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10 years of server and web hosting news — Linux releases, security vulnerabilities, control panel updates, PHP releases and web server news from 2016 to 2025.
MySQL 5.7 GA — JSON Support and Better Performance
MySQL 5.7 reaches general availability with native JSON data type support, improved replication and significant InnoDB performance gains.
PHP 7.0 Performance Benchmarks — 2x Faster Than PHP 5.6
Independent benchmarks confirm PHP 7.0 delivers up to 2x performance improvement over PHP 5.6 — a compelling reason to upgrade your server stack.
Cloudflare Launches Free DDoS Protection for All Plans
Cloudflare announces free DDoS protection for all customers including the free tier — a major shift in web security accessibility.
Let's Encrypt Exits Beta — Free SSL for Everyone
Let's Encrypt officially exits beta after issuing over 1.7 million certificates — free automated SSL is now available for every website owner.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Released — What's New for Server Admins
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus brings systemd by default, PHP 7.0 in repositories, and improved cloud-init — here's what server administrators need to know.