX-E Pro Motherboard

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, IPC solutions, and storage devices, today is excited to unveil the brand new Z890AX-E PRO motherboard, designed to run the latest Intel Core Ultra (series 2) processors. Packed with powerful technology and user-friendly features, the Z890AX-E PRO is ready to deliver a superior experience to all users.

Tailor-made for users seeking dependable performance across various tasks, from home entertainment and casual gaming to office productivity, the Z890AX-E PRO brings unparalleled reliability and functionality to personal computing. Built on the Intel Z890 single-chip architecture, the Z890AX-E PRO supports the latest Intel Core Ultra 9/7/5 processors, ensuring efficient and seamless multitasking for home and office users. With support for up to 192 GB of DDR5 memory across 4 DIMM slots and PCIe 5.0 M.2 support, this motherboard delivers exceptional performance for running multiple applications, streaming media, or gaming. Read full story


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(PR) MONTECH Introduces TITAN PLA 80 Plus Platinum Power Suppy Series

At MONTECH We are excited to announce the launch of the TITAN PLA, a premium platinum-rated power supply unit developed in exclusive collaboration with Seasonic. Designed to deliver top-tier performance, unmatched efficiency, and rock-solid reliability, the TITAN PLA ensures your high-end PC runs at peak performance with unbeatable power stability.

Next-Gen Power Built for ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 Standards
The TITAN PLA aligns with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, including a 12V-2x6 cable for enhanced safety, efficiency, and future-proof performance. Whether you're building a gaming powerhouse or a professional workstation, this power supply provides next-generation power witheak Wattage Support: Up to 2x the PSU's total wattagePeak GPU Wattage Support: Up to 3x the GPU's wattageHold-Up Time: Above 21 ms for uninterrupted performance Read full story


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Using Cloudflare for Synology DDNS and SSL

Cloudflare is not on the list of built in DDNS providers in Synology DSM 7. Don't fret though, you can add it manually by following this guide and using a script that is linked within. This allows your DNS record at Cloudflare to dynamically update with your IP address. For Certificates, we will use the great acme.sh (https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme....-NAS-Guide), script for SSL and certificate creation and renewals.Read on for a full guide to configure DDNS and SSL on Synology DSM 
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