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Feb 19, 2026

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UUIDs are fine for Earth. But what if you need UUIDs that can span the stars?

That Was a Fun Read! Pondering Cosmological UUIDs

AI Fraudster Matt Shumer Wrote “Something Big is Happening” and He Should Be Ashamed

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Feb 17, 2026

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Matt Shumer has been exposed before as a liar and fraud. Yet people are still reading his essays. Why?

AI Fraudster Matt Shumer Wrote “Something Big is Happening” and He Should Be Ashamed

Prompt It Again, Sam: The Three Reasons Microsoft Decided to Ditch OpenAI and Run Its Own Models.

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Feb 14, 2026

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Bad news for OpenAI: its former partner and funding source will instead shortly become a very well-funded competitor.

Prompt It Again, Sam: The Three Reasons Microsoft Decided to Ditch OpenAI and Run Its Own Models.

“An Extremely Interesting Early Morning”: An AI Agent Wrote a Hit Piece Targeting a Developer After Its PR Was Rejected

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Feb 13, 2026

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The developer of a very widely used Python package rejected an AI-authored pull request. The AI agent responded by going into hostile mode and publishing a hit piece about the developer. Welcome to the future.

“An Extremely Interesting Early Morning”: An AI Agent Wrote a Hit Piece Targeting a Developer After Its PR Was Rejected

Are Tutorials Dead?

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Feb 11, 2026

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With the rise of AIs answering every technical question you've ever had, is there any point to people publishing tutorials any more? Surprisingly, yes.

LowEndTalk Will Require a Face Scan or ID Verification for Full Access Next Month

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Feb 10, 2026

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I kid, I kid...but this does seem to be a new trend sweeping the interwebs. Last month it was Roblox, and this month it's Discord.

LowEndTalk Will Require a Face Scan or ID Verification for Full Access Next Month

Are You Running Automated Updates? Fail Back Easily With Proxmox Snapshots! But There’s a Catch…

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Feb 09, 2026

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Every patch carries a risk. How can you quickly revert back if you have an issue. In Proxmox and other VM systems, you can use snapshots...thought there's a catch.

Are You Running Automated Updates? Fail Back Easily With Proxmox Snapshots! But There’s a Catch…

Next Time You Think About Using rsync, Consider rclone Instead to Overcome rsync’s Big Limitation

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Feb 07, 2026

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rsync is a fantastic tool. But it has one key weakness that rclone can help you overcome.

Next Time You Think About Using rsync, Consider rclone Instead to Overcome rsync’s Big Limitation

Burned by the notepad++ Hack? Maybe Zed is Your New Editor. It’s Free!

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Feb 04, 2026

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Chinese government-sponsored criminals hacked Notepad++. If you're looking for an alternative, you should check out Zed, which is free and quite pleasant to use.

Burned by the notepad++ Hack? Maybe Zed is Your New Editor. It’s Free!

You Need Biometric Protection For Your Apps

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Feb 03, 2026

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If your iPhone is stolen and the thief has observed your passcode, your digital life could be turned upside down. However, you can protect yourself with recent mobile OS biometric options.

You Need Biometric Protection For Your Apps

Is Elon Musk Going to Spy on Starlink Users? What Can They Harvest?

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Feb 02, 2026

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Starlink changed its Terms of Service to allow it to train on customer data. What does that really mean?

Is Elon Musk Going to Spy on Starlink Users? What Can They Harvest?

How AI Intermediation Will Wreak Havoc. It Already Is. Here Are Some Examples.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Recently, Tailwinds - makers of the popular CSS framework - announced they were laying off 75% of their engineering staff. In absolute numbers, that's only three people, but for a company that had 8...

How AI Intermediation Will Wreak Havoc. It Already Is. Here Are Some Examples.

Are You Using All the Cloud Storage You’re Paying For? rclone Can Help You Use 100% for Backups!

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Jan 28, 2026

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Are you really using all the cloud storage you're paying for? If you're an O365, iCloud, etc. subscriber, you can use some of that storage for your home and server backups via rclone.

Are You Using All the Cloud Storage You’re Paying For? rclone Can Help You Use 100% for Backups!

Do You Need PrepperDisk, the Off-The-Grid Raspberry Pi-Powered Reference Library?

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Jan 25, 2026

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Do you need 512GB of data to survive a disaster? Maybe not, but it's kind of a cool idea.

Do You Need PrepperDisk, the Off-The-Grid Raspberry Pi-Powered Reference Library?

Should You Run FreeBSD in 2026? Maybe, Maybe Not

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Jan 22, 2026

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Let's talk FreeBSD for a moment. Should you run it? There are some pros and cons.

Should You Run FreeBSD in 2026? Maybe, Maybe Not

cPanel Forks CSF (ConfigServer Firewall) and Will Maintain the Product for Its Users

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Jan 20, 2026

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ConfigServer Firewall (CSF) is no more. cPanel has noticed this and decided to pick up maintenance. And probably not much more.

cPanel Forks CSF (ConfigServer Firewall) and Will Maintain the Product for Its Users

2026: The Breakthrough Year for Rust

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Jan 17, 2026

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The Rust programming language is coming on strong in 2026, and one key development could see its adoption explode.

So How Has Dropbox’s Buyback Strategy Fared? A Followup to Our March 2025 Article

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Jan 14, 2026

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Dropbox offers a great product that "just works" and I've been a very happy customer since 2008. But how much longer can they survive? An update on our March 2025 article.

What’s Your Prediction for RAM Prices on December 31, 2026?

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Jan 11, 2026

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RAM prices are brutal now. There's a nice site which tracks RAM prices over time, and the chart is a hockey stick on steroids with a side habit of snorting coke.

What’s Your Prediction for RAM Prices on December 31, 2026?

Design Your Personal To-Do System Using the Apple Reminders Toolkit (Or Any Other To-Do Management System)

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Jan 10, 2026

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Most to-do management systems are highly opinionated. The specifics of what you need to get done are what you put into it, but how you track those tasks and organize them is within the paradigm presented by the application. Other systems present you with a wide variety of tools and it's up to you to design how the system works. Reminders (and many others) are more toolkit-y. Here's some guidelines on how to use all the features.

Want to Join the LowEndBoxTV Team? Let’s Talk!

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Jan 09, 2026

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LowEndBoxTV is our YouTube channel and we're interested in putting out more great content in 2026. We're looking for talented individuals who can produce engaging videos for our community.

When Considering a Provider, Be Alert to These Six Red Flags on Their Web Site

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Jan 05, 2026

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I review a lot of offers, and over the years I've learned that some things are just bad signs. My radar isn't 100% (as the community reminds me), but I do filter out a lot of sketchy providers that either aren't ready or aren't professional enough for our community. Here are some things I scrutinize.

When Considering a Provider, Be Alert to These Six Red Flags on Their Web Site

Deep Lore: The Time Traveller Looking for a “Portable Mainframe” Who Freaked Out the Early Internet

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Jan 03, 2026

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In the early days of message boards and dial-up, a stranger showed up claiming to be a soldier from 2036—on a mission to retrieve an IBM 5100 “portable” computer. He didn’t just drop a prophecy and vanish. He argued, explained, posted technical details… and built one of the internet’s most enduring modern legends.

Deep Lore: The Time Traveller Looking for a “Portable Mainframe” Who Freaked Out the Early Internet

You Really Should Check Your History on FraudRecord

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Jan 02, 2026

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Everyone knows about credit reports, but many are unaware that different industries have their own specialized reputational systems. For the hosting industry, it's FraudRecord and you can check your history there for free.

You Really Should Check Your History on FraudRecord

The Year Ahead: Our Predictions for 2026

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Dec 30, 2025

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On the spectrum between speculation to prediction to guarantee, these are definitely towards the left end. The hosting industry has a special talent for making fools of us all (usually right after you prepay for three years). Here are five bets for what 2026 will look like.

The Year Ahead: Our Predictions for 2026

Looking Back at 2025: What a Wild Year! Our Recap of the Year’s Biggest Moments