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Apr 23, 2023

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An example of why I'm not worried about AI taking over the world anytime soon.

Need a List of Websites Where You Can Pirate Movies? Just Ask ChatGPT

Verisign Will Let Kim Jong-Un Seize Your .NET Domain If He Wants To

Apr 21, 2023

A new Verisign proposal would allow any government to seize control of your domain. What is this lunacy?

Verisign Will Let Kim Jong-Un Seize Your .NET Domain If He Wants To

The Mullvad VPN Raid

Apr 20, 2023

Mullvad VPN, a Swedish VPN provider, was recently raided by authorities. They posted a detailed account of what happened.

StackOverflow: ChatGPT is Bann…er, Screw the Community, We’re Integrating It!

Apr 19, 2023

StackOverflow banned ChatGPT and the community applauded. They just enabled it and the community is booing.

StackOverflow: ChatGPT is Bann…er, Screw the Community, We’re Integrating It!

Wait…I Can Post Offers on LowEndBox for FREE?!?!?

Apr 16, 2023

There's a fee to share offers on LowEndTalk but easy sales are FREE on LowEndBox. Read on to grow your business.

Wait…I Can Post Offers on LowEndBox for FREE?!?!?

No, ‘airforce’ is Not a Good Password: Check Out This Honeypot

Apr 12, 2023

LowEndTalk user htop setup a honeypot to trap ssh passwords. Watch skiddies in real time!

No, ‘airforce’ is Not a Good Password: Check Out This Honeypot

Motherboard MSI Warns of Rogue Firmware

Apr 11, 2023

MSI recently suffered a cyber attack and has issued a warning about dodgy imposter firmware that might be in the wild.

The Midjourney Experience

Apr 06, 2023

Have you been seeing amazing AI-generated imagines around the web? They probably come from Midjourney, an AI app. Let's take a look.

E3 is Dead and ESA Offers the Lamest Possible Reason

Apr 01, 2023

E3 2023 has been canceled, which really isn't a surprise. But the ESA's lame excuse is preposterous.

E3 is Dead and ESA Offers the Lamest Possible Reason

Want to Live in a Network Paradise? Try Romania

Mar 26, 2023

In this article we look at some broadband pricing around the world and uncover some surprising statistics of what things cost where, and explore why that is.

Want to Live in a Network Paradise? Try Romania

QuadraNet Acquires Contegix’ BlackMesh and Private Cloud Division

Mar 25, 2023

QuadraNet just announced they're acquiring the BlackMesh CMS and private cloud offerings that Contegix developed. Read on to get all the details on this technology and why QuadraNet made this move.

QuadraNet Acquires Contegix’ BlackMesh and Private Cloud Division

Is Block (formerly Square) Committing Fraud on a Massive Scale?

Mar 23, 2023

Jack Dempsey's Block (formerly Square) is committing fraud on a massive scale and it's trivial to get a fake cash card - even in a celebrity's name. A new short-selling report alleges this and more.

Is Block (formerly Square) Committing Fraud on a Massive Scale?

Community News: RackNerd Announces Launch of Unmetered 20Gbps and 40Gbps Dedicated Servers

Mar 19, 2023

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Oh, how fast technology and the Internet have evolved… it seems like it was just yesterday when 100Mbps servers were considered a luxury. I still remember one of my first dedicated servers being deplo...

Community News: RackNerd Announces Launch of Unmetered 20Gbps and 40Gbps Dedicated Servers

Help the Ukrainian People One-on-One From Your Living Room: the ENGin Program!

Mar 17, 2023

What if there was a way you could directly help Ukrainians 1:1 from your living room at no cost and it only took one hour a week? There is such a way, our editor is doing it, and we'll tell you all about it in this post.

Help the Ukrainian People One-on-One From Your Living Room: the ENGin Program!

The Metaverse Doesn’t Work, So Zuck Wants Everyone Back in the Office

Mar 16, 2023

Zuck wants everyone back in the office. But he also wants to sell you a headset premised on the fact that peopel don't have to be in the office. Enjoy a zinger.

The Metaverse Doesn’t Work, So Zuck Wants Everyone Back in the Office

Fedora Gives Up on DeltaRPMs

Mar 16, 2023

14 years ago, Fedora had a cool idea: why send an entire RPM when the client only needs a delta from the RPM it already has? Why not just send them deltas? Alas, this idea didn't quite work out.

Is the Scaleway Learning Unicorn Worth the Hunt?

Mar 15, 2023

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Have you tried a Scaleway Learning VM? They're wicked cheap...but apparently very hard to get bag. We go over the offer plus some other famous LowEndUnicorns.

Is the Scaleway Learning Unicorn Worth the Hunt?

Indian ISPs Block NameCheap, Dynadot, Tucows, Sarek, and Gransy

Mar 14, 2023

India's major ISPs have blocked some prominent registrars. What does this mean? It means if you live in Indian, you need to change your DNS.

Indian ISPs Block NameCheap, Dynadot, Tucows, Sarek, and Gransy

Brad Traversy’s Guide to Web Development: Updated for 2023!

Mar 13, 2023

Last year we published a piece on Brad Travery's Guide to Web Development. In a nutshell, the Guide walks you through all the many options you have when it comes to web development. For example, are...

Brad Traversy’s Guide to Web Development: Updated for 2023!

Can You Be Sued for Blocking Someone on Twitter? Perhaps

Mar 09, 2023

Yes, you can be sued if you block someone on Twitter...perhaps. We review two decided court cases and one that is now pending.

Can You Be Sued for Blocking Someone on Twitter? Perhaps

Get paid $3000+ by Google to Work on Borg-related Open Source Projects!

Mar 07, 2023

Would you like to contribute to a cool open source project and get paid for doing so? BorgBase is participating in Google's Summer of Code and not only can you get some of Google's cash, but rewards from BorgBase as well. Plus fun, recognition, satisfaction, and glory!

Get paid $3000+ by Google to Work on Borg-related Open Source Projects!

Need a Truly Exceptional Seedbox or a Transcoding Server? Check Out Pulsed Media!

Mar 04, 2023

PulsedMedia has an a range of i5- and i7-based dedi systems starting as cheap as 29.99€/Month in Helsinki, Finland. Here's my personal experience with PM and links to the deals!

Need a Truly Exceptional Seedbox or a Transcoding Server? Check Out Pulsed Media!

Signal Transmitter: 2GB RAM VPS in Frankfurt, Germany for Only 35€/YEAR!

Mar 03, 2023

Signal Transmitter has a spring special. You can get a cheap 2GB RAM VPS in Frankfurt for only 35€ per year!

Signal Transmitter: 2GB RAM VPS in Frankfurt, Germany for Only 35€/YEAR!

What’s Wrong with Google? According to an Insider, These Four Things

Mar 02, 2023

According to an insider's recent essay, Google suffers from "(1) no mission, (2) no urgency, (3) delusions of exceptionalism, and (4) mismanagement."

Two Weeks After Killing the Linode Brand, Akamai Jacks Up Prices 20% and Doubles IP Fees

Mar 01, 2023

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You read that right: a steep increase across the board for ex-Linode customers. Where are you moving to?

POLL: Which PHP Frameworks Are You Using in 2023?

Feb 28, 2023

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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 AP...

POLL: Which PHP Frameworks Are You Using in 2023?

The Missing Semester of Your CS Education

Feb 27, 2023