Joybubbles – The Forgotten Story of an Accidental Phone Hacker
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Joe Engressia, known as Joybubbles, was born blind and accidentally invented phone hacking by discovering he could whistle tones to make free long-distance calls, inspiring the "phone phreaks" movement that included future Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. A new documentary explores his forgotten legacy as a pivotal figure whose telephone hacking techniques directly influenced the birth of modern technology and computer hacking culture.
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