Six browser plug-ins that protect your privacy

This is not a toy: $250 Samsung Chromebook 2 has Intel CPU, fanless design, aluminum reinforcement Why data centers can be massive, but not gigantic ITworld Today October 19, 2014 Six browser plug-ins that protect your privacy Want to avoid ads and keep your Web wanderings private? One of these six browser apps could do the trick. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. This is not a toy: $250 Samsung Chromebook 2 has Intel CPU, fanless design, aluminum reinforcement 2. Why data centers can be massive, but not gigantic 3. Watch TV for free with these 10 Android apps 4. The Week in iOS Accessories: A camera for your camera phone 5. Firefox Hello is Mozilla's more open, plugin-free take on voice and video chat 6. Google's ambitious broadband plans include testing wireless technology, filing shows 7. MasterCard demos a prototype contactless card with a fingerprint sensor 8. Apple SIM has great potential, but widespread changes will take time 9. Top Mac-o-lanterns from around the Web 10. 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