Facebook agrees to toughen security for users Facebook bullies beware: The world’s second-largest online social network says it's adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect users, especially younger ones. The safeguards, much like those adopted by Facebook’s bigger rival MySpace earlier this year, come as part of an agreement reached with attorneys general from 49 states. The additional protections are designed not only to protect users of the growing and popular online hangout from internet bullies but also from fraudsters and sexual predators. Convicted sex offenders are banned from using Facebook, and the new safeguards makes it more difficult for them to identify underage subscribers. Facebook has also agreed to be part of a task force that will work to improve age verification for its users. The tougher protections are being proclaimed as good first steps by child safety experts.   Madonna cuts a deal with major online ticket vendors The Material Girl is breaking new concert ground by cutting a deal with an online ticket reseller to sell tickets for a concert tour that kicks off this summer. EBay’s StubHub will offer seats at a markup to U.S. and Canadian fans who can’t get tickets through their usual local vendors, such as Ticketmaster, which typically sell out for major concerts. Viagogo will provide a similar service in Europe but it will also sell VIP packages with more expensive tickets, backstage passes, and a chance to meet the great Madge herself. While sports teams and leagues have longed worked with secondary ticket sellers, this is a first for a major music artist. Performers and concert promoters have balked at dealing with the resellers, who often mark up tickets to prices that are way beyond face value. As part of the deal, StubHub will give Madonna and her promoter LiveNation a slice of total ticket sales. Viagogo is paying a flat fee.   Pooch-off: Nick at Nite hosting cutest dog contest Think your dog is the smartest or the cutest? Nick at Nite is giving you the chance to prove it by entering your precious pooch as a contestant in The First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards. The online competition begins May 19 and ends July 12, with results airing on July 27 and 28. On May 19, dog owners will be able to upload videos to the popular online dog video hangout, www.WorldwideFido.com. Dogs will compete in six categories, including cutest, best trick and best dressed. There’s even a dog/owner look-alike contest. Site visitors will be invited to vote, with the canine candidates narrowed down to one finalist in each category. The live results show will feature a "special hero" dog and canine celebrities.   Wanted: Movie moguls with 10 bucks to spare If you’ve ever dreamed of being a movie mogul, Casey Walker is willing to give you a chance. The aspiring Canadian filmmaker is selling pieces of his film-in-the-making online for $10 Canadian per frame. If the film makes money, your $10 will gets you a portion of the profits, a movie credit and advertising rights on Walker’s web site. But be warned: Walker tried without success to sell the romantic comedy script around Hollywood before returning to Canada. Walker started his web site, mymilliondollarmovie.com, earlier this year with the hope of coming up with close to $1 million U.S. dollars to finance his feature film. He’s had one taker, who's already invested nearly $53,000 Canadian dollars. The biggest investors will receive billing as assistant producer. So far, Walker has sold more than 17,000 frames, raising about $170,000 Canadian from investors in his native country, as well as Europe and the U.S.