We’ll be back on Tuesday the 27th from 9:30am after the bank holiday.
Fingers crossed for some nice weather!
😎 Have a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend! 🌞
🥡 China Yummy Newtown 🐉
Call China Yummy on 01686 639 751
What a very apt name! Dropped in to the China Yummy on Severn Street for the first time last night.
Roast Pork & Roast Duck on Fried Rice with BBQ Sauce 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Lovely welcome from very nice folks & The place was “Clean as a whistle”.
Food Cooked in a very reasonable time, and perfectly done.
Tasted Great & Very Filling!!!
🥡 Looking for the best Roast Duck? Head to Severn Street. Looking to fix a ‘Roasted’ Laptop? Come to us.
While you’re enjoying the best of our local food, we’re here to help with the ‘tricky’ side of your tech, web, or print needs.
So, if you’re ever stuck with a finicky computer, a new website idea, or a complex print job that needs a screen-printer’s eye for detail, just give us a shout. We’ve been part of the neighborhood since 2006 and we’re always happy to help.
📞 01686 610 106 | 💬 0783 222 7823 | 📍 Right here in Newtown
🖥️Urgent Microsoft Patch / Update 💉
I’m not one to usually rush into the latest updates, as I like to see if the world still works before jumping in. Understanding how a Microsoft Patch / Update can affect your system is important before deciding to install it right away.
However, there’s an urgent update from Microsoft that addresses some VERY important security issues, and has had my inbox inundated this morning by some large tech companies urging the importance of applying this fix.
From what I’ve read, I’m updating my systems now (after a full backup, of course) and would advise you to do the same.
Just go to “Windows Update” via “Settings” and check/install like the pic below:
If you want a great in depth Article, pop over to Bleeping Computer
🧶 Knit & Natter are at it again! 🧶
Here’s the latest Postbox Topper from the Knit & Natter gang, made to celebrate 50 years of the Town Council.
And a cheque for “Raise 4 Ronnie” Too!
🎶 Songs From Land & Sky : 30th August 🎤
If you fancy a great night out, head over to The Postcard Cafe in Clun on Friday the 30th of August, from 7pm.
“Songs From Land & Sky” with Susan Raven, Satch Norton & Andy Prince will enlighten & entertain you with their wealth of talent.
susanraven.com | youtube.com/@AndyPrince | 07584 858 608
🖥️ Refurbished PCs 🖱️
We’ve got good deals on refurbished PCs.
All with the renowned “Bluesdigital Warranty” of course!
Take this little Dell Optiplex 3050:
It might be no bigger than the latest book you are reading, but under the surface is a powerful i5 CPU, 16-32Gb of RAM & superfast SSDs.
Give us a shout with your requirements, and together we’ll help you find a machine that’s best for you. ☎️ 01686 610 106, or Pop In 📍Frolic House, between the Medical Practice and Driving Test Centre, and check out our latest deals on refurbished PCs.
💻 Refurbished Laptops 💻
We’ve got some great deals on refurbished laptops.
All of which come with the renowned Bluesdigital Warranty.
Great for back to school or Uni’ & tough enough for the daily commute.
Take this Dell Latitude 7490.
As a business machine, it’s made to withstand the rigours of life with a sturdy metal chassis, powerful i5 CPU, 16-32Gb of RAM & superfast SSD’s.
Give us a shout with your requirements, and together we’ll work out what’s best for you.
🍛 Ghandi Indian Take-away Newtown Menu 📋
Popped in for some dinner from the Ghandi on Severn Street last night.
- Beef Madras, Sheek Kebab, Keema Nan, Absolutely Stuffed!
Delicious as always, beautifully prepped & cooked to perfection.
Here’s the latest MENU
🚀 Water on Mars? 🚤
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet.
The findings come from a new analysis of data from Nasa’s Mars Insight Lander. This probe touched down on the planet back in 2018.
The lander carried a seismometer, which recorded four years’ of vibrations – Mars quakes – from deep inside the Red Planet.
Analysing those quakes – and exactly how the planet moves – revealed “seismic signals” of liquid water.
While there is water frozen at the Martian poles and evidence of vapour in the atmosphere, this is the first time liquid water has been found on the planet.
The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Insight’s scientific mission ended in December 2022, after the lander sat quietly listening to “the pulse of Mars” for four years.
In that time, the probe recorded more than 1,319 quakes.
By measuring how fast seismic waves travel, scientists have worked out what material they are most likely to be moving through.
“These are actually the same techniques we use to prospect for water on Earth, or to look for oil and gas,” explained Prof Michael Manga, from the University of California, Berkeley, who was involved in the research.
The analysis revealed reservoirs of water at depths of about six to 12 miles (10 to 20km) in the Martian crust.
“Understanding the Martian water cycle is critical for understanding the evolution of the climate, surface and interior,” said lead researcher Dr Vashan Wright, from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Prof Manga added that water was “the most important molecule in shaping the evolution of a planet”. This finding, he said, answers a big question of “where did all the Martian water go?”.
Studies of the surface of Mars – with its channels and ripples – show that, in ancient times, there were rivers and lakes on the planet.
But for three billion years, it has been a desert.
Some of that water was lost to space when Mars lost its atmosphere. However, said Prof Manga, here on Earth, “much of our water is underground and there’s no reason for that not to be the case on Mars too”.
The Insight probe was only able to record directly from the crust beneath its feet. However, the researchers expect that there will be similar reservoirs across the planet. If that is the case, they estimate that there is enough liquid water on Mars to form a layer across the surface. This layer would be more than half a mile deep.
However, they point out, the location of this Martian groundwater is not good news for billionaires with Mars colonisation plans who might want to tap into it.
“It’s sequestered 10-20km deep in the crust,” explained Prof Manga.
“Drilling a hole 10km deep on Mars – even for [Elon] Musk – would be difficult,” he told BBC News.
The discovery could also point to another target for the ongoing search for evidence of life on Mars.
“Without liquid water, you don’t have life,” said Prof Manga. “So if there are habitable environments on Mars, those may be now deep underground.”
Here’s a great article on UniverseToday, if you want to dig a little deeper…
Doing the thumbnail image for this post inspired me….
Click on the images below if you want a 4k version for your desktop background (kinda large files at 3.3mb & 4.46mb)
High-Performance Tech for Planet Earth 🌍
It took some serious computing power to analyse four years of seismic data from another planet. If your own “mission control” at home or work is feeling a bit sluggish, we can help.
From data recovery to building workstations that handle 4K graphics with ease, we’re your local port of call for reliable Newtown computer services.
Get in touch: ☎️ Call: 01686 610 106 📱 Text: 0783 222 7823 📍 Visit us: Frolic House, Newtown (Between the Medical Practice & Driving Test Centre)