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Nov 14, 2022

Meta has laid off a team which is an "elite tactical squad" in the artificial intelligence and machine learning fields. Has the bidding war already begun for these dark wizards, who've worked for one of the most rapacious tech firms and are presumably ready to do more?

Run Ping From a Stranger's Apartment: GlobalPing is Coming!

Nov 13, 2022

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"Globalping is a platform that allows anyone to run networking commands such as ping, traceroute, dig and mtr on probes distributed all around the world. Our goal is to provide a free and simple API for everyone out there to build interesting networking tools and services."

Run Ping From a Stranger's Apartment: GlobalPing is Coming!

The Worst Game on Steam Has Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

Nov 13, 2022

The game is vile, repulsive, repellent, and XXX, but the Steam reviewers love it. The title alone is startling. It's part of a strange subgenre that raises all sorts of questions about our relationship with history...which is not to say the game publishers weigh such issues.

The Worst Game on Steam Has Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

Twitter Censors Mastodon Links in Bid to Reeducate Users on "Free Speech"

Nov 11, 2022

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Twitter is censoring Mastodon links on its platform, labeling them as "malware". This is both petty and hypocritical. Does this mean that Twitter views Mastodon as a serious threat? What happened to free speech?

Twitter Censors Mastodon Links in Bid to Reeducate Users on

Twitter: Are You Vulnerable?

Nov 11, 2022

Everyone who has anything to do with leading Twitter's security, privacy, and compliance departments has fled the company in mass resignations. Twitter is headed for a security cliff. How vulnerable are you?

It's Two Weeks to Thanksgiving. Which Means...

Nov 10, 2022

VPS systems for a dollar a year. Storage VPSes for pennies per GB. Crazy-cheap shared hosting deals. It's coming in only two weeks!

It's Two Weeks to Thanksgiving. Which Means...

Getting Scans From 18.171.7.246 and 35.177.10.231? It's the UK Government

Nov 09, 2022

If you're seeing weird things in your logs, it's because the UK National Cyber Security Center has decided to scan all UK systems as part of their "Scanning the Internet for Fun and Profit" (their term). Click to learn how to opt-out.

Getting Scans From 18.171.7.246 and 35.177.10.231? It's the UK Government

Deep Dive: Why the Hans Niemann Lawsuit is Going Nowhere

Nov 07, 2022

Chess GM Hans Niemann is suing other chess notables for $400 million. We break down the legal strategy and likely outcome of this lawsuit, based on the comments from multiple attorneys. Will Niemann prevail? Not a chance.

Deep Dive: Why the Hans Niemann Lawsuit is Going Nowhere

Why the British PM is Worried Russia Will Destroy the Internet

Nov 06, 2022

What happened to Internet service in the Shetlands, and why was there a Russian spy ship nearby? The Russians have amped up their undersea capabilities, but the vulnerability of this infrastructure is much broader when we consider the technological advances in underwaer drones.

Why the British PM is Worried Russia Will Destroy the Internet

Do You Want to Host Kiwi Farms?

Nov 03, 2022

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Voxility doesn't, and neither do Zayo, Worldstream, and others. Joshua Moon turned to LowEndTalk for help in a fascinating post! Get the full history of the network wanderings of one of the most controversial if not THE most controversial site on the Internet.

CPLicense Offer Cheap Plesk, Imunify360, BitNinja, and More!

Oct 31, 2022

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You may have noticed a new supporter joining the ranks here at LowEndBox. We're pleased to welcome CPLicense to the fold! They offer various essential hosting licenses, including Plesk and Immunify36...

CPLicense Offer Cheap Plesk, Imunify360, BitNinja, and More!

Google is Upgrading Your Storage for Free

Oct 30, 2022

Kiss that 15GB of free Google storage goodbye...it's being upgraded to 1TB! Your favorite editor is hoping that this applies to grandfathered accounts as well.

Software Defined DDoS Protection: Next Generation or Marketing Hype?

Oct 26, 2022

Software defined networks is a real thing. But what about software defined DDoS protection? That's what Akamai is announcing but alas there aren't many details. What do you think about it?

Software Defined DDoS Protection: Next Generation or Marketing Hype?

Get in on a Free VPS Offer!

Oct 25, 2022

Free VPS! No clickbaitery here, we're talking a straight up free VPS that you can qualify for. In fact, if you're a LowEndTalk member, you may already have. Check it out - and the freevps.org web site design competition!

SolusVM 2.0's Troubled Start: Industry Leader Delivers Detailed, Devastating Critique!

Oct 24, 2022

Here's a hot take: "[SolusVM 2.0] is still missing some core features that SolusVM 1 previously had, and V2 is essentially SolusIO rebranded as SolusVM 2." Ouch. Read on to learn more about the controversy around this new release.

SolusVM 2.0's Troubled Start: Industry Leader Delivers Detailed, Devastating Critique!

OpenBSD 7.2 is Out!

Oct 22, 2022

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One diff, two OKs, commit, blowfish.

Twitter Has 5,625 Employees It Doesn't Need

Oct 21, 2022

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Does it really take 10x more people to run Twitter compared to Reddit?

Twitter Has 5,625 Employees It Doesn't Need

The Hottest VPS Secondary Market on the Planet!

Oct 19, 2022

Got a VPS you don't need or missed a sale? Try the secondary market!

The Hottest VPS Secondary Market on the Planet!

Is This the Future of Passwordless Authentication?

Oct 18, 2022

Biometrics? So last decade.

Is This the Future of Passwordless Authentication?

SolusVM 2 Released – Here’s What You Need To Know

Oct 17, 2022

Full API coverage, integrations with Plesk and cPanel, snapshots, multiple volumes, and more!

SolusVM 2 Released – Here’s What You Need To Know

Providers: Why Didn't Your Monday Start With a Ton of New Orders?

Oct 17, 2022