LowEndBox

Jan 17, 2024

One of our most popular posts ever was a piece we ran last year entitled The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel. Now we've got a YouTube version of the story for you to watch, including some new audio of Hans commenting on his marriage from a prison phone call. It's just just a word-for-word reading of our story but a fresh script, and we think you'll enjoy it.

Now on LowEndBoxTV: “The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel” Documentary

The Windows 12 Preview is Here

Jan 16, 2024

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Windows 10 was a hit, Windows 11 less so. Let's take a look at Windows 12.

How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff…

Jan 14, 2024

If you upload something to your VPS, can the provider see it? What about a dedicated server? Let's take a look...you're probably not going to like the answer.

How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff…

What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!

Jan 09, 2024

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I've recently started writing detailed reviews of providers. Who would you like to see featured next? And what else should we review about them?

What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!

Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

Jan 03, 2024

We don't see many offers in Vietnam. And we certainly don't see them very often at these cheap prices! Welcome TotHost.

Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

Jan 01, 2024

A couple days ago, I disclosed that I'd succumbed to ColoCrossing's seductively cheap dedicated server offer for $20/month (which is still available, by the way). Last time I covered purchasing...now let's get the OS installed.

My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

Looking Back: The Mega-Recap of 2023!

Dec 31, 2023

2023 has been a bender. Lots of news, lots of people coming and going, and we hit the 5,000 post milestone. And of course, we shared tons of amazing offers. Besides fabulous deals on cheap VPS, cheap dedicated server, and cheap shared/reseller hosting, we also shared a lot of industry news. Let's recap the year!

My Journey With ColoCrossing Just Started

Dec 30, 2023

I just bought my first ColoCrossing dedicated server. The journey begins. In this first post, I'll tell you about the why, the purchase, and order choices.

My Journey With ColoCrossing Just Started

Providers Under Attack! WHMCS Modules Meltdown!

Dec 30, 2023

Providers running WHMCS need to watch their systems carefully because LowEndTalk is on fire with report on hacks and compromises through flawed modules.

Providers Under Attack! WHMCS Modules Meltdown!

Merry Christmas from LowEndBox!

Dec 25, 2023

On behalf of the staff of LowEndBox, our amazing providers, and our burgeoning community, we'd like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas!

Five Tech Predictions for 2024

Dec 22, 2023

There will be more hacks, breaches, and leaks. AI will grow and become even more obnoxious. Europe will issue new regulations. But besides those obvious trends...

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

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

Sir Foxy

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

Sir Foxy

Nov 29, 2023