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Tampa Explores New Technology for Future Public Transportation

Cover, News, Top News / By Minaret Staff

By Re’nesia Mills The Tampa Bay area currently has several forms of operational transportation including taxis, streetcars, bus services, and more. But, new technologies that may advance Tampa’s transit are being considered for the future. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) recently received a $1 million grant from the state legislature that will …

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Flipping your way into the future

Opinion, Uncategorized / By Minaret Staff

By Michael Connor On Friday, Feb. 14, Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip. The Z Flip is Samsung’s second foldable phone and while being a truly innovative project, it is fundamentally based on some familiar territory. I’ve gotten a little ahead of myself, let’s start back at the beginning. Ever since the iPhone was first …

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Smartphone voting is coming, let’s embrace it

Opinion, Uncategorized / By Minaret Staff

By Reginald Merilus Election Day 2020 is less than a year away and imagine that you’re sitting on your couch working on a research paper and it hits you: You forgot to vote today. In the midst of your hectic schedule, you forgot to drive over to the federal building to cast your ballot. Does …

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Cryptocurrency explained

Opinion, Uncategorized / By Minaret Staff

By MAURICIO RICH The price drops. Then it rises. It plunges again. Frustration. That’s the volatility of the cryptocurrency market since they became popular in the past five years. For those who are still unfamiliar with it, let me tell you. It is the future. Cryptocurrencies are virtual coins which can be bought and sold, …

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