$600,000 in Overdue Rent: Read the QuadraNet Eviction Complaints
As we've covered previously, QuadraNet is in deep trouble. Now they're being evicted from their Los Angeles datacenter, due to $600,000 worth of unpaid rent.
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Sunset of Equinix Metal Hitting FOSS Projects Hard: Any Provider Got a Spare $288,000 Per Year of Gear and Network Transfer to Donate?
Equinix sunset their Equinix Metal last year. Now they've asked some important FOSS projects that they've been hosting for several years to find new homes. The costs are pretty staggering.
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StackOverflow has Collapsed: Spicy AMA Coming Up
StackOverflow's flow of questions has plummeted since LLMs come along. Given the community's other problems, how much longer will it survive?
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COMMUNITY NEWS: RackNerd Revolutionizes Affiliate Marketing with Launch of "Promote Like a Nerd" Portal
RackNerd, a provider consistently voted as a top provider year after year by the LowEndTalk community, and recently recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, has launched its latest innovation: its "Promote Like a Nerd" instant monetization portal. Learn how you can cash in!
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Did You Miss LowEndBox's SuperBowl Ad?
Just kidding...we don't have the $8 million advertising budget it takes to buy a 30-second SuperBowl spot. But if we did...
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Our Cheap GPU Directory is Now Live! Nvidia GPUs for AI, Training LLM Models, and More!
We've published a directory of cheap GPU options for you to consider. No pocket change offers here, alas - it's still a pricey market. But we found a few gems.
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Let's Encrypt Retiring Expiration Emails: Three Quick Solutions to Fill the Gap
Let's Encrypt is no longer going to email you when cert expirations are coming up. If you need that kind of functionality, here's 3 easy alternatives.
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The Transition from WHOIS to RDAP: What You Need to Know
The WHOIS system, long used for retrieving domain registration details, has been sunset in favor of the new Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). This transition, initiated by ICANN, is designed t...
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Tons of New Apps Added on PikaPods, Plus More Features! FREE $5 Welcome Credit Offer Still Good!
Tons of new apps have been added to PikaPods, plus they now support S3 backups. And you can still get $5 in free account credit to try them out!
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HostPapa Acquires a Large Portion of QuadraNet’s IPv4 Addresses Amidst Ongoing Service Issues
At one point, QuadraNet owned nearly 300,000 IPs. Now they're down to 6,656, after a sale to HostPapa. Combined with the extended, ongoing outage at QuadraNet's Los Angeles datacenter, this is a concerning development for their customers.
Read MoreMultiple POPs Down For Days: Is Path.net Circling the Drain?
Either Path.net just having a horrible run of luck, or there is more to the story. But what?
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AI Pushes the Doomsday Clock a Second Closer to Midnight
The Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds from midnight. Isn't it kind of silly?
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QuadraNet's LA Datacenter Has Been Offline for Five Days
QuadraNet's Los Angeles DC has been having issues for a while, and users are growing increasingly concerned.
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Paying With Peer Pressure: Has the Open Source Pledge Already Failed?
The Open Source Pledge wants to use peer pressure to make companies pay open source developers. It doesn't appear to be working.
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Don't Upgrade SnagIt Past 2024! Avoid TechSmith's License Gotcha Trap with a Great FREE Alternative!
If you've loved using SnagIt, I'm sorry to inform you that you need to move on. TechSmith has a noxious plan to force you - or if that doesn't work, trick you - into an annual subscription.
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We Called It Wrong: Ross Ulbricht, Who Masterminded Multiple Attempted Murders, Has Been Pardoned
Ross Ulbricht, who "callously and casually" plotted the murders of multiple people, has been pardoned and is free to plot anew.
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Dropbear in 2025: Still the LowEnd SSH Server of Choice?
The very first tutorial ever published on LowEndTalk - way back in 2008 - was on replacing OpenSSH with Dropbear. Is it still relevant for the LowEnd community in 2025?
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"OMG! I Never Knew That!": The Simply Linux Tip That Has Got Me More Thanks Than Anything I've Ever Shared in 30+ Years
If you work in Linux or write shell scripts, I have a tip for you that is going to make your life a lot easier.
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Bluesky has Flopped: How Mashable is Lying To You
According to Mashable and the media, Bluesky is a rip-roarin' success. Is it really?
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Get Quickly Banned From ANY Provider With This One Weird Trick!
If you've struggled to get banned from a provider, worry no more! We have a quick solution that will accomplish your goal. Every time.
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ColoCrossing Launches in Los Angeles - And They Have a Special Colo Promo For Us!
ColoCrossing recently launched in Los Angeles! Don't worry about the wildfires - they're in downtown LA alongside many premier DCs. Come check out what's on offer, including a special colo promo!
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Has Matt Mullenweg of WordPress Actually Lost His Mind?
More insanity from the the lunatic who's running the WordPress show.
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Skip the Big Company Pedalboard Apps and Rock Awesome These Awesome Indy Projects!
Do you rock? It's the golden age of apps, and there's an app (two actually) to help you plan your rocking better.
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SoCal Fires Rage Out of Control: Cogent Shuts Down Datacenter
Wildfires are threatening Los Angeles. Cogent has already powered down one of their datacenters in the region.
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BuyVM Acquired by Cloudzy
One of our community's most famous providers, BuyVM, announced today that they have been acquired by Cloudzy.
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Domain Stats: Big Trends Shaking Up the Domain Market
ICANN recently unveiled the latest statistics regarding .com domain registrations, as compiled by Verisign for August 2024. This report reveals important trends within the domain registration landscape, particularly concerning major registrars.
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Immunify360 vs cPGuard: Which One Really Protects You?
Which is better: Immunify360 or cPGuard? One LowEndTalk member has experience with both and an opinion to share!
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