Robert Vitonsky

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Don't guess my language

2025670 points380 comments Software Engineering details

If you’re still using IP geolocation to decide what language to show, stop screwing around. It’s a broken assumption dressed up as a feature.

Browser extensions spy on you, even if its developers don't

2023144 points104 comments Security & Privacy details

I've developed a few browser extensions, and every week I receive numerous emails with "revenue offer". Some experienced developers know that offers like these will inject malware into the browsers of your users, but scammers who make these offers will not tell you about it. They offer "integrations" that don't look…