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We know that Rockstar’s upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5 will be released for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, but what about Nintendo’s recently launched Wii U? Will they be getting any GTA love in the future? While that remains to be seen, it is good to know that both Rockstar and Nintendo are open to the idea at the very least. In a recent interview with MTV Multiplayer, Nintendo USA’s Reggie Fils-Aime was quoted as saying that Rockstar has made some nice public comments about their console, and that Nintendo’s goal is to provide developers with the help they need in order to bring their “best content” onto their platform.

On Rockstar’s end, head writer Dan Houser was quoted in an interview with IGN as saying that the Wii U was not barred from consideration, and that Rockstar will be following good business opportunities when they present themselves. Of course neither of these comments confirms that GTA 5 will be available for the Wii U, but it’s good to know that they haven’t closed any doors.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Wii U Bricked During Firmware Update, Nintendo Wii U Taken Apart,

Thanks to the use of drones, there is a reduced need for sending human beings into the field of battle which in turn could cut down on the amount of lives lost (at least for one side), but given what we’ve seen in movies like Terminator, it could be possible that one day in the future, our wars could be fought by fully autonomous weapons. While fully autonomous weapons are not a reality just yet, the Human Rights Watch has released a report in which they are appealing to the rest of the world to abandon the search and development of fully autonomous weapons, leaving an ominous warning by saying “before it’s too late”.

According to the report, the Human Rights Watch is worried about the implications of fully autonomous weapons because they would lack certain human controls about them, namely the ability to decide whether or not to kill someone, which perhaps could be thought of as mercy in some cases. The Human Rights Watch is also calling upon governments to draft an international treaty that would ban such autonomous weapons before it is too late.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Drones for Peace UAV is specifically built for the masses, U.S. Navy to install Linux on its drones,

Today is the 14th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day when we remember those who have been victims of anti-transgender violence.

The event was started to honor Rita Hester who was murdered on November 28th, 1998. Hester’s death launched the “Remembering Our Dead” web project in 1998 and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Transgenderdor.org notes that her murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.

The Trans Murder Monitoring project reports that from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011, there have been 816 reports of people who died from anti-transgender violence in 55 countries. It should be noted that this number is probably much lower than the actual figure, as it only represents known cases due to issues of language used in reporting the murders (different countries have different terms for being transgender or gender non-conforming) and due to the fact that not all trans people who are murdered are identified as trans.

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Hybrid vehicles are typically rather boring cars with the ultimate goal being fuel efficiency. Honda is showing off the new 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid coupe that looks much sportier than the traditional hybrid and the CR-Z is a hybrid with a more performance-tuned nature. The 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid will go on sale on November 21.

For the 2013 year model, the vehicle gets significant updates for powertrain, styling, and new features. One of the key new features is more power from the new lithium-ion battery pack that improves the performance of the vehicle and its EPA fuel efficiency ratings. The hybrid drivetrain system in the car uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder 16-valve single overhead cam engine with intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control. That system allows the engine to produce more power.

The power of the electric motor has been increased to 2013 from 10 kW to 15 kW thanks to a high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. The CR-Z is now able to deliver a combined peak output of 130 hp at 6000 RPMs and 140 pound-foot of torque for manual transmission versions with CVT models offering 127 pounds-foot of torque.

Despite the extra power, the EPA city/highway/combined efficiency rating is up by one mpg to 36/39/37 mpg for CVT models. Six-speed manual models have ratings of 31/38/34. The vehicle also gets a number of other changes for 2013 including a revised front fascia, 16-inch alloy wheels, a new rear diffuser, a new Plus Sport System, revised interior trim, available two-tone seats, standard Bluetooth, standard rearview camera, and lots more.

Honda unveils the 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Fiat has announced that its little Fiat 500 has reached a significant milestone in its production. Fiat has produced the one-millionth Fiat 500. The little Fiat 500 is sold in over 100 countries around the world including the US. The first Fiat 500 was produced on July 4, 2007 in Turin, Italy.

Fiat says that it has sold over 70,000 of its tiny little 500 cars in the United States since it was introduced to the North American market. The one-millionth Fiat 500 was produced at the Fiat Auto Poland production line. The special one-millionth vehicle was a Fiat 500 Lounge model featuring three-layer Bianco Perla paint.

The Fiat 500 is one of the most customizable vehicles you can purchase with Fiat saying that there are more than 500,000 possible combinations of exterior colors, interiors, engines, equipment, and accessories. One of the more exciting models that is offered in the US is the Fiat 500 Abarth.

That vehicle uses a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine producing 160 hp. The engine is mated with a sport tuned suspension and brake system. 2013 model Fiat 500 and 500c vehicles are equipped with the new C514 manual transmission that allows the vehicle to deliver 31 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. 2013 models can also be had with the new Beats by Dr. Dre audio system with six premium speakers and an eight-inch dual-voice coil subwoofer mounted in the trunk. That subwoofer has its own 368 W amplifier.

One-millionth Fiat 500 rolls off Polish assembly line is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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