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Inception Hosting is Closing Its Doors

Nov 12, 2024

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After a long run, Inception Hosting is being folded into the Clouvider brand. Looks to be a pretty peaceful transition, with lots of time to move and special discounts.

How Will the 2024 Election Results Affect Tech?

Nov 11, 2024

Old faces are returning and new face are taking the reins of power. What does the new administration mean for technology?

How Will the 2024 Election Results Affect Tech?

World Host Group Expands Again with Nimbus Hosting Acquisition

Kaylee

Oct 30, 2024

Mike Crook recently announced on LinkedIn that Nimbus Hosting has been acquired by World Host Group, marking a significant transition for the UK-based hosting company.

World Host Group Expands Again with Nimbus Hosting Acquisition

SuperMicro Under Siege: Auditor Resigns Because of Sketchy Financials, Stock Plunges

Oct 30, 2024

SuperMicro is in trouble. Again. Still. This time, more financial shenanigans are alleged. Again. Still.

OVHcloud’s 2024 Annual Performance: The Growth Continues

Kaylee

Oct 29, 2024

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OVHcloud recently released its annual results, showing impressive growth that reflects both the company’s strategy and the booming demand within the VPS and cloud hosting industry.

Mullenweg, Former Part Owner of WP-Engine, and His WordPress Checkbox of Doom

Oct 26, 2024

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Matt Mullenweg used to own part of WPEngine, and made million when he sold his stake to Silver Lake. Now, of course, he's mad that he didn't get enough money.

Need a Laugh? Read the Linux Kernel List’s Foam-Mouthed Responses to Russian Programmers Banned from Contributing to the Linux Kernel

Oct 25, 2024

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Apparently, President Kennedy taking the U.S. off the silver standard in 1963 was the beginning of this plot.

Need a Laugh? Read the Linux Kernel List’s Foam-Mouthed Responses to Russian Programmers Banned from Contributing to the Linux Kernel

OpenAI Disbands Yet Another Safety Team

Oct 24, 2024

No more Superalignment team, and now no AGI Readiness team either. Who needs governance when there are shiny things to find!

Drama Star: Why You Should Never Buy a Udemy Course From Anton Voroniuk (And How to Block Obnoxious People on WHMCS)

Oct 23, 2024

You'd think asking someone over and over and over and over again to stop submitting tickets would convince them that they are annoying their marketing outlet. Anton Voroniuk turned a deaf ear and so we had to move to technical solutions.

WHMCS and cPanel Prices Going Up By… 5%? 10%? Keep Guessing…

Oct 09, 2024

WebPros, funded by Oakley Capital, continues to rapidly increase the prices for their two leading products. Like clockwork, WHMCS and cPanel prices are going up because... well, all the new features they've added, right?

WHMCS and cPanel Prices Going Up By… 5%? 10%? Keep Guessing…

Has the Biggest Performance Bottleneck in Python Finally Been Slain?

Oct 08, 2024

The Global Interpreter Lock has been a boat anchor on Python performance. Is it dead with Python 3.13?

Has the Biggest Performance Bottleneck in Python Finally Been Slain?

How I Became Jimi Hendrix in Two Months: The Simply Guitar App

Oct 06, 2024

Thinking of learning guitar? Maybe you should try the Simply Guitar app, which takes you step by step through the process and checks your progress as you go.

How I Became Jimi Hendrix in Two Months: The Simply Guitar App

How Do You Think LowEndTalk Moderators Are Doing?

Sep 29, 2024

Being a LowEndTalk moderator is not an easy job. How do you think they're doing?

How Do You Think LowEndTalk Moderators Are Doing?

WordPress v. WP-Engine Thermonuclear War, and Every Linux Box is About to be Hacked

Sep 24, 2024

Matt Mullenweg goes off the deep end, and Linux is wide open...maybe.

WordPress v. WP-Engine Thermonuclear War, and Every Linux Box is About to be Hacked

I Won a Guitar in an Online Giveaway. Am I Going to Jail?

Sep 20, 2024

So about all those online giveaways...

Two Emerging eBay Scams I Nearly Fell For: One as a Buyer, One as a Seller

Sep 18, 2024

I bought and sold on eBay over the last month, and encountered scams both times. Be careful out there!

Orbital Data Centers: Solving One Key Problem. Alas, Not All of Them.

News Team

Sep 13, 2024

Orbital datacenters? A French company is pitching them with an environmental slant.

Orbital Data Centers: Solving One Key Problem. Alas, Not All of Them.

MariaDB Swallowed by Private Equity

Sep 10, 2024

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MariaDB is free as in love, but MariaDB Plc is no longer free as in independent. It's been swallowed up by private equity.

Google is Building a Datacenter in…um, Where…?!?

News Team

Sep 04, 2024

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Google is building a new datacenter in...well, I wouldn't have guessed this city.

Google is Building a Datacenter in…um, Where…?!?

Nontechnical Nonsense: Rust Stirs Up a Storm of Drama in the Linux Kernel: Ted T’so Shouting, Maintainer Quits

Sep 03, 2024

On one side, you have devs trying to bring a memory-safe language into the kernel. On the other, you have C grognards with their pitchforks and torches.

Nontechnical Nonsense: Rust Stirs Up a Storm of Drama in the Linux Kernel: Ted T’so Shouting, Maintainer Quits

Providers: Five Reasons Your Competition is Thriving on LowEndBox

Aug 31, 2024

Your competition is making hay with all the services we offer on LowEndBox - why aren't you?

Providers: Five Reasons Your Competition is Thriving on LowEndBox

Do You Get Downtime Notifications? Reason for Outage Explanations? If Not, You May Need a New Provider

Aug 28, 2024

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Is getting an email about a provider's upcoming outage or reason for an unexpected outage a good sign or a bad sign? It's a very good sign. Not getting emails like that is a bad sign.

Do You Get Downtime Notifications? Reason for Outage Explanations? If Not, You May Need a New Provider

SuperMicro Takes Another Torpedo Below the Waterline: The Hindenburg Research Short Seller Report Hits Hard

Aug 27, 2024

First SprucePoint shorted SuperMicro back in may. Turns out Hindenburg Research started an investigation at the same time, and now they've released their conclusions. It isn't a pretty picture.

SuperMicro Takes Another Torpedo Below the Waterline: The Hindenburg Research Short Seller Report Hits Hard

HelpScout for Under $2/Month? You Can With FreeScout and PikaPods!

Aug 23, 2024

Can't afford HelpScout? Consider a free feature-loaded alternative with unlimited users and tickets, running on community provider PikaPods' reliable and affordable infrastructure!

HelpScout for Under $2/Month? You Can With FreeScout and PikaPods!

AMD Boosts AI Prowess Through Strategic Acquisition of ZT Systems

News Team

Aug 21, 2024