Hack Forum News - Edition 35

Hack Forum News - Edition 35

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

Server Move By Omniscient

On Thursday last week, Omniscient announced the start of the HF backend upgrade had started. With this update, the server will be moved over to allow modern development and improvements. For those who are interested in the specs and more, this thread would be worth a read as it will give you all a little bit of an insight into what the process is going to be and how much work is being done for the changes coming this year. Within the replies of the thread there have also been a few updates on the progress of what has been started so far while everything is being set up.

Happy Valentine's Day By Omniscient

The 14th was Valentine's Day this year already and this year, with the time of love Omniscient has changed the banner of the site and background. Some of you who are reading this right now may be seeing it as you read this. But on the special day, the award "Heart of HF" went on sale for the weekend from $200 to just $50. With this special offer, everyone is encouraged to gift the award to anyone you love on HF.

Bump Limitations By Omniscient

Bumps on threads are in the news once again this week due to the predicted abuse that could happen on the marketplace side of the forum. Due to the bumps being abused, the function has now been altered again to only allow members to bump marketplace threads every six hours. These bumps might still feature a change again in the future, but right now six hours seems to be the right amount of time.

API App Award Goal By Omniscient

Omniscient has asked the community to see what the award for "API Dev" should be used for and if they should just add it to anyone who is using the API with a selection of members using the API. With this it would mean the award would be added as an award goal instead of being given out to those who make use of the API. Go and share your idea's on the thread and maybe even let us know what project you could push out with the API?

Stanley Runs HF By Omniscient

This thread seems to be something that is maybe a future for the site, or maybe it could be something we would never want. The thread is talking about how an AI agent could pretty much take over Omniscient role as the admin of the site and pretty much run everything moving forward. This would mean an AI would be in charge of HF and anything could happen.

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.

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Writer - Mix



Last Week:

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Writer - Mix


5chn4pp Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Krew7 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Can Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Inmodwetrust Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Masoom Has obtained the "Green Apple" award -
◔ßorder╙ineExtrⒶ Has obtained the "Dicey" award -
Vinavil Has obtained the "API Dev" award -

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Writer - Chrome & 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

RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS

This week the Brotherhood have been hosting a wide range of giveaways within the Member Contests section. This is the start of something new and the group is making that very clear to everyone on the site. With this event from the group, it shows that The Brotherhood aims to be one of the best. We cant wait to see what they have planned next.

Casino has been bought by 7

RECRUITMENTS:

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

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Writer - Mix

This weeks Song Of The Week:
Kato feat. Jon - Turn The Lights Off (Jon Hamm)

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Writer - Oh_Well

▸ OpenAI Tools Help You Find Friends with New Contact Sync Feature
by JoseMar

A sharp breakdown of OpenAI's newly added "Contact Data" section in their privacy policy. The thread highlights how users will be able to optionally sync their phone contacts, with numbers being hashed and compared against existing OpenAI accounts to suggest connections. It also raises the more important question: how long are those hashed numbers retained?

While the feature promises convenience, the discussion quickly pivots to privacy implications, storage transparency, and whether "optional" always means harmless. Some members see it as useful social integration, others view it as the beginning of deeper data aggregation. A timely thread that blends tech awareness with healthy skepticism.

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▸ AI, ethics, and how tech can still be on our side
by Oh_Well

A thoughtful and grounded take on what hacktivism should evolve into in the age of AI. Instead of glorifying chaos or surface-level disruption, this post argues for capability-building: verification pipelines, digital hygiene education, responsible disclosure, anti-scam community defense, and local-first AI setups.

The core message is simple: "less spectacle, more infrastructure." Ethics isn't framed as weakness, but as operational discipline that prevents collateral damage and long-term blowback. The thread proposes frameworks for evaluating actions and even outlines actionable project ideas communities could realistically build.

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▸ Appreciation Thread
by Mix

A wholesome community moment. Mix received the "Bytes Bag" award unexpectedly from Josh Allen and took the time to publicly express gratitude. The thread highlights the collaborative spirit behind the HF News and Wiki teams and reinforces something often overlooked: recognition matters.

What stands out is the humility - emphasizing shared contribution, not entitlement. A reminder that behind the usernames and bytes, community culture is built on appreciation.

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▸ How has your life progressed since joining HF?
by vrysleepy

A nostalgic yet insightful reflection aimed at long-time members. From teenage RuneScape gold hustles and Minecraft reselling to working in the music industry with 3x Platinum RIAA credentials, vrysleepy shares how early "internet kid" experiments on HF shaped an entrepreneurial mindset that never led to a traditional 9–5.

The thread opens the door for others to reflect on their own growth - from skidding tools to running businesses, building families, or carving out digital careers. It's a reminder that for many, HF wasn't just a forum - it was a training ground.

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▸ GPT's Output Of "My Behavior"
by Omniscient

A fascinating experiment sparked by a job interview question: "Based on my past conversations, can you analyze my behavioral tendencies?" The result was a highly structured personality breakdown - systems-oriented, risk-aware, optimization-driven - almost flattering in tone.

The thread quickly evolved into a broader discussion about AI-generated personality analysis, the Barnum effect, exaggeration bias, and whether GPT assessments are insightful or just polished horoscopes for technical minds. Some found it impressive, others called it "high dosage of ass kissing."

An entertaining yet surprisingly philosophical look at how AI reflects its users.

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Writer - Jamika

The "Second Brain": Why Your Gut Has a Mind of Its Own
We’ve all felt "butterflies" in our stomach, but science now confirms that sensation isn't just in your head. Your digestive tract is home to the Enteric Nervous System (ENS)—a complex network of 100 million neurons so sophisticated it’s earned the nickname: The Second Brain.
Key Insights into the ENS
Total Independence: Unlike other organs, your gut can "think" for itself, managing digestion and enzyme release without a single command from your skull.
The Serotonin Factory: About 95% of your body's serotonin—the "feel-good" hormone—is produced in the gut, not the brain.
Two-Way Traffic: The Vagus Nerve acts as a biological superhighway. Remarkably, 90% of the signals travel up from the gut to the brain, meaning your stomach often tells your mind how to feel.
The Gut-Brain Connection
This link explains why "gut feelings" are so visceral. When you're stressed, your brain sends signals that can disrupt digestion; conversely, an inflamed gut can send signals to the brain that trigger anxiety or "brain fog."

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Advice of the week
Cut all screens 60 minutes before bed. Blue light blocks melatonin, delaying deep sleep. Swap your phone for a book to lower stress, fall asleep faster, and wake up sharper. Your brain needs an offline "wind-down" to recharge.

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Quote of the week
"The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind." — Caroline Myss

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Writer - ▄︻デ══━一一一一━

Micron begins mass production of PCIe 6.0 SSD with record speeds
Micron has started mass production of its 9650 series PCIe 6.0 SSD delivering up to 28 GB per second read speeds, targeting AI servers and high performance data centers.
Source

AI driven memory demand expected to surge sharply in 2026
Industry forecasts indicate high bandwidth memory demand could jump about 70 percent year over year in 2026 as AI infrastructure expansion accelerates.
Source

OpenAI expands chip partnerships beyond Nvidia for faster AI models
OpenAI is releasing a new AI model designed to run on Cerebras semiconductor hardware as the company diversifies away from heavy reliance on Nvidia chips.
Source

AI power demand pushes new startup to tackle data center energy losses
Semiconductor startup C2i secured 15 million dollars to improve power delivery efficiency from the electrical grid to GPUs as AI data centers hit energy limits.
Source

Micron prepares to start commercial chip production in India
Micron is set to begin commercial semiconductor production in India by the end of February, marking a major step in the country’s domestic chip manufacturing push.
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AI hardware outlook shows data centers reshaping tech industry growth
Industry analysis indicates artificial intelligence is reigniting hardware growth and redefining data center requirements across the global technology stack.
Source

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Writer - Mix

10,000 Bytes Contest - Upgraded Members Only By JoseMar

JoseMar is hosting a 10,000 bytes giveaway that will be ending on the 1st of march 2026. The giveaway is a simple one where all you will need to be at least L33T or higher, give the max population you can, and quick love the thread and to just drop a post in the thread. This way you could get yourself a nice little 10,000 bytes for your time. The giveaway is also in relation to the new group "The Brotherhood 2026" Which you will find more details about within the group section this week.

Secrets Member Upgrades! By Secrets

A site member known as Secrets is hosting a giveaway where you could get upgraded for free. This might be a great way to enter the previously mentioned giveaway in this thread. To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is post to enter and be a member of the site for more than a month. The member has already upgraded a few users and the giveaway is still going. So feel free to check out the thread and see if you get lucky enough to get a free upgrade.

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Writer - Mix

This weeks Movie Of The Week:
The Terminal (2004)

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

This week's submission is thanks to Mix The submission was given to us by myself this week as I found some time to watch something for once. This movie has a decent meaning to it and I feel it could hit home for people on how unlucky people can be and rising above it. Let us know what you think or if you have ever watched it before.

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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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