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Aug 25, 2026

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A couple weeks ago, I hit 500 points on HackerNews. Now I can downvote people whose views I don't like! I kid, I kid.

How I Made My Bones on Hacker News: The Road to 500 Points

RackNerd Ranks #3693 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 – Now a 6x Inc. Honoree! Check Out Their Latest VPS Specials

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Aug 24, 2026

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The RackNerd growth story continues in 2026! They've officially secured the #3693 position on the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking the company’s third consecutive appearance on Inc.’s national ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

RackNerd Ranks #3693 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 – Now a 6x Inc. Honoree! Check Out Their Latest VPS Specials

Booting the NetBSD 11 Kernel in 10ms?!? Can You Really Do That? Let’s Put That Project’s Brag to the Test!

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Aug 23, 2026

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The new MICROVM kernel for NetBSD 11 promises kernel boot in 10ms in 6-year-old hardware. Does it live up to the hype?

Booting the NetBSD 11 Kernel in 10ms?!? Can You Really Do That? Let’s Put That Project’s Brag to the Test!

Debian’s Unattended Upgrades is Not Enabled After You Install It – Why? Let’s Deep Dive That

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Aug 22, 2026

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I installed unattended-upgrades, but Debian wasn't upgrading. Let's get to the bottom of this puzzle.

Debian’s Unattended Upgrades is Not Enabled After You Install It – Why? Let’s Deep Dive That

Stick to Code, Toaster: Has AI Gotten Any Better at Humor? Let’s Rerun Our “Tell Me a Joke” Test

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Aug 21, 2026

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We tested AI's ability to make jokes last year, and it failed abysmally. But a year is an eon in the fast-moving AI space. Is AI any better at making jokes now?

Stick to Code, Toaster: Has AI Gotten Any Better at Humor? Let’s Rerun Our “Tell Me a Joke” Test

Why Haven’t the Voyager Spacecraft Ever Been Hacked?

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Aug 20, 2026

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The Voyager spacecraft accept radio signals from Earth and have zero onboard cryptographic authentication system. Why haven't they been hacked?

Why Haven’t the Voyager Spacecraft Ever Been Hacked?

Live the i9 Dream! DediRock’s i9-Powered Deals Are Here! And So Much More

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Aug 19, 2026

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Need some horsepower in New York? DediRock recently announced their Intel i9-powered deals. Plus Storage Wars. Plus Ryzen is coming. Plus...read on, loyal reader!

Live the i9 Dream! DediRock’s i9-Powered Deals Are Here! And So Much More

Which Verson of LowEndLOLs Do You Prefer?

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Aug 18, 2026

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Back in 2020, we did a run of comics here on LowEndBox called LowEndLOLs. But now we're in the AI world.

Which Verson of LowEndLOLs Do You Prefer?

Create Your Own Self-Hosted White-Label Mailinator-Like Disposable Email (Updated for 2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

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Would you like your own self-hosted disposable email? It's marvelously useful and Inbucket makes it easy. Let's do this!

Create Your Own Self-Hosted White-Label Mailinator-Like Disposable Email (Updated for 2026)

10,000 Benchmarks! The Future of ServerVerify: Interview with Jon Biloh

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Aug 16, 2026

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Nearly a year ago, the newest site in the LowEnd family launched: ServerVerify! This site is the largest collection of YABS (Yet Another Benchmark Script) benchmarks on the planet, with over 10,000 user-submitted reports in its database. This project had been a dream of LowEnd owner Jon Biloh's for quite a while and it's been a huge success. Let's check in on how it's going and what the future holds.

10,000 Benchmarks! The Future of ServerVerify: Interview with Jon Biloh

[ServerHost Giveaway] Win a UGREEN NASync DH2300 – 64TB of “Linux ISO” Potential + VPS Deals from $16.99/YR

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Aug 15, 2026

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ServerHost is addicted to giving back to our community! Not only do they love bringing us great deals but they also love bringing us cool prizes YOU can win in their giveaways. Last month they gave away a MacBook Neo. This week they're giving away a fantastic nerd toy: a UGREEN NASync DH2300 2-Bay NAS! Plus get a 2GB VPS for only $16.99/year!

Why Managed VPS Plans Need a Security and Isolation Layer

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Aug 14, 2026

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Today we're sharing a guest post from CloudLinux, a company which needs no introduction in our community. Their foundation OS gives web hosts the essential tools and solutions to deliver faster, more reliable, and secure websites. As a customer, I prefer providers who use CloudLinux because it's a more stable, more secure hosting experience. They also offer Immunify360, KernelCare, and other products which allow hosting providers to offer world-class solutions to their customers.

Why Managed VPS Plans Need a Security and Isolation Layer

How to Get Sued Into Oblivion: Guardian Angel AI

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Aug 13, 2026

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Recently I've seen comments on Reddit from some from Guardian Angel AI promoting their product. It looks to be an excellent way for its owners to go bankrupt.

How to Get Sued Into Oblivion: Guardian Angel AI

Cloudblast: 4GB VPS for Only €4.03/Month in USA, NL, and Hong Kong With UNLIMITED BANDWIDTH!

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Aug 12, 2026

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Welcome, Cloudblast! Besides having a really cool name, they've also got some blow-your-socks off deals for us. How does a 4GB VPS for €4.03/month strike you? What if I told you it also came with unlimited bandwidth? And a 10Gbps uplink? And IPv6? Go get your socks, we'll wait.

Cloudblast: 4GB VPS for Only €4.03/Month in USA, NL, and Hong Kong With UNLIMITED BANDWIDTH!

Please, for the Love of Your Data and Your Own Sanity, Keep Off-Site Backups!

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Aug 11, 2026

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Every week. Constantly. Still. People losing their data because they didn't back it up.

Please, for the Love of Your Data and Your Own Sanity, Keep Off-Site Backups!

Put This On Your Calendar: The Longest Total Solar Eclipse for the Next 87 Years (BTW, Eventually There Will Be No More Solar Eclipses!)

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Aug 10, 2026

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A little over a year from now - on August 27, 2027 - we will experience a solar eclipse lasting over six minutes. Six minutes and 23.2 seconds to be precise. If you miss it, you'll have to wait until 2114 to see one as long.

Put This On Your Calendar: The Longest Total Solar Eclipse for the Next 87 Years (BTW, Eventually There Will Be No More Solar Eclipses!)

Porkbun’s Strategy Is Working: 4 Million Domain Milestone Plus a 67% Surge in Its Customer Base

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Aug 09, 2026

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Congrats to Porkbun on reaching 4 million domains under management. Even more interesting is the growth of customers and how their whole strategy is succeeding.

Porkbun’s Strategy Is Working: 4 Million Domain Milestone Plus a 67% Surge in Its Customer Base

To Err Is Human, To Come Back With An Exclusive Offer Is Godlike! 2GB VPS in LA/NJ/Amsterdam for $4/month – $2 first month with code LEB50

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Aug 08, 2026

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Godlike.host ran an offer back in June, and it ran into some problems. But they're ready to make it up to our community with a special offer.

To Err Is Human, To Come Back With An Exclusive Offer Is Godlike! 2GB VPS in LA/NJ/Amsterdam for $4/month – $2 first month with code LEB50

ColoCrossing’s Dedicated Server Sale Features Systems as Low as $25/Month! Los Angeles and Buffalo!

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Aug 07, 2026

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Everyone loves a good dedicated server deal! And ColoCrossing is here to supply them. They've got dedicated servers starting at just $25/month! And that's with 32GB of RAM, 1TB of disk, and 40TB of bandwidth.

ColoCrossing’s Dedicated Server Sale Features Systems as Low as $25/Month! Los Angeles and Buffalo!

RareCloud Returns to LowEndBox With a Rebuilt Cloud Platform, New Console, Kubernetes, MCP, and Up to 4x Credit

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Aug 06, 2026

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RareCloud is back with a major platform rebuild, replacing WHMCS with an in-house console and launching a new OpenStack-powered cloud featuring hourly Cloud VMs, Managed Kubernetes, and developer-focused automation. The new platform includes a public API, Terraform provider, CLI, and MCP server, making it easy to manage infrastructure through code or AI tools. To mark the relaunch, RareCloud is offering LowEndBox readers up to 4x bonus account credit on their first top-up!r

RareCloud Returns to LowEndBox With a Rebuilt Cloud Platform, New Console, Kubernetes, MCP, and Up to 4x Credit

The Tragedy of core-js: an Opinionated Take on Why Denis Pushkarev Needs to Let It Go

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Aug 05, 2026

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core-js is a popular - very popular - Javascript package which is the epitome of the XKCD "one man in Nebraska maintains a package that underpins the whole Internet" phenomenon. Its history is a somewhat amazing - and rather cautionary - tale about how pride of ownership can blind someone to nearly anything.

The Tragedy of core-js: an Opinionated Take on Why Denis Pushkarev Needs to Let It Go

So What’s Up With That New cPanel Database Vulnerability?

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Aug 04, 2026

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CVE-2026-58048 "Database Privilege Escalation" is making the rounds. If you haven't seen it, be advised that your cPanel is probably vulnerable. It affects at least all supported versions.

So What’s Up With That New cPanel Database Vulnerability?

Quantum Computing: You Need to Parse That Trillion-Dollar IBM Statement Very Carefully

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Aug 03, 2026

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Recently, IBM's shares took a heart-stopping plunge of 25% in a single day. Their CEO is on a mission to distract investors from the company's disastrous performance. His technique: throwing big potential sales numbers around when talking about quantum computing. Should you believe the hype?

Quantum Computing: You Need to Parse That Trillion-Dollar IBM Statement Very Carefully

The Famous Pick-Up Artist Who Picked Up…a Bot?

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Aug 02, 2026

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Remember the weird world of Pickup Artists from the mid-2000s? We have an update for you. One of their gurus has fallen prey to AI psychosis.

The Famous Pick-Up Artist Who Picked Up…a Bot?

Deep Intel on the Three Reasons Situational Awareness Imploded

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Aug 01, 2026

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