Hack Forum News - Edition 32

Hack Forum News - Edition 32

Welcome back to the Hack Forum News. Where we keep you up to date on the weekly events and news happening on site and around the world. If you have never heard of the Hack Forum News, don't worry, we have you covered. We are a team of members from the Hack Forums community who are journalists and writers, and we are here to keep you in the loop of the changes around the site and the events happening around the world.

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Writer - Mix

HF Roadmap By Omniscient

We have mentioned this thread previously, but a few more things have been done and progress has been made with a few notes from Omniscient regarding future plans and what they are currently working towards. Feel free to check out what is on the list now and to see the progress so far. We are just about to the end of the first month of the year and the progress that has been made so far this year says we have got a lot of things to look forward to. What do you think, let us know below?

Guests View First Post Only By Omniscient

Omniscient has created a thread regarding the way guests who have not signed up to the site recently. With this change, guests who have not got an account can now view any thread but will be limited to the first page and wont be able to see all replies moving forward. This change may get a little change again, but this is just the start of the week of changes marked off the HF roadmap.

Google Manual Penalty By Omniscient

Google has once again been a little mean to the site. As some of you know, this has been something Google has been doing with the site since 2023. Google has made the discovery of the site a little bit of a pain due to the reviews they have made and stating that, due to their higher expectations, the site still wont be changed to allow the best results for the site under the news and discover side of the search engine. Omniscient has stated this was one of the reasons why blogs were removed from the site but as this change hasn't made any difference within the review blogs have now returned via https://hackforums.net/blog.php

HF HelpDocs Updated By Omniscient

The Hack Forums Help Docs have now been updated with a new formatting. This has been something that was on the roadmap for a little while and, with AI making things easier these days. The documents have been updated to make things a little more clear for everyone to follow. Some of the default MyBB parts have been removed due to not being needed here.

Markdown MyCode By Omniscient

A new plugin has been added to the site thanks to the member php The new plugin has added the Markdown code formatting which will allow many new features on the site for threads. This plugin will allow members to make formatting things a little easier for everyone's eyes.

The Hack Forums Wiki Returns By Mix

The Hack Forums Wiki has returned. The site has been under some work recently as the site was sadly left with a load of issues and no one was running the official site. Thanks to everyone within the HF news team, the site is now under new leadership and, thanks to Omniscient allowing the team to start their work on this while maintaining the HF news, the site is back getting some lovely changes and getting updated daily to bring it back to a new modern day Wikipedia with a load of information for everyone to read up on.

Hack Forums News Team - Become a Writer By Mix

Are you looking to join the HF news team? Do you enjoy making threads or even want to become a better writer? Well, we are looking for members of the site to help write each week and are looking for anyone who has any interest. We have a few new sections opening up right now, and we would love for you to see if they would be anything of interest to you. If you are interested, please check out the thread or contact Mix to discuss joining the team behind the HF News.

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Writer - Mix



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Writer - Mix


Cerberus136 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
twins124 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Bvsed Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
HOS7 187 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Palestine Has obtained the "King Decade" award -

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Writer - Mix

New Year HackForums Contest | $400 Prize Pool for 2 Winners + Rare Award By Oh_Well

The group Quantum is hosting another giveaway offering two lucky winners a chance at winning $250 and the award "Blazing Ember"
The second winner will get a prize of $150 and everyone has a great chance at the contest. If you have not already joined the contest, this might be a great time to check it out and get a chance at winning the exclusive award as the giveaway ends on the 31st of January.

$150 CRYPTO GIVEAWAY | 6 WINNERS | $25 EACH | MULTIPLE ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED By Cyber Products

The member [mention=564970] is hosting the biggest crypto giveaway of 2026 so far on the site. There will be six winners each getting $25 in crypto. The winners will be announced on the 25th of January 2026. The winners will be randomly picked by a staff member on the site and everyone can enter more than once aswell, meaning everyone can increase their chance of winning.

$400 "Post-to-Win" Rolling Jackpot! By jcole

The member jcole is hosting a little bit of a different giveaway that is quite fun. They are hosting the giveaway with the way to enter is to post on the thread your current post count and, once you have entered all your posts on site, count towards the giveaway. So one post is equal to $1 and the more you post, the more money you could win. The giveaway ends on the 30th of January.

New Year HackForums Contest | $400 Prize Pool for 2 Winners + Rare Award By Oh_Well

Oh_Well is hosting a contest in relation to the user group Quantum and is giving out to two winners a prize of $400 or a rare award, which is the Blazing Ember award, which is very rare as only 5 members can have this award in total, and you could be the 5th member to hold this. The giveaway ends on the 31st of January so get your entry in today.

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Writer - Mix

GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD

Succubus group is still listed for sale by SecretAchiever101
Olympians group & Benevolence are still listed for sale by Neil
Mystery Inc listed for sale by Scooby

RECRUITMENTS:

Hack Forums News Team Recruitment
Casino Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Legends Recruitment
Allegiance Buy-in
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment

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Writer - Mix

This weeks Song Of The Week:
BELIEVE (The Song!) - Fearless Soul

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Writer - Jamika

The Science of Forgetting & Memory

A Feature, Not a Glitch:

Forgetting is a biological necessity (called Synaptic Pruning). The brain deliberately clears out "noise" and outdated information to save energy and prioritize what is currently important.

When to Worry:
Forgetting becomes a medical issue when it disrupts daily functioning.
Normal: Forgetting where you put your keys.
Abnormal: Forgetting what keys are used for, or getting lost in your own neighborhood.

How to Upgrade Your Brain:

Sleep: It is the only time the brain "consolidates" memories, moving them from short-term to long-term storage.

Aerobic Exercise: It boosts blood flow and helps grow new brain cells.

Active Learning: Mastering complex new skills (like a language) builds new neural pathways, whereas passive entertainment does not.

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Quote of the week

The Quote (Instructions for King Merikare)


"Make your memorial last through the love of you... A good character is a man’s true monument."
"Do not seize the property of another, nor covet the work of their hands."
"Do not oppress the widow; do not take the portion that belongs to the fatherless."
"More acceptable is the loaf of bread from an upright heart than the ox of the evildoer."
"God knows the treacherous, and He will requite him inevitably."

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Advice of the week

"Do not let the easy, artificial dopamine from a screen desensitize your brain, making real-life intimacy feel slow or unstimulating by comparison."

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Writer - Mix

This weeks Movie Of The Week:
Knights Tale

Trailer:




This movie was submitted on our Submiision thread [HF News] Movie Of The Week Submissions

This weeks submission is thanks to Charlie Sheen The submission was given to us in honour of Heath Ledger who sadly passed away 18 years ago. This movie was one of his finests.

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Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
Memory chip prices have jumped sharply due to rising demand from AI infrastructure builders, leading to concerns about higher costs for PCs, smartphones and gaming consoles.
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Nvidia powered Windows on Arm laptops may finally launch in 2026
Reports suggest laptops running Windows on Arm with Nvidia N1X chips could debut in early 2026, bringing stronger Arm performance to mainstream PCs.
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Global investment in space technology expected to rise further in 2026
A new report projects space technology investment will grow in 2026, driven by government spending and private sector demand for satellites, launch systems and related hardware.
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OpenAI seeks to increase global AI use in everyday life
OpenAI launched an initiative called OpenAI for Countries to expand data center buildout and encourage AI adoption in areas like health, education and disaster response.
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Apple may rival OpenAI with a wearable AI device
Apple is reportedly developing a small AI wearable device with cameras and microphones that could compete with other on device AI wearables in the future.
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US IT hardware stocks fall after Morgan Stanley turns cautious on the sector
US technology hardware stocks declined after Morgan Stanley flagged slowing demand and warned enterprise hardware spending could weaken in 2026.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped for new privacy display feature
The upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to include a privacy screen feature that limits side angle viewing, alongside performance and camera upgrades.
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Analysts say data centers may consume most high-end memory chips in 2026
A market research report shows data centers powering AI tools could use over seventy percent of all high-end memory chips produced in 2026, worsening consumer hardware shortages.
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Writer - Josh Allen

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A big thank you to all the members who put in the hard work to bring us another edition of HF News this week

Mix Cap Chrome Jamika Oh_Well ▄︻デ══━一一一一━ Josh Allen

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