Facebook is in the hot seat again regarding privacy concerns. Last week, we told you how Facebook may have taken the liberty of resetting your privacy options without your explicit consent. Today, a report has surfaced that accuses Facebook of obtaining data from users when they aren’t logged in to Facebook.

Google has long been suspected of having too much information on its users. From all the services it offers to its users (though its doubtful that any one person could possibly use all of them), to what they search for on the search engine. It has a tendency to scare some who highly value their privacy, though there’s no evidence Google would ever do anything with the information. It wouldn’t be surprising if those same people voice concern over the new AdSense program from Google.

AdSense will be seeing an upgrade in how it knows what users interests are. Right now it’s based on the website they visit at that particular time. The new program will store a separate cookie on computers and base the ads on that information. So, say you’re interested mainly in technology, not only would you see ads for computer and repair services on Gadgetell but also on a random sports site you might find yourself stumbling upon. Sounds like a better way to get money for those who have AdSense on their sites, not everybody is interested in the things they might show on every website.

Only ten days left of August. Microsoft claimed Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 would be out some time this month. Well, the countdown is on. And hmmmm…there are rumors flying around that it is going to be a special version. Private. Yeah, code name for “porn mode”.

Private browsing lets a user go anywhere they want without leaving any tracks. It’s like they were just magically never there. Firefox decided not to go with it, and currently Safari is the only browser sporting this feature. The Mozilla Foundation, however does argue that “although while viewing pornography may be a popular use case due to the nature of content on the Web, assuming that this is the only reason that users need private browsing trivializes the overall feature. For instance, users may wish to begin a private browsing session to research a medical condition, or plan a surprise vacation or birthday party for a loved one.”

If trademark filings are any indications…the rumors of IE taking on private browsing may indeed be based on fact. July 30th filings by Microsoft: