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1. Hardware acceleration The most noticeable difference in IE9 is its speed. Not only does it seem faster than previous version of IE, it is also faster than other browsers like Chrome and Firefox. The main reason for this is due to hardware acceleration. By tapping into the power of your graphics card, it is able to render pages more quickly. The latest version of Chrome and Firefox also comes with hardware acceleration, but IE9 seems to has a better implementation....

But you won’t be able to directly access these onion URLs on a regular browser. What follows is a list of useful, legitimate dark websites which are easily accessible from Tor browser. 1. The Hidden Wiki The starting point for many peoples’ journeys into the darker corners of the internet, the Hidden Wiki is a vast repository of many of the more popular dark websites on Tor. Tor can be a bit of a Wild West, but if that’s the case, then The Hidden Wiki is like a frontier town where there’s at least some semblance of order....

Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get everyone in the same room together. Luckily, there are a number of services that allow you to enjoy your favorite online content like Netflix and YouTube in sync, no matter where you are. So whether you’re in a long-distance relationship, moved away from home or want to stay connected with friends around the globe, you’ll definitely want to check out this list....

Why Use Paraphrasing Tools If you’ve never used a paraphrasing tool, the purpose is simple – rephrase, condense, and find alternative words. Whether it’s research papers, social media posts, blog posts, or anything else, these tools help with the following: Avoiding plagiarism: when you’re researching information online, you may not mean to write it exactly like the source material, but it does happen sometimes. Paraphrasing tools help detect possible plagiarism and reword content to avoid it....

1. Cozi Family Organizer Cozi is one of the coolest ways to keep track of what your family are going on. What you get with Cozi is an all inclusive family organizer. What I mean is, you have more than a calendar. From the Cozi home screen, you have access to all of the main components to keep up with what your family is doing. The different sections are: Calendar To Do Shopping Meals Journal...

Luckily, there are many third-party bookmark managers available which will organize your bookmarks and get rid of the clutter. These bookmark managers come with many other handy features as well, like auto-sync, offline access, advanced search and many more. Let’s check out three of the best bookmark managers that can make your digital life easier. 1. Pocket Pocket is one of the best bookmark managers with a simple interface and reliable features....

What Is Envelope Budgeting? The envelope budget allows people to easily compartmentalize and track their spending. It allows people to budget effectively while avoiding any serious number crunching. The gist of it is that you keep cash for different expenses in separate envelopes. Typical expenses include things like groceries, gasoline, entertainment, dining, etc. For example, let’s say you spend $500 a month on groceries. If you get paid every two weeks, you have to set aside $250 of every paycheck for groceries....

Locking your screen can take a couple of different forms, but the one I’m going to focus on is fast user switching. This allows multiple accounts to be “logged in” to your machine with processes running on each account. To activate fast user switching, you’ll need to be logged into the administrator account on your machine. Head to System Preferences -> Accounts. At the bottom of the accounts list, you’ll see a “Login Options” button you should press....

From the Settings Window The first and easiest way to access the advanced options in Windows 10 is to use the new Settings app. To start. click on the Notifications icon appearing on the taskbar and then click on the option “All Settings.” Alternatively, you can also use the Windows 10 keyboard shortcut “Win + I” to open the settings. Once the Settings window has been opened, click on the option “Update and Security....

You probably guessed that these would be WordPress plugins if you don’t need to know how to code. While you do not want to run an over abundance of plugins on your WordPress site, a handful of plugins won’t slow down your site. 1. Drop Caps Sites covering certain topics might need to have a fancier look to them. For example, a site about web design would likely have a more well designed and detailed look than a site about animal chew toys....

What Will This Mean for Internet Censorship? The hope that satellite internet is the answer to censorship is (sort of) flawed. Yes, news reports have shown with enthusiasm how hackers plan to launch satellites to circumvent censorship. This is, sadly, nothing but a pipe dream. For an internet connection to work, it still has to function on something known as the TCP/IP layer. This means that both ends of communication must have an IP address....

1. Dictionary.com Dictionary.com is one of the best available Dictionary apps for the iPhone, and costs nothing. Dictionary.com is the iPhone version of the popular online dictionary website that goes by the same name. Dictionary.com has a huge word bank of over 2,000,000 words, which includes definitions, antonyms and synonyms – yes, a Thesaurus is also included in the app to ensure that you do not need separate apps for both....

Here are 4 useful techniques you can use to customize and bring out the best of the WP Admin Bar. 1. Remove existing links from WP Admin Bar Navigate to your theme folder and open the functions.php file with a text editor. paste the following code to the end of the file: The code above will remove the “COMMENTS” link from the Admin Bar. It works by using the functions $wp_admin_bar->remove_menu(ID)....

1. ReminderGuru If you’re looking for an online reminder service with several options for delivering reminders, ReminderGuru is one to try out. Although you have to register using your email address, ReminderGuru gives the option to deliver a timed reminder via email, text message or phone call. You can even set up reminders to be reoccurring daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly. Positives: ReminderGuru offers several ways of notifying you such as an email, a text message, or a phone call....

There are other factors as well. Many elderly arrived late on the technology scene and would have developed easy habits such as an unwillingness to use complex passwords or learn about new security hacks. As a generation, they generally are more polite to strangers, a trait potential fraudsters often use to reel in their victims. Having said this, with a little bit of awareness, the elderly can avoid becoming victims to the most common forms of cyber attacks....

1: The Role Of Cryptocurrencies Is Probably Not What You Think A currency like Bitcoin isn’t created to maximize on dollar value. That’s just not how it works. The whole concept behind Bitcoin is the attempt to create “sound money.” For centuries, we’ve used gold in exchange for other things. It had scarcity, making it valuable. It had a uniform composition, was portable, and didn’t degrade over time as easily as many base metals....

The Mac Pro Finally Launches Apple has been letting the pro market down for years. In fact, they were so acutely aware of their failure that, in a rare exception, they announced a product that wasn’t yet ready for sale. Apple is historically loathe to pre-announce products like other manufacturers do, but they made an exception for the new Mac Pro in an effort to keep abandoned Pro users from dropping macOS entirely....

People say Jerry Seinfeld wanted to write at least one joke each day. He hung up a large wall calendar and made a big red X over the date whenever he wrote material. As he did this, he realized he gained great satisfaction just from making the mark each day. From this event we learned an important key to building habits – “Don’t Break the Chain.” Big wall calendars may have worked for Jerry Seinfeld, but I seriously doubt you want to carry one with you everywhere....

1. Google Translate I could start with something else, but since Google Translate is the most popular online translator, it makes sense to start with it. I can’t say if it is the best online translation service because this largely depends on what type of text you translate and which languages are involved, but it is a service that supports about 100 world languages. My personal experience with it is that the quality of translations is acceptable for machine translation....

1. Adobe Reader With Adobe’s prevalence among PC users, it’s no surprise that its mobile offering is the default for many. Adobe Reader is light and very capable, offering annotating and form filling. The app is free but does offer in-app purchases. As a result, if you need additional features like exporting to different file types, expect to open up your wallet. 2. AnDoc PDF Reader If you want something simple that “just works,” look no further than AnDoc PDF Reader....