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Google GSuite Legacy Free Edition Class Action Lawsuit is Going All the Way...

raindog308
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Feb 28, 2022
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...down the toilet. A legal firm named Chimicles, Schwartz, Kriner and Donaldson is taking a break from chasing ambulances to conduct a "class action investigation" to decide if it will commence a class action lawsuit against Google for discontinuing the free version of GSuite. Most non-Americans are probably scratching their heads, so let me briefly explain. In the US, about 3-4 times a year, the typical resident receive...

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Google GSuite Legacy Free Edition Class Action Lawsuit is Going All the Way...

Why I Will Always Love Interserver: Cheap Shared Hosting, Fantastic Customer Service!

Not_Oles
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Feb 27, 2022
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I was so excited a few days ago to see a great offer from Interserver posted over at Low End Talk! Haha, in my excitement, I read too fast! I skipped important words in the offer! Those important word...

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Why I Will Always Love Interserver: Cheap Shared Hosting, Fantastic Customer Service!

Yandex, Crypto, and...Fiverr?!? All Reacting to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

raindog308
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Feb 24, 2022
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Yandex (NASDAQ:YNDX) swooned on news that Russia has invaded Ukraine and is down 54% as of the time of this writing.  The stock closed at $20.32, though it was as low as $14 during the day.  On Novemb...

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Yandex, Crypto, and...Fiverr?!? All Reacting to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Cheap Domains from Porkbun: .COM Only $4.75 Through Feb 28!

raindog308
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Feb 23, 2022
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One of our community's favorite registrars, Porkbun, is having a sale on domains: Get a .COM for only $4.75! Or a .NET for only $5.50! These prices are only good through February 28, 2022, so act now!...

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Cheap Domains from Porkbun: .COM Only $4.75 Through Feb 28!

Github Entertains During Its Outage

raindog308
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Feb 22, 2022
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By the time you read this, the issue my be fixed, but today when I went to install Joplin, I was greeted by this amusing picture. Apparently, Joplin is hosted on GitHub and they're having an issue tod...

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Github Entertains During Its Outage

B2 or C2? That is the Question. That is the Quest.

raindog308
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Feb 20, 2022
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For some time, I've been using BackBlaze B2 as my primary (though not exclusive) cloud backup solution.  I would love to use TarSnap for everything, but it's too expensive, though I do keep my top-tie...

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B2 or C2? That is the Question. That is the Quest.

Do you use a Hosted macOS / Mac Provider?

raindog308
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Feb 18, 2022
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Your esteemed Dread Lord of LowEnd Content, raindog308, is an admitted Apple fanboi.  In the cloud, at the edge, for file servers, for many things, I am all about Linux and OpenBSD.  But for human-fac...

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Do you use a Hosted macOS / Mac Provider?

Are You Recyling Old Hardware for Your DIY? The Environment Isn't Thanking You

raindog308
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Feb 17, 2022
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Do you have a home file server?  Maybe because you want to serve media files to your TV/Roku/etc., share info among family members, backup your devices, etc.  If so, what do you use? LowEnders are usu...

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Are You Recyling Old Hardware for Your DIY? The Environment Isn't Thanking You

Linode Acquired by Akamai. Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

raindog308
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Feb 15, 2022
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Cheap VPS provider Linode is being acquired by CDN giant Akamai. According to the press release, Christopher S. Aker (Linode CEO) said: "Akamai has no intention of changing what has made us successful...

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Linode Acquired by Akamai. Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

Introducing @Not_Oles as the Newest Content Creator Here at Low End Box!

Not_Oles
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Feb 15, 2022
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Besides sharing great deals on cheap VPS, cheap shared, and cheap dedi servers, LowEndBox's mission also includes equipping our readers with technical education, industry infotainment, and quality res...

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Introducing @Not_Oles as the Newest Content Creator Here at Low End Box!

Will Germans Put You in Prison if You Don't Self-Host Your Own Fonts? Probably Not.

raindog308
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Feb 12, 2022
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The growing tide of marijuana legalization seems to have an effect in the Munich legal system, as a group of jurists there who were clearly high out of their minds when they handed down a death senten...

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Will Germans Put You in Prison if You Don't Self-Host Your Own Fonts? Probably Not.

NVIDIA Isn't Buying Arm, So Now You Can

raindog308
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Feb 09, 2022
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Due to regulatory hurdles (chiefly of an anti-monopoly nature), Nvidia has terminated its acquisition of Arm. Arm is the company that makes every single thing in computing.  Not actually but they are...

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NVIDIA Isn't Buying Arm, So Now You Can

Community Deals: Standing Discounts and Deals from LEB for Cheap VPN, Cheap VPS, Cheap Everything!

raindog308
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Feb 07, 2022
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Hey, community! Just a quick note to draw your attention to a new feature we're building out on LowEndBox: Community Deals. LowEndBox is usually a stream of deals and the front page is ever-changing. ...

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Community Deals: Standing Discounts and Deals from LEB for Cheap VPN, Cheap VPS, Cheap Everything!

LowEndTalk Community Best Provider Award Voting Results Are In! Congrats to RackNerd, BuyVM, VirMach, and Hetzner!

raindog308
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Feb 02, 2022
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LowEndTalk’s 2021 Best Providers poll has been taken, the votes have been counted, the people have spoken, and the awards have been given! #1 Best Provider Award: RackNerd #1 Most Professional Provide...

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LowEndTalk Community Best Provider Award Voting Results Are In! Congrats to RackNerd, BuyVM, VirMach, and Hetzner!

Gmail Legacy Free G Suite : No Longer Free...or is it?

raindog308
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Feb 01, 2022
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We reported earlier that Google is changing the terms of their "G Suite" legacy free edition to be...well, no longer free. But now there are reports that Google has changed its mind. On the other hand...

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Gmail Legacy Free G Suite : No Longer Free...or is it?

Introducing Community Offers

raindog308
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Jan 29, 2022
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Why do you look at LowEndBox and LowEndTalk offers? It isn't just because we have the most incredible deals.  Okay, yes, that's a lot of the reason.  But another reason is that the offers we post are...

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Introducing Community Offers

FREE Root Shells on Linux Servers Thanks to polkitd Vulnerability

raindog308
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Jan 26, 2022
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A new vulnerability that affects many Linux systems has been revealed: Pwnkit. This attack uses a vulnerability in polkitd to allow any user to escalate his privileges to root.  There are patches for...

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FREE Root Shells on Linux Servers Thanks to polkitd Vulnerability

Providers: Grow Your Business in 2022 - Partner with LowEndBox for FREE Advertising!

raindog308
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Jan 23, 2022
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Hey you, business owner!  Imagine someone told you that you could get all of the following as a package deal: Free advertising that reaches nearly every potential purchaser in your core markets A free...

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Providers: Grow Your Business in 2022 - Partner with LowEndBox for FREE Advertising!

GSuite Free Legacy: No Longer Free

raindog308
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Jan 19, 2022
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If you had a grandfathered GSuite free legacy account, it's time to say goodbye. Google says: "If you have the G Suite legacy free edition, you need to upgrade to a paid Google Workspace subscription...

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GSuite Free Legacy: No Longer Free

Microsoft Acquires Activision

raindog308
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Jan 19, 2022
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News broke after market close yesterday that Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard. The acquisition puts many gaming franchises into Microsoft's hands, including Call of Duty, Warcraft/StarCraft,...

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Microsoft Acquires Activision

LowEndDivorce Poll: Why Have You Broken Up With Providers in the Past?

raindog308
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Jan 15, 2022
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At first, it was true love. The storage screamed, CPUs leapt to process your commands, and the network made you feel like you were in the datacenter.  You raved to your friends.  You recommended...som...

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LowEndDivorce Poll: Why Have You Broken Up With Providers in the Past?

DigitalOcean Shares Plunge 9% on High Volume

raindog308
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Jan 15, 2022
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DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) shares dropped 9% today.  Volume was more than double normal. It's been a rough season for DO.  Shares today traded for as cheap as $59/share - well off the stock's highs abov...

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DigitalOcean Shares Plunge 9% on High Volume

Check Out LowEndBox's Streaming Service!

raindog308
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Jan 09, 2022
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When you think of streaming services, you may be familiar with some of the tedious run-of-the-mill services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, etc.  They all off there same uninspiring, recycled ideas su...

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Check Out LowEndBox's Streaming Service!

What Are Your 2022 New Year's Resolutions?

raindog308
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Jan 03, 2022
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Have you made any New Year's resolutions this year?  If not, here are some you should consider as you look forward to 2022: I will update my systems and not get caught by some ancient bug. I will lear...

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What Are Your 2022 New Year's Resolutions?

HostSolutions.ro Hack Update

raindog308
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Dec 27, 2021
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As a quick followup to our story from a couple days ago about the HostSolutions.ro hack, owner Marius has now commented on LowEndTalk, confirming the breach and adding some details. The entire thread...

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HostSolutions.ro Hack Update

Win a 4K Android TV! Plus Monitors, Govee Lights, and RackNerd VMs! Still Time to Enter!

raindog308
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Dec 27, 2021
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There's still time to get in on RackNerd's 2021 Holiday Giveaway.  Just click the link (or the image above) and use any of 12 different ways (or all of them!) to get in on the goodies. What kind of go...

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Win a 4K Android TV! Plus Monitors, Govee Lights, and RackNerd VMs! Still Time to Enter!

HostSolutions.ro Hacked

raindog308
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Dec 25, 2021
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News broke on Christmas Eve that HostSolutions.ro has been hacked.  Community member @MikaelStrang posted the email below that he received from a hacker claiming to have the HostSolutions WHMCS databa...

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HostSolutions.ro Hacked

Merry Christmas from LowEndBox!

raindog308
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Dec 24, 2021
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The staff and ownership of LowEndBox would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  Thank you for reading LowEndBox this year and we look forward to see you again in 2021 as we post mor...

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Merry Christmas from LowEndBox!
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