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Jul 23, 2026

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I was chatting yesterday with an acquaintance and mentioned that I work on a popular hosting blog. He asked: "do you really write anymore? Or is all just feeding prompts to AI?" It's a fair question.

Why Oracle’s Trouble in Wisconsin Is a Big Deal

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Jul 22, 2026

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Like you, I saw a news article last week about Oracle something something Wisconsin something something billions of dollars and moved on to the next headline. OK, so a regulator is mad at Oracle because the locals are mad about datacenters jacking up their electricity rates. Yet another story in a long line of such stories, and eventually either the people (long shot) or the lobbyists (where I'd put my money) will win. But this story is much more significant.

Why Oracle’s Trouble in Wisconsin Is a Big Deal

Deep Lore on the Tabletop Roleplaying Game You May Own Without Knowing It: Cyberpunk 2020

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Jul 20, 2026

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If you bought Cyberpunk 2077, you got a digital bonus you may have not collected: a PDF version of the tabletop roleplaying game Cyberpunk 2020.

Deep Lore on the Tabletop Roleplaying Game You May Own Without Knowing It: Cyberpunk 2020

END OF AN ERA: Luxvps Closes Its Special Offer Category on July 31, 2026!

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Jul 19, 2026

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Luxvps recently contacted us to alert our readers that they are retiring their special offers category! Even their regular prices are a steal but this category features the deepest discounts and the best prices. Act now to get in on the remaining deals before July 31!

END OF AN ERA: Luxvps Closes Its Special Offer Category on July 31, 2026!

The Kind of Bill I’ve NEVER Gotten From a LowEnd Provider

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Jul 17, 2026

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Image if you created an S3 bucket on Amazon Web Services a few years ago and stuck a couple files in it. Months roll by and you're accustomed to getting a bill for a few cents each time. Then one day you wake up and your bill is $2.5 billion dollars.

The Kind of Bill I’ve NEVER Gotten From a LowEnd Provider

What if Your Provider’s Storage Gets Corrupted?

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Jul 16, 2026

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Yesterday on LowEndTalk, member @idroid007 posed a question that probably never occurs to most VPS subscribers: What if your VPS provider's storage gets corrupted? The answer is...it depends.

What if Your Provider’s Storage Gets Corrupted?

Summer is Here! Avoid the Nightmare of Buying From a Summer Host

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Jul 14, 2026

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Summer has been with us for a few weeks, officially starting June 20th. We are now in the season of summer hosts.

Summer is Here! Avoid the Nightmare of Buying From a Summer Host

The Era of Vibe-Coded Operating Systems is Upon Us

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Jul 11, 2026

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Postgres was recently rewritten in Rust in a month. Someone vibe-coded their own OS in the same period of time. The, um, bright and shining future is here?!?

The Era of Vibe-Coded Operating Systems is Upon Us

Ginernet “Made a Decision”: Upload a Selfie or No Control Panel for You!

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Jul 09, 2026

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Ginernet now requires subscribers to upload a selfie or lose access to their VPS control panel. And by default, this selfie will be used to train AI models.

Ginernet “Made a Decision”: Upload a Selfie or No Control Panel for You!

Yeee-ouch! Guest-to-Host Escape Vulnerability in Linux KVM/x86

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Jul 07, 2026

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There's a pretty grisly CVE making the rounds. It's being marketed as Januscape (CVE-2026-53359), and if you're a hosting provider, it's a headache.

Yeee-ouch! Guest-to-Host Escape Vulnerability in Linux KVM/x86

Supermicro Just Can’t Stop Breaking the Law

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Jul 02, 2026

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Supermicro is in trouble with the law again. Fresh on the heels of its previous criminal activity - where its founder was indicted for illegally shipping $2.5 billion worth of GPUs to China - comes news of another GPU-shipping scandal.

AI VPS Demand Is Rising – Are Hosting Providers Ready?

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Jun 30, 2026

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AI VPS demand is growing fast. Learn how hosting providers can attract AI workloads with pre-configured VPS environments and faster deployment.

AI VPS Demand Is Rising – Are Hosting Providers Ready?

Vaya con Dios, strncpy

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Jun 29, 2026

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A common misconception is that strncpy() was invented as a "safe" replacement for strcpy(). It wasn't. Please don't spit on its grave.

Blesta Hacked – Ransom Gang Threatens to Leak Customer Details Tomorrow

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Jun 27, 2026

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Blesta customers got an email from hackers saying the billing software's servers had been hacked. And the email looks legit. Uh oh.

Programming Languages I Have Known and Loved (and Hated)

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Jun 25, 2026

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Over my life, I've learned quite a few programming languages. Some I've loved, some I've liked, some I've hated.

Programming Languages I Have Known and Loved (and Hated)

BackBlaze Finds a Lifeline: New 5-Year Deal with CoreWeave Announced

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Jun 23, 2026

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Cloud storage provider and community backup favorite BackBlaze may have finally found a way to turn a profit.

BackBlaze Finds a Lifeline: New 5-Year Deal with CoreWeave Announced

How I Learned to Hate HTTP Referer and Why I Turned It Off

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Jun 22, 2026

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HTTP Referer is a technology that has long outlasted its marginal value. Let's get rid of it.

How I Learned to Hate HTTP Referer and Why I Turned It Off

Contabo Reaches 500,000 VPS Milestone – Read Reviews Before You Go Shopping!

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Jun 21, 2026

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Contabo announced on June 16, 2026, that it has reached a significant milestone by hosting 500,000 virtual private servers (VPS). So what do we, the LowEnd community think about Contabo?

Contabo Reaches 500,000 VPS Milestone – Read Reviews Before You Go Shopping!

Thanks for the Cool Merch, Crunchbits!

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Jun 18, 2026

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My sweet Crunchbits merch has arrived! The Crunchbits charity drive was a huge success and Fumo dolls and hoodies are spreading across the globe.

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

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Jun 17, 2026

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MannDude wanted to know why everything is being rewritten in Rust. Here's the answer.

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

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?

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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Jun 09, 2026

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