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The Norwegian hacker made famous for cracking DVD encryption says he has cracked Apple’s AirPort Express. ” Jon Lech Johansen has revealed the public key that Apple AirPort Express, a wireless networking protocol, uses to encrypt music sent between iTunes and a wireless base station,” reports CNET News.com. “In a double whammy for Apple, Johansen also wrote a program called JustePort, allowing software other than Apple iTunes to stream music to AirPort Express.

The iPodlounge has posted an extensive review of Apple’s new AirPort Express wireless device, which began shipping this week. The review is overall positive, though they did have some trouble with PC compatibility. “AirPort Express is an interesting but not necessary accessory for iPod owners.

Apple today officially announced it is shipping AirPort Express (see yesterday’s report). The US$129 device, which was announced in early June, can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections (up to 10 simultaneous users) and USB printing.

Several MacMinute readers report that Apple began shipping the AirPort Express 802.11g mobile base station today. The US$129 device, which was announced in early June, can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections (up to 10 simultaneous users) and USB printing. Airport Express also features analog and digital audio outputs that can be connected to a stereo and new AirTunes music networking software that wirelessly streams music to any room in the house. Read More

Apple today introduced AirPort Express, “the world’s first 802.11g mobile base station that can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections and USB printing, or thrown into a laptop bag to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections.” Airport Express also features analog and digital audio outputs that can be connected to a stereo and new AirTunes music networking software that wirelessly streams music to any room in the house.