Software giant Microsoft is quietly stepping into the social network game with its official launch of “So.cl” social search site, though the company states it isn’t designed to compete with the likes of Facebook or Google+.

There’s been a lot happening in the world of Facebook lately. In the days leading up to what is expected to be the largest IPO of any internet company, Facebook is covering some tracks and tightening up a few of their offerings.

Funny 9gaggers can now communicate and exchange meme ideas through an efficient chat box known as Chatwing. This application operates on a simple yet speedy platform.

Facebook, on the verge of going public, has set its share prices at $28 to $35, a share price that would set the social network’s valuation at close to $87 billion.

Facebook announced this week that its users will be able to download an expanded archive of their Facebook account history.