How to add Google.com to list of search engines in Linux Mint

I recently started using Linux Mint KDE after a long relationship with Xubuntu. I am using the KDE version since I wanted to change the basic visual aspects of my system. KDE was installed and all was well and good.

Until recently...

I didn't use it as my daily driver and so was baffled when I couldn't find Google as a search engine option in Firefox search. I did check the options and tried to add it. On searching further, I came across the following page in the LinuxMint site : Linux Mint Search Engines

The site as you can see DID NOT offer Google among its primary source of search-engines.

Mint suggests that a search engine should follow 3 main rules to allow it to be included in Linux Mint :

1. Funding - If using the particular search engine funds Linux Mint
2. Privacy - If the search engine is private and secure
3. Non-Commercial - It is non-commercial

To add search engines such as Google to Firefox, follow these steps:

1. Go to the bottom of the page
2. Click on the icon of Google under Commercial Engines
3. Click on the search icon in your toolbar
4. Select the Add Google Icon
5. Now, it is added as a search engine in your browser.

Google is not the most private browser, but still provides the best results in my opinion.

Using Chrome in Guest Mode

Chrome has a nifty feature called guest mode that can be used by guests without the fear that they may see your bookmarks(unless they want to). The mode also clears all traces of system usage of the computer like cookies,history once all tabs of the guest mode is closed or the mode is changed to primary user again.

To enable this feature:

1. Just paste this into the chrome address bar: "chrome://flags/#enable-new-profile-management" and press enter. 
2. Now enable the option and relaunch Chrome. 
3. Select Guest in the top left part of the app. (You will see a face with no features).
4. Revert back when you are done. Simple!

Bufferbox bought by Google

As reported by the verge, Google has bought over Bufferbox.. In case you are wondering, Bufferbox offers temporary lockers for your stuff... You first need to register with the site after which you will be provided an address... While entering the shipment details, you can just enter the address and get it stored there... After that you will get a PIN, using which you can retrieve the package at your convenience... Looks like Google just improved chances of selling more droids...