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Facebook enlists Websense to protect users against harmful links

Scammers have been notorious for using Facebook as a way to lure users to sites that may contain software that will take over your computer or compromise your personal data. New scams appear everyday, but the most popular ones are usually tied in to some kind of celebrity such as death photos or sex tapes. Facebook has tried to protect against scams like this, but has fallen short. Therefore, it has asked Websense to provide added protection.

You are about to get 150 Google+ invites

Google+ invites were at one time a bit of digital treasure. Tons of people wanted to get an invite and would even resort to eBay to get one. These days, Google+ invites are always available for anyone to share. At this time, you have to know the email address of the person you want to give a G+ invite to. In the very near future, you’ll be able to share invites though a simple link.

The Pirate Bay thinks sharing links on Facebook is a good idea

Let’s face it, everyone loves Facebook, even if the new layout is bothering 1.7 million users or so. But I don’t like how other websites give the option to post whatever you do there on your Facebook profile for all your friends to see. So usually, I don’t even bother with these special site features, more »