LineShine reached the top of the latest Top500 ranking this week. The machine, installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, delivered sustained performance of 2.198 exaflops on the standard High Performance Linpack benchmark.
This week, Slate Auto began collecting pre-orders for their highly anticipated electric pickup. The base two-seater model costs $24,950 before the destination fee(s). Production is ramping up at the assembly plant in Warsaw, Indiana, with customer deliveries scheduled in the fourth quarter of this year. The company now has over 180,000 reservations from consumers who have made previous deposits. Pre-orders now need a non-refundable $300 payment.
Light from a galaxy that lived just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang traveled more than 12 billion years to reach us. Astronomers examining long Hubble exposures of a deep sky field spotted something they had not expected to see at such an early time. The galaxy, cataloged MXDFz4.4, sent out ultraviolet radiation strong enough to change the gas in its immediate surroundings from opaque to clear.
Rockstar Games revealed the price for Grand Theft Auto VI today and confirmed that pre-orders start at midnight local time tomorrow. Standard editions carry a price of $79.99. The Ultimate Edition raises that figure to $99.99 and bundles an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and actions that thread through the story of protagonists Jason and Lucia.
Robin Shute already owns four Pikes Peak International Hill Climb wins. His latest machine, the SendyCar, started life as a ground-up project meant to push even harder. A central tub from a Formula 4 car forms the safety cell. A motorcycle-derived V8 with turbos sits behind the driver and should deliver around 850 horsepower while the whole car stays near 1,300 pounds. The layout mixes exposed front wheels with more enclosed rear sections, a deliberate choice for the unique demands of the mountain course.