Topic: Jailbreaking

3 chapters across the catalog

MADCOM
Episode 971 2:24:17 - 2:26:12

971: MADCOM

San Jose Jail Mistake, Aeroflot Turbulence

A convicted felon in Santa Clara County was accidentally released from jail and spent a week free before being recaptured after posting selfies on Instagram. In another news item, 27 passengers were injured during severe turbulence on an Aeroflot flight to Thailand, which the media attributed to climate change.

Time Warner Sucks
Episode 269 2:04:40 - 2:09:31

269: Time Warner Sucks

Time Warner Cable Interruption, iPhone Tethering, Dev Team

The broadcast is interrupted by a phone call from Time Warner Cable technical support, which temporarily kills the iPhone tethering connection. The hosts praise the iPhone Dev Team for creating the jailbreak software that allows the show to continue via tethering. The incident is kept in the recording to demonstrate the unreliability of major telecommunications providers.

The Botox Bot
Episode 211 1:36:39 - 1:45:19

211: The Botox Bot

iPhone 4 Launch and Apple Privacy Concerns

As the iPhone 4 launches globally, the hosts discuss reports of Apple tracking user data, including GPS coordinates and device status. They warn that upcoming software updates may be designed to disable jailbroken or unlocked phones. The discussion is interrupted by technical difficulties, which the hosts jokingly attribute to "Bilderberg" interference.