Localization
Pirate Localization: How It Was
A firsthand account of unauthorized game localization in the former Soviet Union — from ZX Spectrum hacking to PlayStation 2 texture reverse-engineering, and everything in between.
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Information Security
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QIP secretly stores Jabber chat history on its servers without user knowledge or consent, automatically logs users into qip.ru, and even continues saving history after the feature is supposedly disabled.
Information Security
There Are No Hopeless Situations: Defeating a Windows Blocker Virus Through Accessibility Features
A creative story of defeating a Windows-blocking SMS ransomware virus using nothing but the Sticky Keys accessibility dialog, printer settings, and the built-in help system to reach Windows Explorer.
Programming
I Quit
A programmer's manifesto on quitting a well-paying job during an economic crisis — because professional pride matters more than money, status, or fear.
Web Design
A Memo for Web Designers
A comprehensive guide for web designers covering essential principles from sketching and modular grids to scalability, typography schemes, user interaction states, and content formatting — everything a designer must consider before and during website creation.