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POLL: Which PHP Frameworks Are You Using in 2023?

It's 2023 and by some measures, 77% of all web sites are powered by PHP.  I'm not sure it's quite that high, though if you think about every Wordpress site, maybe... I've been coding a small-volume API and Laravel has been a breeze.  Years ago I did some CakePHP sites and really once you do an MVC project, a lot of the concepts carry over.  Laravel benefits from very nice documentation and a vast community.  Also the code...

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POLL: Which PHP Frameworks Are You Using in 2023?

The Missing Semester of Your CS Education

We ran across an interesting class from MIT entitled "The Missing Semester of Your CS Eduction."  Here is how it's described: Classes teach you all about advanced topics within CS, from operating syst...

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The Missing Semester of Your CS Education

Is Telegram Safe? No.

Is Telegram safe for users looking for private, encrypted communications? Developments since 2018 raise a lot of questions.

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Is Telegram Safe?  No.

Microsoft Injecting Ads on Google.com Pages Disparaging Chrome

If you're using Microsoft Edge, you can't trust what it's showing you because Microsoft is injecting ads into competitor sites, suggesting that you can't trust other browsers and companies.

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Microsoft Injecting Ads on Google.com Pages Disparaging Chrome

Four Ways to Get Unlimited Cloud Storage for Free

Are we talking about a special Google Drive promo, or a secret Apple iCloud account deal?  Did Western Digital Black just get replaced with Western Digital Rainbow?  Are we talking a Microsoft O365 promo code, a pCloud special, a little-known MediaFire offer, or something Kim Dotcom is doing with a Mega.nz promo code? Maybe.

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Four Ways to Get Unlimited Cloud Storage for Free

Rhino Technology: Deeply Discounted Supermicro Servers for Sale!

Need some gear? Rhino Tech Group posted an offer featuring some deeply discounted Supermicro servers that they'll ship to you for FREE (terms, conditions, etc.) Be sure to check this out if you are looking for kit.

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Rhino Technology: Deeply Discounted Supermicro Servers for Sale!

Which Apps Do You Self-Host?

It's the age of SaaS but here in the LowEnd community people are more DIY. Here are a couple links where people are talking about what they're self-hosting.

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Which Apps Do You Self-Host?

The LuxVPS Storage Servers Offer is Here! Starting at €5.95/mo in Frankfurt, Germany

LuxVPS has been been feeding us very competitive offers for while now and they're back with cheap storage systems.  Check this out: Dual drive 25GB/500GB, 4GB RAM, ipv4 + ipv6, DDoS Protection, backed...

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The LuxVPS Storage Servers Offer is Here!  Starting at €5.95/mo in Frankfurt, Germany

Setup Odoo? Swap out Slack? Create Plugins for Python? Dynamic DNS? We've Got the Tutorials!

Want to setup OpenLiteSpeed on Oracle Cloud arm instances? Need to transfer data between Telegram and your VPS? Want to configure your VPN to exit fast TOR nodes? Check out LowEndTalk's tutorials!

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Setup Odoo? Swap out Slack? Create Plugins for Python? Dynamic DNS? We've Got the Tutorials!

End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

Last year, Akamai bought industry pioneer Linode, with the intent of integrating the virtual server provider into its global network of cloud computing services. Today Akamai announced that the Linode...

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End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

HostMantis Ditches DirectAdmin for cPanel. Price Hikes Coming?

HostMantis is ditching DirectAdmin for cPanel. Yes, you heard that right, I didn't mix it up: going from DirectAdmin to cPanel. What does this mean for the future of their pricing?

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HostMantis Ditches DirectAdmin for cPanel.  Price Hikes Coming?

RackNerd and Ezeelogin: Securing and Scaling SSH

Ezeelogin is an SSH management platform that provides two factor authentication, SAML Authentication, session recording, IAM, RBAC, PAM, and lots of other important acronyms. Community provider RackNerd recently deployed it and explains the product's benefits to providers and users.

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RackNerd and Ezeelogin: Securing and Scaling SSH

LowEndBoxTV: CloudFlare Free Tier Tunnel and Access!

Learn about Cloudflare Access and Tunnel from Piotr as he covers these awesome CloudFlare Free Tier technologies in the latest LowEndBoxTV video!

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LowEndBoxTV: CloudFlare Free Tier Tunnel and Access!

White Label IT Solutions: VPS and Dedi Offer in Hackensack, New Jersey!

Welcome, White Label IT Solutions!  We haven't had them on since way back in 2019.  Way overdue. Today they're bringing us some offers in Hackensack, New Jersey.  I always love seeing new city names. ...

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White Label IT Solutions: VPS and Dedi Offer in Hackensack, New Jersey!

Let's Cross-Synergize Our Social Media Presences!

Can't get enough LowEnd deals? You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to feed your obsession.

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Let's Cross-Synergize Our Social Media Presences!

Deluxe Sells Web Hosting Business to HostPapa

Deluxe Corporation sold its web hosting business to HostPapa. There's a historical connection to Deluxe and LowEndBox, but we probably won't be seeing any HostPapa offers anytime soon.

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Deluxe Sells Web Hosting Business to HostPapa

Wanna Buy a Datacenter Cheap?

After spending $6.7 million to refurbish in 2018, previous owners apparently couldn't make this property a go and now it's available for bid. 50,000 square feet, 10MW power - what are you waiting for?

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Wanna Buy a Datacenter Cheap?

Intel: "Complete Devastation" and a "True Disaster"

Here are some headlines on SeekingAlpha, a popular investing news service: Intel: Complete Devastation Intel: A True Disaster Intel: You Were Warned Intel: $15 Before $40 (referring to the share pice,...

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Intel:

How to Watch Your Neighbor's Every Move with $100 in Cheap Wi-Fi Routers

What if $100 worth of cheap Wi-Fi routers could scan inside your neighbor's house and paint a real-time picture of everything he does? That's what a new paper claims can be done.

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How to Watch Your Neighbor's Every Move with $100 in Cheap Wi-Fi Routers

Wizards of the Coast Threatened to Detonate a 20-Year-Old Legal Time Bomb, But It Was All a Misunderstanding

WOTC threatened to go scorched earth on the gaming industry by pointing to a legal loophole in its 20-year-old Open Gaming License. After a thorough roasting from an infuriated community, they've backed off but the entire debacle leaves a bad taste in this gamer's mouth.

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Wizards of the Coast Threatened to Detonate a 20-Year-Old Legal Time Bomb, But It Was All a Misunderstanding

Twitterrific: Please Don't Ask for a Refund

Twitter's cut-off of third-party apps speaks volumes about its disinterest in the community and its broken business model. Time to move on? Again? Still?

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Twitterrific: Please Don't Ask for a Refund

What Exactly is "Double Bandwidth"?

Double bandwidth? Why is it doubled?  Doubled compared to what? Learn a little community lore and lingo in this post!

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What Exactly is

Community Heroes are Trying to Mitigate the NexusBytes Involucration But...

LowEndTalk members are attempting to help those whose servers are winking out at NexusBytes. It's a sad story. If you are an NB customer, there's a thread you need to be reading if you care about your data.

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Community Heroes are Trying to Mitigate the NexusBytes Involucration But...

Silicom Network: Cheap cPanel Shared Hosting Starting at Only $4.50/YEAR!

Silicom Network has returned with the same incredible offer they ran during Black Friday: less than five bucks a year for cheap shared hosting. And we're talking cPanel, unlimited bandwidth, and Softaculous! It's all waiting for you in St. Louis, Missouri. Read on!

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Silicom Network: Cheap cPanel Shared Hosting Starting at Only $4.50/YEAR!

Celebrate National Sticker Day with FREE Stickers PLUS an Awesome $1 Pack!

We've got free stickers and a $1 pack of IT-related stickers that includes free shipping! Come celebrate National Sticker Day!

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Celebrate National Sticker Day with FREE Stickers PLUS an Awesome $1 Pack!

Our Articles Are Written By Humans, Unlike ONE Site We Could Name. And We Do.

SOME sites will use computer-generated texts. Not here! We ran across and article with an interesting take on one famous site's growing reliance on AI-written content.

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Our Articles Are Written By Humans, Unlike ONE Site We Could Name.  And We Do.

HiVelocity Acquires Heficed to Expand Global Footprint

HiVelocity announced today that they are acquiring UK-based provider Heficed, adding nine (!) datacenter locations to the HiVelocity global footprint.

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HiVelocity Acquires Heficed to Expand Global Footprint

SuperMicro is a Shaky House of Cards?

A new short seller report scorches SuperMicro with allegations of "grave concerns about the accuracy of its financial reporting" and unresolved "widespread accounting violations". Who is SprucePoint capital and is there any truth to these shocking revelations?

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SuperMicro is a Shaky House of Cards?
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