LowEndBox

Dec 20, 2023

You've decided you want to get rich in software. You've got the skills, you've got the infrastructure, you've got a friend who designs the cutest damn logos anyone's ever seen, and your work ethic is off the charts, plus you're still on good terms with your ex who has an MBA, your uncle is an attorney, and your sister is an accountant. Now all you need is a killer idea. There's a site that can help with that.

Need an Idea for a New Software Offering? Check Out RequestForProduct.co Which Scrapes Product Ideas From Social Media

ColoCrossing’s Buffalo Datacenter Increases Network Capacity

Dec 20, 2023

ColoCrossing has added massive bandwidth in Buffalo. Read on for the details!

ColoCrossing’s Buffalo Datacenter Increases Network Capacity

Turkey Tightens the Screws: 16 VPN Providers Banned

Dec 19, 2023

Turkey really, really doesn't want its citizens to anything that might sound like criticism of its government. The latest: blocking access to 16 VPN providers.

Turkey Tightens the Screws: 16 VPN Providers Banned

The New Era of Collaborative Creativity is Canceled: Adobe Calls Off Figma Acquisition, Will Pay $1 Billion Cancellation Fee

Dec 18, 2023

Adobe's acquisition of Figma was supposed to "usher in a new era of collaborative creativity". Apparently, we're going to have to stick with the old era.

The New Era of Collaborative Creativity is Canceled: Adobe Calls Off Figma Acquisition, Will Pay $1 Billion Cancellation Fee

“MXroute failed, and I’m sorry”: Jar Posts a Detailed Narrative of His Recent Man vs. Storage Array Combat

Dec 18, 2023

Read a harrowing tale of man-versus-RAID-array combat as MXroute battles to recover one of its servers.

“MXroute failed, and I’m sorry”: Jar Posts a Detailed Narrative of His Recent Man vs. Storage Array Combat

Hetzner Tells Russian Customers to Get Lost

Dec 17, 2023

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Goodbye, Russian Hetzner customers. The West can't take your money anymore.

Hetzner Tells Russian Customers to Get Lost

Overheating Datacenter and Toilet Pipes: a Surprising Piece of the MH370 Disappearance Story

Dec 16, 2023

What if I told you that we probably would have no idea where Malaysia Air MH370 ended up if it wasn't for its onboard datacenter fans?

Overheating Datacenter and Toilet Pipes: a Surprising Piece of the MH370 Disappearance Story

How to Use a Midjourney API: Interview with GoAPI

Dec 15, 2023

There is still no official Midjourney API. You can create API keys so apparently something is coming but as of today, the only way to use Midjourney is the cumbersome Discord interface. Enter GoAPI.

How to Use a Midjourney API: Interview with GoAPI

We Are Social Butterflies – Check Us Out Wherever You Browse!

Dec 14, 2023

We tweet. We post. We share. Why not check us out on social media?

We Are Social Butterflies – Check Us Out Wherever You Browse!

Dropbox Will Share Your Personal Files with OpenAI Unless You Do This

Dec 13, 2023

Dropbox has carte blanche to share your personal data with OpenAI because the setting to allow this is turned on by default. Here's how to turn it off.

Well Thank Was Quick: GigaTick Deadpools

Dec 11, 2023

GigaTick is GigaDone. They've deadpooled in the span of 6 months.

Well Thank Was Quick: GigaTick Deadpools

Oracle Cloud Launches in Colombia, While AWS/GCP/Azure Lag in South America

Dec 11, 2023

Oracle cloud recently announced they're setting up shop in Columbia, their third South American location. Let's take a quick look at the South American hosting situation.

Oracle Cloud Launches in Colombia, While AWS/GCP/Azure Lag in South America

Should You Speculate on FOREX? No. But If You Must and Need a VPS…

Dec 10, 2023

If you want to make a small fortune in FOREX trading, it's easy. Just start with a large fortune.

Should You Speculate on FOREX? No. But If You Must and Need a VPS…

Well That Was Quick: Rabbit Computing Folds

Dec 03, 2023

Rabbit Computing approached us in September to submit an offer. Less than three months later, they're gone.

Well That Was Quick: Rabbit Computing Folds

Uptime Kuma: Your New Favorite Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring Tool

Dec 01, 2023

Who pays for an uptime monitoring tool? Not me. If you aren't already familiar with Uptime Kuma, it's time you get familiar with it.

Uptime Kuma: Your New Favorite Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring Tool

From The Pirate Bay to Njalla: Why ICANN Accreditation Remains out of Reach for Peter Sunde

Nov 29, 2023

Peter Sunde co-founded The Pirate Bay years ago. His past is currently preventing his new creation, Njalla (a domain registrar), from becoming ICANN accredited. Here's why.

From The Pirate Bay to Njalla: Why ICANN Accreditation Remains out of Reach for Peter Sunde

HXServers Deadpools Due to ‘IPXO IP Revocation’

Nov 27, 2023

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Life moves at you fast when you're a LowEndProvider. HXServers is closing down shop. Here's why.

HXServers Deadpools Due to ‘IPXO IP Revocation’

Did You Miss Any of These Amazing Deals?

Nov 26, 2023

VPS from $8/YEAR - not per month, per YEAR! e3 Dedicated servers from $19/month! Shared hosting from $1/YEAR! Reseller hosting from $5/YEAR! It's be glorious.

Did You Miss Any of These Amazing Deals?

Happy Thanksgiving from 2023!

Nov 23, 2023

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Happy Thanksgiving all our loyal LowEndBox and LowEndTalk readers! Before we plunging into the wonderful madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we want to pause and wish you all a wonderful holiday season.

Black Friday Sneak Preview!

Nov 22, 2023

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Between Friday, November 24 and Monday, November 27, you're going to see expected prices obliterated as our awesome community providers break new ground with amazing deals.

A Weekend of Pure Chaos at OpenAI: Firings, Failed Rehirings, Three CEOs, and Mass Protests

Nov 20, 2023

The OpenAI CEO was fired. Then they tried to rehire him. But the new CEO, who came after the 24-hour interim CEO, said no, and now all the staff are threatening to walk out.

A Weekend of Pure Chaos at OpenAI: Firings, Failed Rehirings, Three CEOs, and Mass Protests

Meta Ditches Its Responsible AI Team in Bid to Exploit Irresponsible AI

Nov 20, 2023

Meta has decided they don't need a Responsible AI team any more. What could go wrong?

Meta Ditches Its Responsible AI Team in Bid to Exploit Irresponsible AI

RackNerd Introduces Ryzen 7950X KVM VPS Powered by Gen4 NVMe and DDR5: CRAZY PERFORMANCE!

Nov 15, 2023

RackNerd is making waves this Black Friday with the unveiling of their premium KVM VPS product line, a first in the company's history. The spotlight is on their cutting-edge Ryzen KVM VPS powered by the fast Ryzen 7950X processors, Gen4 NVMe, and DDR5 RAM. Just wait until you see the benchmark results!

RackNerd Introduces Ryzen 7950X KVM VPS Powered by Gen4 NVMe and DDR5: CRAZY PERFORMANCE!

William Weber Arrested in Croatia Over Gaza Related ‘Terrorism’

Nov 12, 2023

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New: LowEndTalk veteran William Weber is arrested in Croatia. This time it isn't for child porn or running Tor exit nodes, though. Here's the details.

William Weber Arrested in Croatia Over Gaza Related ‘Terrorism’

Another Host Bites the Dust: Database By Design Is Closing

Nov 10, 2023

It's official: Database By Design is closing its digital doors. Here are all of the details.

Another Host Bites the Dust: Database By Design Is Closing

Only Two Weeks Until Black Friday! Lines Are Already Forming

Nov 09, 2023

The year's greatest retail event - most people would call it the year's greatest event period - is coming soon! If you're a provider, you need to start thinking about how you're going to appeal to our eager audience and get your offers in now.

Only Two Weeks Until Black Friday! Lines Are Already Forming

How Turkmenistan Citizens Bypass Authoritarian Internet Censorship

Nov 08, 2023