On Tuesday, Marlinspike launched CloudCracker, an upgrade to the Web-based penetration testing service he formerly called WPACracker, with a major upgrade to the speed and versatility of that password-breaking service.

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The upgrade comes after web giant Google announced Monday it is developing a free software package for cell phones that would give it a new platform on which to sell ads and services (See "Google Wants Your Phone, Too" and "Google's Call").

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The upgrade comes after web giant Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) announced Monday it is developing a free software package for cell phones that would give it a new platform on which to sell ads and services (See "Google Wants Your Phone, Too" and "Google's Call").

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The Warped Tour website powered by Vixlet will completely upgrade the user experience from a flat web experience to one in which fans will be able to stay connected year round, and continue to bond over their favorite bands and tour experiences.

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The scientists said much of rural Scotland still had no high quality web access, despite government investment to upgrade the existing copper wire infrastructure and subsidise satellite connections.

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Then there is HTML5, a major upgrade of the basic software code for the World Wide Web.

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Enterprises are already realizing savings of hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars by moving their infrastructure to the Web, and then reaping ongoing cost savings as their vendors upgrade.

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I've reached the point where I want to be able to do email and surf the web on my cellphone, so I think it's time to upgrade to a smartphone.

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