Hack Forum News - Edition 44
Posted Apr 22, 2026 09:51 AM
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Hack Forum News - Edition 44
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
Bytes Bonus Days By Omniscient
We have just seen a bytes boost for a few days as a way to celebrate the birthday of HF this year. With HF turning 19 years old on the 21st of April, we have had a few days of extra bytes per post and thread for a few days. If you were lucky enough to get a chance to get a few extra bytes from the few days of celebration, then we hope you use those bytes wisely. We here at the HF News Team would like to also wish the site a wonderful happy birthday. We have also seen there are more things to come, so keep an eye out on the site to find out what is coming next.
Happy 4/20 By Omniscient
It's officially 4/20 which is always a fun time here on the site. Omniscient has announced that this year for 48 hours there will be a little sale for each 4/20 leaf award for everyone to take advantage of. You can head over right now to https://hackforums.net/buyawards.php and get yourself any of the six awards for $42. You are able to buy each one if you would like to have a row of them. Remember to be quick as these will no longer be on sale after 48 hours.
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Writer - Mix
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Writer - Mix
Three Has obtained the "Riddle King" award - - Well done on winning 7 contest. From the HF News Team.
bahman2000 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
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Writer - Chrome
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
There are no new changes this week.
RECRUITMENTS:
Hack Forums News Team Recruitment
The Brotherhood Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Allegiance Buy-in
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment
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Writer - Jamika
Building Confidence Through Action
Confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with—it’s built over time through action. Many people wait until they feel ready, but confidence actually comes after you start. Taking small steps, even when you’re unsure, helps you prove to yourself that you’re capable. Each experience, whether it succeeds or fails, teaches you something valuable. Over time, these repeated actions reduce fear and replace doubt with self-belief. The more you do, the more confident you become.
Advice of the week
Plan your day before it begins, not while it’s happening.
Quote of the week
“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin
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Writer - Mix
This weeks Song Of The Week:
Kanye West - Jail
Thanks to Charlie Sheen for this weeks music submission.
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Writer - Mix
G0I Vibe Coding Contest - $180 in Prizes By Horus God
A new contest by Horus God has come around and is currently running until the 30th of April 2026. The contest is based around vibe coding using an AI model linked within the contest thread. The winner will be based on what is produced via the functionality, code quality, creativity, and overall polish of what is produced with the submission. This means you have full freedom to create anything you like. But it cant be too basic. If you are just getting into learning about vibe coding, this might be a great start and a great way to have a chance of winning $180.
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Writer - Mix
This weeks Movie Of The Week:
Forbidden Fruits
Trailer:
This movie was submitted on our Submision thread [HF News] Movie Of The Week Submissions
This week's submission is thanks to JoshAllen
A movie JoshAllen feels isnt given the credit it deserves and has not been seen enough by people. See if its something you could get into this week.
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Cerebras files for US IPO as AI chip market heats up
AI chipmaker Cerebras has filed for a US initial public offering as demand for artificial intelligence hardware continues to surge and challenge Nvidia dominance.
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Meta plans major layoffs as AI restructuring accelerates
Meta is preparing to cut about 10 percent of its workforce as it shifts focus toward artificial intelligence driven operations and efficiency improvements.
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China humanoid robot marathon highlights rapid robotics progress
Hundreds of humanoid robots will participate in a Beijing marathon to demonstrate advances in robotics including autonomous navigation and improved hardware durability.
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US energy regulator moves to manage AI data center power demand
US regulators are working on new rules to manage the growing electricity demand from AI driven data centers as concerns rise over grid stability and costs.
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China plans satellite industry hub to support space technology growth
Beijing is developing a new satellite industry hub to boost aerospace innovation including satellite internet and space computing technologies.
Source
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Writer - JoshAllen
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