Microsoft in 2022: All your old computers are too unsecure to run our new flagship windows OS.

Microsoft in 2026: Vibecoded kernel & cybersecurity, YOLO!

I am so happy that I can talk about this now!!

I worked on – and am in the credits for – #CrimsonDesert! :D

This makes me unbelievably happy, not the least because it's unfortunately still common in the #gaming industry to not credit #localisation staff, especially freelancers.

And that means that despite my work experience in the #translation industry, this is actually my first ever properly credited role! I could not be happier today.

#localization #gamedev #celebration

This isn't your normal "looking for work" post.

I've decided to shut my business and do more volunteer / community work.

If you know of an organisation which could use a board member with strong digital skills, extensive experience in open source and open standards, or cybersecurity please let me know.

Nothing full time. Personal recommendations preferred. Feel free to share.

I was broadly familiar with the outline of the Afroman case, but I hadn’t been paying close enough attention to have watched the actual music videos he dropped throughout it. Which I’m realizing now was a mistake, because LOOK AT THIS

https://youtu.be/u4AiuqQpB1U

Microsoft are removing the Copilot integrations in Notepad, Snipping Tool etc in Windows.

Turns out telling PMs to bake Copilot into everything was a dumb idea.