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New MiniKey iPhone case spells solution for autocorrect
By Carter Lyles | June 1, 2011iPhones annoy the crap out of me.
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Local produce healthier for community ... and your wallet
By Amy Stuart | June 1, 2011Stefanie Hamblen was tired of walking into markets and watching customers pick up produce, look at it and put it back down; they didn't know what to do with it.
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Students unhappy with ads
By Kelly Richard | May 25, 2011Every time I pry open my MacBook, my lifeline to the world, I immediately double-click the Firefox icon. The first website I visit is always the same.
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Lens flair
By Diana Lopez | May 25, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, click the image tab above and check out what our lens caught this week.
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Local FM station finds new life online
By Amanda Hill | May 25, 2011It may have been bumped off the air by "Country 103.7 - The Gator," but the student staff at Rock104.com is determined to keep on rocking in the cyber world.
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Touch screen market propels advances in technology
By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011It goes without saying that touch screen devices are in style these days. From cellphones to tablets and now even computers, the tactile pleasure users feel while cruising around on a touch screen has opened the market and effectively flooded it with these aesthetic and usually user-friendly devices.
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Go Radio playing Gainesville on Friday
By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011As the countdown to Common Grounds' closing draws nearer, there are still some acts who are willing to stick with the venue until the very end.
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Hallowed music venue to close doors in late June
By Kathleen Boyle | May 24, 2011Head downtown any night of the week, and one is guaranteed to hear a number of conversations abuzz concerning the final days of Common Grounds.
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By the numbers: Grooveshark’s success a testament to DIY ethic
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 18, 2011Numbers are important.
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Cyberdyne makes cyborgs a reality
By Carter Lyles | May 18, 2011In 1984, America was introduced to Cyberdyne through the science fiction film "The Terminator." Now, more than 30 years later, we're getting to know a new Cyberdyne.
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Grooveshark reaches milestone with 10 million users
By Kelly Richard | May 18, 2011In September 2009, Grooveshark registered its one millionth unique user.
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Your guide to summer's hottest movies
By Andy Maroon | May 18, 2011Give your sunburned shoulders a break and go watch these hot summer movies.
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Beat the Gainesville blues: five places to hang out on weekends
By Webb | May 18, 2011Summer A is in full swing, and what have you done so far - nursed your hangovers and lain out by the pool? While this seems like all we're doing these days, there are tons of fun things to do in and out of Gainesville that you haven't done every day for the past two weeks.
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Harry Potter finale highlights packed summer season
By Andy Maroon | May 18, 2011This summer's movie season is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent years. With "The Hangover 2," "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon," there will be no shortage of laughs, magic or explosions for the next few months.
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Spanish Gamble leave Gainesville confines for world tour
By Kelly Richard | May 18, 2011Perhaps no band embodies the punk tradition in which Gainesville is steeped better than Spanish Gamble.
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Local punkers Protagonist release 'States' EP
By Kathleen Boyle | May 18, 2011It doesn't take much for one to realize the Gainesville music scene is heavily submersed in punk rock.
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Back to basics: five 'origin' movies we want Hollywood to make
By Carter Lyles | May 18, 2011With the impending arrival of "X-Men: First Class" (hitting theaters on June 3), one can't help but anticipate yet another film steeped in the origins of an established franchise.
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DirecTV premiers new home service
By Nicole La Hoz | May 11, 2011With DVD and movie theater revenues down, DirecTV is trying to alleviate tight sales by going up.
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Summer music festivals offer something for everyone
By Kelly Richard | May 11, 2011Although some music festivals like Coachella and SunFest have already come and gone, there are still plenty of opportunities during the next few months to hear tunes like "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys.
