TechByter Worldwide 2013.11.03: MailWasher Fixes Your Problem with Spam; The Ghost(ery) in the Machine; and Short Circuits..

Published: Nov. 3, 2013, 4 a.m.

If you're tired of spam and would like to make checking your e-mail more efficient, I have a suggestion that will do both. Ghostery is a clever plug-in for all of the major browsers that makes it possible for you to know who's watching when you surf. In Short Circuits, Adobe says its recent hack attack was even worse than thought, allegations about the National Security Agency continue to surface, and following September's recommendations from an advisory committee, the FAA relaxes rules on the use of electronic devices on airplanes.