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The Founder of Private Internet Access is Also Sovereign of the Josean Cyberstate and the Next Emperor of Korea

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Jun 16, 2026

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The founder of Private Internet Access might just be the next Emperor of Korea.

The Founder of Private Internet Access is Also Sovereign of the Josean Cyberstate and the Next Emperor of Korea

Should You Let Your Doctor Send a Recording of Your Visit to AI?

raindog308

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Jun 15, 2026

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Last week I had a routine doctor's visit. Routine...but there was something new in the stack of paperwork I was handed.

Should You Let Your Doctor Send a Recording of Your Visit to AI?

The First 100 Wikipedia Articles

raindog308

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Jun 14, 2026

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This year, Wikipedia is celebrating its 25th anniversary. I wondered the other day what the first pages on Wikipedia were.

The YouTube App is an Authenticator…and That’s a Problem

raindog308

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Jun 13, 2026

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The YouTube app is actually an authenticator. And that's an inconvenience.

Google Held Responsible for AI Hallucinations by German Court

raindog308

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Jun 11, 2026

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These days, Google is shoving AI into every search result, and a German court is holding them liable for what AI says. In a decision this week, the Regional Court of Munich ruled that Google had beend spreading false claims about two Munich-based publishers.

Google Held Responsible for AI Hallucinations by German Court

Will x86 Become a “Big Iron” Server-Only Chip?

raindog308

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Jun 09, 2026

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Back in the 90s, there was a company named Tadpole that sold laptops with pretty exotic processors. You could get a Tadpole laptop running SPARC, Alpha, or PowerPC. We might be going back to that kind of world.

Will x86 Become a “Big Iron” Server-Only Chip?

Rust By Example: The FREE Interactive Way to Learn Rust

raindog308

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Jun 06, 2026

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I continue to be interested in learning Rust, the programming language that's gaining ascendancy in the systems programming world. I reviewed The Rust Programming Language which is not a bad book but I didn't care for it, for reasons I outlined in a previous post. Since then, I've moved on to Rust Exercises, which a very cool course you can take for free.

Rust By Example: The FREE Interactive Way to Learn Rust

Linux From Scratch: The Best Way to Learn Linux the Hard Way

raindog308

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Jun 05, 2026

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Linux From Scratch is a project that teaches you how to build a complete Linux system from source code. You begin with an existing Linux system, create a clean build environment, compile a temporary toolchain, enter a chroot, and then build the real system piece by piece.

Linux From Scratch: The Best Way to Learn Linux the Hard Way

Join the New and Improved LowEndBox Mailing List

Jon Biloh

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Jun 05, 2026

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The best hosting deals do not always last long. A great VPS offer, discounted dedicated server, limited-stock special, or exclusive LowEndBox promotion can sell out quickly. If you want a better chance of catching those deals before they disappear, join the LowEndBox mailing list. Our mailing list is built for readers who want useful hosting updates without inbox clutter.

Join the New and Improved LowEndBox Mailing List

Multacom’s China-Focused Network Appears To Be Going Away

raindog308

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Jun 03, 2026

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Last week, we covered how Multacom was sued by the owners of the Aon Center building in Los Angeles over alleged unpaid rent of $400,000+. Now there appears to be another interesting development: the Multacom network itself.

Multacom’s China-Focused Network Appears To Be Going Away

LowEndGaming: Walkabout Mini Golf Course Tier List (Updated!)

raindog308

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Jun 02, 2026

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Since our previous tier list, 17 new courses have come out for Walkabout Mini Golf! Here's our freshly upgraded tier list.

LowEndGaming: Walkabout Mini Golf Course Tier List (Updated!)

Murderous Renaissance Painters: The Things You Learn From Programming Books

raindog308

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Jun 01, 2026

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One thing I've always found entertaining in technical works is how authors bring in their weird non-technical hobbies and interests as examples. I've learned a lot of random facts just because the author teaching some programming language happened to also be into exotic cooking or had traveled in South America.

Murderous Renaissance Painters: The Things You Learn From Programming Books

Watch Out for Nukes, Tovarich! Game Review: Misery, the Post-Apocalyptic Extraction Indie Shooter

raindog308

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May 31, 2026

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I have a soft spot for post-apocalyptic games, and so do my friends. We're scattered across the country now and playing games online is how we hang out. Recently one of them suggested we try Misery.

Watch Out for Nukes, Tovarich! Game Review: Misery, the Post-Apocalyptic Extraction Indie Shooter

Here Comes WebPros (cPanel, WHMCS) to Steal Your Customers

raindog308

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May 30, 2026

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If you've licensed cPanel or WHMCS, be aware that their publisher is now planning to directly compete with you by offering shared, WordPress, and email hosting offerings.

Here Comes WebPros (cPanel, WHMCS) to Steal Your Customers

MySQL and MariaDB: Dead Code Walking

raindog308

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May 29, 2026

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It's 2026, and if you need a relational database and you have a choice, you're choosing PostGreSQL. If you don't, you might be stuck with MySQL.

Multacom Sued by Aon Center Landlord Over $401,128 in Alleged Unpaid Rent

raindog308

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May 28, 2026

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LowEndBox readers may be familiar with the name Multacom. And now they're being sued by their landlord for $400K in alleged unpaid rent.

Multacom Sued by Aon Center Landlord Over $401,128 in Alleged Unpaid Rent

I’m Sorry, Sam, What Did You Just Say? Altman Says No “AI Jobs Apocalypse” Coming

raindog308

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May 27, 2026

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OpenAI's Sam Altman said yesterday that AI is unlikely to lead to a "jobs apocalypse". Which means...

I’m Sorry, Sam, What Did You Just Say? Altman Says No “AI Jobs Apocalypse” Coming

“The Rust Programming Language” is the Kind of Programming Book I Hate

raindog308

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May 26, 2026

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The Rust Programming Language book is quite popular in the Rust community. But I wish it was written differently.

“The Rust Programming Language” is the Kind of Programming Book I Hate

A XenForo Staffer Leaked Confidential License Holder Info Without a Court Order

raindog308

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May 25, 2026

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XenForo appears to have leaked a license holder's personal information without a court order. Customers aren't happy about this.

A XenForo Staffer Leaked Confidential License Holder Info Without a Court Order

How Not to Run a Forum in 2026: Two Prime Examples

raindog308

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May 24, 2026

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Over the last week, I've interacted with a couple traditional forums, and they were case lessons in how not to run a forum in 2026.

Prima Facsimile Evidence and Commencification of Legal Proceedings

raindog308

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May 22, 2026

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Not infrequently, we get legal gibberish on our ticketing platform from providers who are upset that someone said something negative about them, either here or on LowEndTalk. It's always entertaining. I've written a form letter that all of your LowEndLawyers can use if you ever need to contact us.

Prima Facsimile Evidence and Commencification of Legal Proceedings

BitWarden Sells Out

raindog308

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May 18, 2026

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A long-standing playbook for private equity investments is to buy an established brand with a lot of public trust, load up on debt, strip-mine assets, eviscerate the company's R&D and quality control, and then pump out junk until the public catches on. At that point, the resulting corporate husk is pawned off to a troubled asset firm and PE moves on to the next victim. Recent news suggests this playbook may be in the early stages of being implemented at BitWarden.

InterServer.net: Get a 2GB VPS for $3/Month in New Jersey – Only $1.50 First Month!

raindog308

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May 17, 2026

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A reader dropped us a tip that InterServer has a special summer deal running, now through August. Get 50% off anything on InterServer's web site for the first month, off already low prices. For example, get a 2GB VPS for $3/month in New Jersey with 40GB of disk and 2TB of bandwidth. And then take 50% off for the first month!

InterServer.net: Get a 2GB VPS for $3/Month in New Jersey – Only $1.50 First Month!

Saturday Deep Lore: Announcing the LowEndTalk Forum!

raindog308

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May 16, 2026

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Let's drop some deep LowEndTalk lore here on Saturday!

Saturday Deep Lore: Announcing the LowEndTalk Forum!

Richard Stallman (rms) is Wrong When He Claims Every Cellphone has a Back Door

raindog308

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May 13, 2026

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Richard Stallman of the GNU project is famous for his absolutist stand on software freedom. But he also takes a maximalist stance on privacy, resisting any attempt to gather his personal information, including his refusal to own a cellphone. He's very hypocritical on this point, but he's also strayed into wild-eyed conspiracy theories on his reasons for this position.

Richard Stallman (rms) is Wrong When He Claims Every Cellphone has a Back Door

Scaling a VPS Hosting Business Without Expanding Your Ops Team in 2026

raindog308

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May 11, 2026

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Today's article was written by industry titan WebPros. They're the force behind cPanel, Plesk, WHMCS, SolusVM and other solutions that power the hosting industry. In this article, they're sharing both roadblocks to scaling and solutions to overcoming those obstacles. Learn how hosting providers scale VPS operations without increasing headcount using automation, structured workflows, and efficient infrastructure control.

Scaling a VPS Hosting Business Without Expanding Your Ops Team in 2026

Is The Register About to Go Bust?

raindog308

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May 08, 2026

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I came across an interesting post on a rather poorly-formatted blog known as TechRights.org about the precarious nature of The Register's finances. They look precarious.