Facebook acknowledged on Tuesday afternoon the presence of an internal glitch that left some members with their accounts inaccessible. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue with one of our databases that is resulting in an extended period of maintenance for some users,” a statement e-mailed to CNET News by Facebook spokeswoman Malorie Lucich read. “We are working on a fix now and hope... 

Facebook has agreed to shut down its much maligned Beacon advertising system in order to settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in August of last year, alleged that Facebook and its Beacon affiliates like Blockbuster and Overstock.com violated a series of laws, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Video Privacy Protection Act, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and the California... 

Thin is in at Facebook. It introduced an alternate front door for the social network called “Facebook Lite,” a slimmed-down version of thesite, optimized for those with slower Internet connections. Facebook Lite features a serious design revamp and is available only to users based in the U.S. and in India. Facebook Lite brings a simplified, faster-loading experience in comparison to the traditional site....