TorSearch Aims To Be The Google For The Deep Web

“The Deep Web” is very real, and anonymity networks like Tor enable you to explore it. TorSearch is a new anonymous search engine that its founder Chris MacNaughton wants to turn into the “Google of Tor”. The Tor network cannot be accessed by regular search engines like Google and Bing. Tor maintains its anonymity by routing web traffic through a series of open connections (onion routes) run by volunteers around the world, and encryption is added at various stages. The nature of Tor also makes it difficult to search as no search engine before TorSearch has indexed it so far....

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10 Motivational TED Talks To Help You Chip Away At Your Mental Blocks

We need a spark plug. Something to ignite us when the body is willing, but the brain is not. Motivation has been discussed, debated, and pulled threadbare; but it hasn’t changed the fact that sometimes we have no control over it. Even the achievers of this world have admitted to frequent bouts of flagging motivation. But the valuable lesson from their lives is that they chip away at their mental blocks more consistently than others. TED.com always has ideas worth spreading. Sometimes they have taught us about creativity, inspiration, and passion…sometimes about human behavior. Many articles and websites have covered...

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You’ve Heard This Man’s Music Before, You Just Don’t Know It: Interviewing Dexter Britain

Here’s a video of a fireman saving a kitten from a burning house. And yes, it has everything to do with this post. Watch it first, then I’ll explain: That was pretty moving, wasn’t it? If you felt a surge of emotion, that’s in no small part thanks to the video’s soundtrack — the music just fits it like a glove. That music was created by composer Dexter Britain, and if you liked it, you can just go ahead and download the album and other albums of his, without paying a dime. And no, no BitTorrent is required — Dexter...

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How to Make Sure Your WordPress Blog Is Accessible To Mobile Users

Don’t make your readers zoom-in on their phone: offer a mobile version of your WordPress blog. Here’s how. When it comes to running a blog, the first thing you need to think about is your visitors. A key question you should ask yourself: do you want your blog to be easy to access on the go? If the answer is yes, then you need to ensure that your website renders as beautifully on a smartphone as it does on a desktop computer – and everything in between. There are a few ways you can make your website mobile or tablet-ready....

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AdTrap Is A Little White Box That Blocks All Ads From The Internet For $139

We’ve shown you how to remove ads from native Windows 8 apps, but how much would you be willing to pay for an Internet without ads? If your answer was close to $139, you’re in luck. Meet AdTrap, a new device that promises to block all online ads, whether on your computer or on your mobile. At its most basic, AdTrap is a firewall for online advertisements that sits between your modem and your router, filtering out commercials. The little white box is a small, zero-configuration device that works with video and music streaming services, regular web pages and almost...

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