diggdot.us launched (a Digg / del.icio.us / Slashdot aggregator.) Normally this wouldn’t be news for me, but this site happens to be built using TurboGears, a Python web stack that I happen to be building a few toys with as well. (Via “Instantly Hooked on Diggdot.us“)
In other news…
Texas Sues Sony Under Anti-Spyware Law
“AUSTIN, Texas – The state sued Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Monday under its new anti-spyware law, saying anti-piracy technology the company slipped into music CDs leaves huge security holes on consumers’computers.”
A piece of tape defeats any CD DRM:
“Applying a piece of opaque tape to the outer edge of the disk renders the data track of the CD unreadable. A computer trying to play the CD will then skip to the music without accessing the bundled DRM technology.”
Hackers Cracked Gmail (Here’s how)
“Google said Wednesday it has fixed a problem in its widely used email program that allowed hackers to break into people’s Gmail accounts to read messages and pose as legitimate email users.”