When It Comes to AI, Are You a Maximalist, a Skeptic, or a Gartner Analyst?
We're in an AI bubble, right? I can't go to my YouTube app without seeing someone selling that message. What about the tech itself?
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Record-Breaking Black Friday 2025: RackNerd Dominates LET in a Year of Turbulence
Every November, our sister forum, LowEndTalk, erupts into that familiar ritual: the Black Friday MegaThread. It starts with a quiet spark, a handful of pre-BF warmups, and then, it detonates into an annual tradition in which servers, moderators, and caffeine supplies are all pushed to the limit. This year's Black Friday megathread on LET was named: “2025 Black Friday / Cyber Monday: FLASH SALE & MEGATHREAD – The Trade War”, and it truly lived up to its name. And one provider really dominated the forum this year.
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Whatever Happened About that Provider Who Claimed a Virtualizor Bug Caused a Breach?
Provider says Virtualizor caused a breach. Virtualizor says no way. Providers says "video incoming..." Aaaaaaand...we're still waiting.
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India Throws Its Weight Around and Makes Increasingly Crazy Demands of Big Tech
If you follow tech news, it seems like every day now, the government of India is teasing crazy new regulatory schemes aimed at Big Tech.
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Oracle Database 26ai is Coming Out in January. You Don't Need It. But There's a Free Version.
Unless you're a Fortune 500 company or an arm of the government, news that the latest version of the Oracle database is probably irrelevant to you. But it's coming out in January and will be called 26ai. This follows 23ai and 19c. And there's a free version. Really.
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Nerding Out on LowEndTalk Black Friday MegaThread Stats - It Was a Very Good Year
Every year, there is one huge megathread that starts on LowEndTalk on Black Friday. Let's look at how this year's threads compare to last year's.
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The AI Killing Spree Has Begun. The First Victims: Crucial and MinIO
As you all know, as soon as AI gets a single tick past human intelligence, it's going to take over the world and exterminate homo sapiens. At least, that's what a lot of people assume. Will that happen? Your guess is as good as Sam Altman's. Meanwhile, we have two confirmed victims of AI, both of which are household names in the IT community.
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Is MyAnonaMouse Obsolete? Yup.
One of the most famous (or infamous, if you prefer) private torrent trackers is MyAnonaMouse. It's been around since circa 2008 and exclusively hosts ebooks, comics, and other electronic publications. For the past 15-odd years it's been a rather exclusive club. You can apply, and if you're impatient, you can buy access from one of the many black market brokers. Once you've achieved membership, there are rules to follow, etiquette to obey, and work to maintain your membership. But of late, people I've talked with say it's not worth the hassle.
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Did You Miss Any of These Amazing Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now sadly in the rearview mirror, but some of the deals are still available! I haven't checked each and every one, but if you're up for the treasure hunt, click on some of these links to see what hasn't sold out.
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BLACK FRIDAY: It's Pandemonium on LowEndTalk! The MegaThread is LIVE!
Every year, there is one glorious thread on LowEndTalk that blows minds, thrills readers, and amazes shoppers with incredible deals! It's the Black Friday Megathread and it's LIVE now!
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Happy Thanksgiving from LowEndBox!
Before the joyous madness of Black Friday descends upon us, the staff of LowEndBox would like to take a moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
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BLACK FRIDAY Sneak Peek! You Won't Believe the Deals!
Apparently our providers have never heard of inflation because they're gearing up to offer another year of incredible deals for our readers!
Read MoreVeloHost's Expansion Means New Cheap VPS Offers in Düsseldorf, Germany for You!
Velohost is growing! They just expanded their infrastructure which means they've got more room for great deals for our readers.
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Drama Star CharityHost Sold to "Josh"
CharityHost - one of the year's bigger dramas - has been sold to..."Josh".
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Let's Give ChatGPT's Atlas Browser a Spin
ChatGPT Atlas is here, the AI-infused browser from OpenAI. How infused is it? Not very, at least not yet.
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The Eternal Question: Why Do Providers Run WHMCS?
Why do providers stick with WHMCS? It sure ain't out of love for the product or its company.
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DediRock's Affiliate Program has Launched! Join the DediRock Team and Make Money!
Looking to put some extra cash in your pocket? Want to represent a brand that has a great reputation in our community? DediRock's affiliate program is now live!
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RackNerd Black Friday 2025 – The Biggest Drop Yet is LIVE!
Black Friday is officially here, and RackNerd has launched what’s easily their most loaded, most competitive, and most community-driven event to date. This is pretty amazing!
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Will You Be Skipping School or Work for Black Friday?
If you've ever watched our Black Friday megathreads, you know that people are reloading like mad. Are you dedicating time?
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Ten Cool Linux Command Line Tricks for the Journeyman Practitioner
Here's some creature comforts for the budding Linux practitioner to make your life easier.
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Provider Claims Virtualizor WHMCS Plugin Vulnerability Caused Breach. Virtualizor Doesn't Agree.
Provider says Virtualizor caused a breach. Virtualizor says no way. Providers says "video incoming..."
Read MoreAttention Providers! Your Black Friday Offers are Due!
We've already got tickets coming in with fantastic Black Friday deals. If you're a provider, now is the time to get your offer submitted!
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The Problem of High Latency in Forex Trading —and Why the Right VPS Makes All the Difference
Learn why latency is crucial in forex trading and how cheap forex VPS hosting helps traders achieve faster, more reliable trade execution without overspending.
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Reader Comment Response: You Don't Have to Be Richard Stallman to Be a Free Software Advocate
Our recent post, The Insanity of the Richard Stallman Lifestyle and the Psychology Behind It, has generated quite a bit of discussion on LowEndTalk, as well as a comment here on LowEndTalk. Calvyn Lee asked: "Do you think his extreme habits are necessary to truly live out the free software philosophy, or could someone be just as committed without going to such lengths?" Here's my take.
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LEBTV: The Secret History of ServerVerify, and a Full Tour!
As we recently shared, the latest site in the LowEnd network has been launched. ServerVerify is the next generation of server benchmarking. Search over 6,000 YABS benchmarks and over 1,200 reviews. View the leaderboards, research providers, and submit your own YABS! Did you know that this project was two years in the making - and what you see now was resurrected from the ashes of a failed attempt by yours truly? Learn the secret history of ServerVerify and see all of the amazing features, including a live YABS upload demo.
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Are We on the Threshold of Fabulous New RAM Technology?
This week, an announcement from Hebrew University in Jerusalem heralded a new form of memory: using an optical laser beam to control the magnetic state in solids.
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The Importance of Low Latency on a Budget: How Cheap Forex VPS Makes It Possible for the Mass Market
Learn why latency is crucial in forex trading and how cheap forex VPS hosting helps traders achieve faster, more reliable trade execution without overspending.
Read MoreThe Insanity of the Richard Stallman Lifestyle and the Psychology Behind It
Recently, there's been a member of LowEndTalk who's been asking some very strange questions that read like a Richard Stallman acolyte.
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