raindog308, Author at LowEndBox

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

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Jun 17, 2026

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MannDude wanted to know why everything is being rewritten in Rust. Here's the answer.

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

The Founder of Private Internet Access is Also Sovereign of the Josean Cyberstate and the Next Emperor of Korea

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Jun 16, 2026

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The founder of Private Internet Access might just be the next Emperor of Korea.

The Founder of Private Internet Access is Also Sovereign of the Josean Cyberstate and the Next Emperor of Korea

Should You Let Your Doctor Send a Recording of Your Visit to AI?

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Jun 15, 2026

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Last week I had a routine doctor's visit. Routine...but there was something new in the stack of paperwork I was handed.

Should You Let Your Doctor Send a Recording of Your Visit to AI?

The First 100 Wikipedia Articles

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Jun 14, 2026

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This year, Wikipedia is celebrating its 25th anniversary. I wondered the other day what the first pages on Wikipedia were.

The YouTube App is an Authenticator…and That’s a Problem

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Jun 13, 2026

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The YouTube app is actually an authenticator. And that's an inconvenience.

ColoCrossing’s Fourth of July Giveaway: Win a Synology NAS, AirPods Max, Apple Watch, and MORE! Plus Get a Dedi for Only $29/Month!

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Jun 12, 2026

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Happy July 4th! Community provider ColoCrossing is hosting a giveaway for our readers! Win a NAS, AirPods Max, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo Show, or Meta Glasses. Enter now through July 4, 2026.

Google Held Responsible for AI Hallucinations by German Court

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Jun 11, 2026

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These days, Google is shoving AI into every search result, and a German court is holding them liable for what AI says. In a decision this week, the Regional Court of Munich ruled that Google had beend spreading false claims about two Munich-based publishers.

Google Held Responsible for AI Hallucinations by German Court

HostNamaste: KVM VPS from $48/year | SSD RAID10 | IPv4 + IPv6 | Since 2016

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Jun 10, 2026

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HostNamaste has been providing affordable and reliable VPS hosting since 2016. Today they're offering yearly KVM VPS plans in the USA, France, and Canada with SSD RAID10 storage, full virtualization, IPv4 + IPv6 connectivity, and 24/7 support.

HostNamaste: KVM VPS from $48/year | SSD RAID10 | IPv4 + IPv6 | Since 2016

Will x86 Become a “Big Iron” Server-Only Chip?

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Jun 09, 2026

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Back in the 90s, there was a company named Tadpole that sold laptops with pretty exotic processors. You could get a Tadpole laptop running SPARC, Alpha, or PowerPC. We might be going back to that kind of world.

Will x86 Become a “Big Iron” Server-Only Chip?

Get a 2GB VPS for $2/Month from Godlike.Host! Cheap Ryzen 9 VPS Offers, Too!

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Jun 08, 2026

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Welcome, Godlike.host! With a bold name like that, you'd expect some great deals - and that is exactly what's on offer. Get a 2GB VPS for $2/Month, or if you want a high-performance Ryzen 9 box, 2GB is $2.50/Month or 4GB for $5/Month!

Get a 2GB VPS for $2/Month from Godlike.Host! Cheap Ryzen 9 VPS Offers, Too!

Vebble: Cheap High-RAM VDS Systems in Singapore!

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Jun 07, 2026

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They're a Community Provider that contacted us back in April to post an offer, and the ticket slipped through the cracks of our system. I noticed it yesterday and quickly contact Vebble to see if the deals are still good. They are! Get an Epyc 7003-based VDS with 32GB of RAM, 4 cores, 10TB of bandwidth, IPv4 + IPv6 in Singapore for £38.40 GBP/Month!

Vebble: Cheap High-RAM VDS Systems in Singapore!

Rust By Example: The FREE Interactive Way to Learn Rust

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Jun 06, 2026

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I continue to be interested in learning Rust, the programming language that's gaining ascendancy in the systems programming world. I reviewed The Rust Programming Language which is not a bad book but I didn't care for it, for reasons I outlined in a previous post. Since then, I've moved on to Rust Exercises, which a very cool course you can take for free.

Rust By Example: The FREE Interactive Way to Learn Rust

Linux From Scratch: The Best Way to Learn Linux the Hard Way

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Jun 05, 2026

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Linux From Scratch is a project that teaches you how to build a complete Linux system from source code. You begin with an existing Linux system, create a clean build environment, compile a temporary toolchain, enter a chroot, and then build the real system piece by piece.

Linux From Scratch: The Best Way to Learn Linux the Hard Way

Papa Day is Coming! Get 85% Off During HostPapa’s Special Sale, Now Through June 21st

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Jun 04, 2026

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Papa Day is coming! Sure, the muggles call it Father's Day, but if you're looking for cheap shared hosting, then let us initiate you to Papa Day, a fantastic sale from HostPapa. Act before June 21 to get a great deal on full-featured shared hosting.

Multacom’s China-Focused Network Appears To Be Going Away

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Jun 03, 2026

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Last week, we covered how Multacom was sued by the owners of the Aon Center building in Los Angeles over alleged unpaid rent of $400,000+. Now there appears to be another interesting development: the Multacom network itself.

Multacom’s China-Focused Network Appears To Be Going Away

LowEndGaming: Walkabout Mini Golf Course Tier List (Updated!)

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Jun 02, 2026

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Since our previous tier list, 17 new courses have come out for Walkabout Mini Golf! Here's our freshly upgraded tier list.

LowEndGaming: Walkabout Mini Golf Course Tier List (Updated!)

Murderous Renaissance Painters: The Things You Learn From Programming Books

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Jun 01, 2026

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One thing I've always found entertaining in technical works is how authors bring in their weird non-technical hobbies and interests as examples. I've learned a lot of random facts just because the author teaching some programming language happened to also be into exotic cooking or had traveled in South America.

Murderous Renaissance Painters: The Things You Learn From Programming Books

Watch Out for Nukes, Tovarich! Game Review: Misery, the Post-Apocalyptic Extraction Indie Shooter

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May 31, 2026

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I have a soft spot for post-apocalyptic games, and so do my friends. We're scattered across the country now and playing games online is how we hang out. Recently one of them suggested we try Misery.

Watch Out for Nukes, Tovarich! Game Review: Misery, the Post-Apocalyptic Extraction Indie Shooter

Here Comes WebPros (cPanel, WHMCS) to Steal Your Customers

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May 30, 2026

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If you've licensed cPanel or WHMCS, be aware that their publisher is now planning to directly compete with you by offering shared, WordPress, and email hosting offerings.

Here Comes WebPros (cPanel, WHMCS) to Steal Your Customers

MySQL and MariaDB: Dead Code Walking

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May 29, 2026

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It's 2026, and if you need a relational database and you have a choice, you're choosing PostGreSQL. If you don't, you might be stuck with MySQL.

Multacom Sued by Aon Center Landlord Over $401,128 in Alleged Unpaid Rent

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May 28, 2026

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LowEndBox readers may be familiar with the name Multacom. And now they're being sued by their landlord for $400K in alleged unpaid rent.

Multacom Sued by Aon Center Landlord Over $401,128 in Alleged Unpaid Rent

I’m Sorry, Sam, What Did You Just Say? Altman Says No “AI Jobs Apocalypse” Coming

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May 27, 2026

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OpenAI's Sam Altman said yesterday that AI is unlikely to lead to a "jobs apocalypse". Which means...

I’m Sorry, Sam, What Did You Just Say? Altman Says No “AI Jobs Apocalypse” Coming

“The Rust Programming Language” is the Kind of Programming Book I Hate

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May 26, 2026

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The Rust Programming Language book is quite popular in the Rust community. But I wish it was written differently.

“The Rust Programming Language” is the Kind of Programming Book I Hate

A XenForo Staffer Leaked Confidential License Holder Info Without a Court Order

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May 25, 2026

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XenForo appears to have leaked a license holder's personal information without a court order. Customers aren't happy about this.

A XenForo Staffer Leaked Confidential License Holder Info Without a Court Order

How Not to Run a Forum in 2026: Two Prime Examples

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May 24, 2026

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Over the last week, I've interacted with a couple traditional forums, and they were case lessons in how not to run a forum in 2026.

Get a 1GB VPS in Vilnius, Lithuania for Only €2.00/Month From VPSnet.com!

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May 23, 2026

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Looking for a VPS in Eastern Europe? Specifically Lithuania? Then VPSnet is your go-to provider! Get a Virtuozzo 1GB VPS with 2TB of traffic for only €2.00/month in Vilnius!

Get a 1GB VPS in Vilnius, Lithuania for Only €2.00/Month From VPSnet.com!

Prima Facsimile Evidence and Commencification of Legal Proceedings

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May 22, 2026

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Not infrequently, we get legal gibberish on our ticketing platform from providers who are upset that someone said something negative about them, either here or on LowEndTalk. It's always entertaining. I've written a form letter that all of your LowEndLawyers can use if you ever need to contact us.