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By Wires

Get Well Soon
Recently, our administrator Omniscient has recently announced an operation he underwent to repair a double inguinal hernia. For those that do not know what Hernia is, Hernia is a condition in which an organ penetrates a muscle or tissue wall, often causing swelling or a lump. HFNT and the rest of Hack Forums wish you a speedy recovery and all the best Omniscient! You can take a read of Omniscient's condition, here. >>Source 1




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Leadership Changes
  • Narrate is no longer a leader of The Order.

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User News
  • Zachary. has reached 1,000 posts.
  • AFTERMATH has reached 1,000 posts.
  • Febreze has reached 5,000 posts.
  • Eddie has reached 1,000 positive reputation.
  • ZUGGY has reached 1,000 positive reputation.
  • AFTERMATH has reached 1,000 positive reputation.
  • DaL33T has reached 1,000 positive reputation.
  • Crypto™ has reached 1,000 positive reputation.
  • Vigor has reached 1,000 positive reputation.

Bans*
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  • Froggy was closed, per her request.

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* - As of the Friday prior to release.



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Announcement Threads

No announcement threads have been made this week.

Informational Threads

---Wizard's Innuendo Support Desk - ᴡɪᴢᴀʀᴅ
---Come check out ᴡɪᴢᴀʀᴅ's Innuendo help desk. Having relationship troubles? Anxiety? This is your thread.

---Web UI Design using Sketch 3 Video - aesir32
---Those interested in web design this thread is a must. If you are wanting to learn how to make a nice web UI design check this thread out

Entertaining Threads

---My Nascar Experience - Omniscient
---Bossman Omni uploads and shares another video of his life outside of Hack Forums. In this video, Omni had the chance to drive a Nascar racecar. Vroom, vroom!

---What's on your bucket list of things to do before you die? - OZIVTH3
---We all wanna do some crazy things before we die. What are some of the things you want to do? Share what is on your bucket list here!

---How many tabs do you have open right now? - M.D.
---It is crazy to know that some people have multiple tabs open, but what about 55? That is insane! How many tabs do you usually have open when browsing the internet on your computer or mobile?

Contests and Giveaways

---L33t & Ub3r Upgrade | Check This Out | No Signature - Target™
---Would you like a L33t or Ub3r upgrade? With a little bit of effort this is your time to shine. If you think you got what it takes, apply to this upgrade contest today!

---$100 BTC Giveaway - Lovo
---Winning money is always a great feeling. Why not test your luck in trying to win $100 BTC?

Member Feedback Threads

---Chase's Feedback | 1 Year | 7,000 Post] - Cʜᴀsᴇ
---Come check out Chase's feedback thread for a great read. Nice, short, and to the point.

---Feedback - Mr. Robot - No Tl:dr, read all or read none. - Mr. Robot
---If you are looking for a TL;DR, this is not the thread for you. Mr. Robot shares with the community a very nice feedback thread.

---Tldrs 1 year feedback! 9k posts, groups, and shoutouts - tldr!
---Here is the TL;DR you were looking for! Nah, just kidding. TLDR! gives their opinion on current groups, staff, and gives some shout outs to members.

---YayHar | Feedback | 1 Year - YayHar
---A short but sweet feedback thread from the member YayHar. Congrats on one year!

---Montana of 300's 1 year Feedback thread and Shoutouts - Montana of 300
---Montana of 300 hits one year on the forum too. Come celebrate and check out Montana's feedback thread.

Miscellaneous

---Anton Yelchin - Star Trek Actor dies at age 27 - Wuss
---Star Trek actor is announced dead at the age of 27. Rest in peace.

---Child dragged into water by alligator near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Duramax
---A small toddler was dragged into the water near Disney's resort in Florida. More information can be read here.

---Kanye West - Champions - Ariana
---Kanye West recently released a new song with various other popular rappers in the game. If you're looking for something new to listen to, hop on in.



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I sincerely hope this edition of the Hack Forums News exceeds your expectations.
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Microsoft Announces Xbox One S, Supports 4K
With fans of the Xbox line of consoles expecting to be off the hook from buying another console for the next four years, Microsoft may have just given some true fans a reason to upgrade. Announced at E3 2016 (although news leaked days earlier), the Xbox One S will be Microsoft’s newest edition to the family, sitting at a pretty solid price point of $300, while being 40% thinner than a traditional Xbox One console. Not only is the console’s footprint smaller, but it also packs a more powerful punch – in the form of pixels. While 4k gaming on consoles is still some time away, the Xbox One S will fully support 4K UHD video streaming from services such as Netflix, or even physical 4K Blu-Ray discs. Whether that justifies buying a whole new console is up to each person’s preferences, but the Xbox One S will most certainly be quite the deal for those who were interested in buying a standard Xbox One.

Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
When Microsoft sees something they really like, they snatch it up immediately – and in cash. Microsoft has announced this week that it will begin acquiring LinkedIn, the colossal social media network for professionals in the work force. LinkedIn (as well as their 400 million plus user base) will belong to Microsoft later this year when the acquisition is complete, but no specific date has been given. Incredibly enough, Microsoft has bought the entire company all-cash, at $196 per share. Microsoft has no announced what they plan to do after acquiring LinkedIn, but have said that it will keep its branding and identity, and will also keep LinkedIn’s current CEO, Jeff Weiner. Weiner will then report directly to Microsoft’s current CEO, Satya Nadella.

Virginia and Maryland Begin Usage of Open-Source Textbooks for College Students
If you’re a college or university student, chances are that you’ve had to shell out thousands on astronomically overpriced textbooks and course materials, leaving your wallet empty. Well, if you live in Virginia or Maryland, those costs may soon begin to drop, possibly even to $0. A reform group for community colleges that goes by Achieving the Dream, has begun the initiative in 13 states and 38 colleges by offering nearly $10 million in grants so open source degree programs can be created. Achieving the Dream’s president explained what the movement was all about, explaining how “This effort is designed to accomplish two things that are crucial to completion rates for first-generation, low-income and students of color: Remove financial roadblocks created by textbook costs…[and] offer a new vehicle for using technology and course materials in dynamic and engaging ways.”



The Biggest Highlights of E3!
A lot of bombs were dropped this past week and I'm here to fill you in! Lots of new titles were announced this and lots of beloved, older series were given new life. Sony's conference, like usual, overshadowed Microsoft's with a myriad of highly anticipated games that have already amassed a lot of hype online. They opened their conference with a high drama orchestra until finally revealing a new God of War title! Kratos is back and he's sporting a beard to boot! His son also accompanied him in the trailer that was shown during the conference. Director, Cory Belorg, teased that there would be a lot of story related hints within the trailer. The biggest fan theory as of now is that Kratos' son is in fact Thor! There is a lot of evidence that supports the theory that can be found here. It was also confirmed that the first 3 Crash Bandicoot games are being remastered for PS4! Crash will also be making an appearance in Skylanders this October which is a tad less fulfilling. However, fans remain hopeful that Crash will return in a new game sometime in the near future. Days Gone was a big hit during Sony's conference as well! It is the latest project under SIE Bend Studios. Days Gone appears to play very similar to The Last of Us and was actually thought to be the sequel to Naughty Dog's title upon its reveal! While we're talking about zombies, Resident Evil 7 was officially confirmed! However, it has been taken into a totally new direction. It is now first person and carries supernatural elements. The trailer played much like Silent Hill's P.T and was accused of stealing its concept from it. It has been met with mixed responses. A lot of longtime fans appreciate that the horror element was brought back, but fear that it will lose the original feel that Resident Evil games had. Silent Hill fans were left heartbroken when Hideo Kojima confirmed that Silent Hills was cancelled, but some faith was restored when he hit the stage and announced his latest game, Death Stranding. The trailer took an unorthodox approach and left viewers with more questions than answers. The game will star Norman Reedus, but has nothing to do with Silent Hill as it stands. E3 was very satisfying this year, but underwhelming in comparison to past years.

Xbox Scorpio is Claimed to Be Most Powerful Console to Date!
Xbox marketing leader, Aaron Greenberg, has recently spoken about the newly announce Xbox Scorpio console. He has referred to it as a "beast" when discussing its power. It's reported to be at least four and half times more powerful than the current Xbox One console. The Xbox Scorpio is set to to release in 2017. The new system will feature 8 cores, 320Gb memory bandwidth, and six teraflops of performance that will allow for true fully uncompressed 4K gaming. Greenberg has been part of the team since the original Xbox was created and feels proud of how far the console has come. He is confident that it will be incredible as the morale of his team is the highest it has ever been! Greenberg is also fired up about future games in addition to the progression of hardware performance. He mentioned that Microsoft will release more first-party games in the next year than it ever has in its history. There is a lot on the horizon for Microsoft and they want everyone to be a huge part of it!

Pokemon Go Gets a Smaller Release Date Window!
During its Treehouse Live stream from E3, Nintendo revealed that Pokemon Go will become available sometime this upcoming July. They also revealed a nifty accessory that you can purchase for 35$ that will make the gaming experience a bit easier. Pokemon Go Plus is a clip-on attachment that can be adorned as a wristband. It will enable players to game without having to look at your phone. When encountering a Pokemon, the wristband will begin to vibrate and you can capture it by pressing a button on the wristband.

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Hands Free Calling While Driving Is not as Safe as Previously Thought
Over the years, we have been taught that using hands-free devices for conversation equate to a safer driving experience. But, psychologists at the University of Sussex have found evidence to the contrary. The study has shown that those engaged in visual imagination--like during any conversation or while daydreaming--are likely to see fewer signs and indicators on the road. The study has also concluded that having conversations on the phone while driving, in general, may compete with the visual imagination processing power in the brain, which is usually dedicated to keeping a watchful eye while on the road. In fact, Dr. Graham Hole, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex, recently stated, "A popular misconception is that using a mobile phone while driving is safe as long as the driver uses a hands-free phone. Our research shows this is not the case. Hands-free can be equally distracting because conversations cause the driver to visually imagine what they're talking about. This visual imagery competes for processing resources with what the driver sees in front of them on the road."

Puff Puff, Slow Down
In a new study conducted by the Center For BrainHealth funded by the National Institue on Drug Abuse shows excessive use of marijuana can warp the reward system in the brain. The study compares 59 pot smokers to 70 non-smokers by cueing images of marijuana-related objects to those of the participants favorite fruits; when pot smokers were shown the paraphernalia the reward centers of the brain became more active than as compared to the desired fruit. Dr. Francesca Filbey, director of Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Addictive Disorders at the Center for BrainHealth and associate professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences says, "We found that this disruption of the reward system correlates with the number of problems, such as family issues, individuals have because of their marijuana use," and furthermore, "Continued marijuana use despite these problems is an indicator of marijuana dependence."

Naming the Last of the Seventh Row
Last year, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry finished the seventh row of the periodic table by officially recognizing four new elements. But, the names of these new elements have remained a mystery up until recently. As it's always been, those who make the discovery, in the scientific world, get to give it its new title. Element number 113 received the name “nihonium" which is referring to the Japanese word “Nihon,” or "land of the rising sun," giving a classy salute to the Japanese discoverers. Element number 115 will receive the title “moscovium,” which is referring to the region of Moscow--where the institute that discovered it is located--in Russia. Element number 117 will be named “tennessine,” as a nod to Vanderbilt university located in Tennessee. And last but not least, element number 118 will be named "oganesson" to show appreciation to Russian physicist Yuri Oganessian, who helped discover several super-heavy elements.


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Japanese Donald Trump Commercial
Everyone who has been up to date with the American Presidential election can note all of what Republican nominee Donald Trump has said in the past. Various different memes have been made in regards to Trumps views on immigration, his father handing him a small loan of a million dollars, and most recently, on June 15, a fake advertisement of Japan's support towards Mr. Trump arose to the surface on the front page of YouTube. The video which has reached over two million views since the release is American made and was created by YouTube's premier visual effects editor/director, Mike Diva. Within the video will showcase a ton of different anime references. Definitely a golden video people have to see. Everyday Trump is winning over more and more people. Even overseas people are reacting to what Trump has to say. Well, who would not? Trump believes that Japan is taking away some of the United States jobs and that Japan should be paying more for protection to provide for more U.S. Military Bases. With the United States being allies with Japan, the Japanese see Donald Trump as a problem, and Kuni Miyake, head of the Foreign Policy Institute in Tokyo replies to Donald Trump's statements about Japan, "Media overreaction creates people like Trump, who represent the dark side of the US. I believe in the western democracies — in the end they'll come up with a healthy outcome." You can check out the video of Trump, here.


Shark-ira Takes Over Twitter
Sharkira Sharkira! The meme of Left Shark is finally back. For those who are not very familiar with Left Shark or forgot, he/she was a dancing shark (costume of course) who was performing with Katy Perry during the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2015. A video of him/her was posted online and soon enough the dancing shark became a meme. That video can be viewed here. How is this entertaining you ask? His/her off sync dancing seems to have amazed fans all over the world and you guessed it, Left Shark is back with a new dancing trend in 2016. A video on Twitter has recently gained some popularity of Left Shark dancing to Shakira's hit song, "Hips Don't Lie". Is there any other way to bring back memories of a ten year old song? An account user by the name of "TheGirlCode" who say they are not affiliated with the MTV show Girl Code has posted this 15 second long video. But why? What is the fuss all about? Apparently among the world of Twitter, Left Shark or whoever is imitating the real one is fascinating. The tweet for the "Hips Don't Lie" Left Shark can be viewed here.

Finding Dory Earns $140 Million Opening Weekend
Finding Dory, which is the sequel to Finding Nemo, is currently a huge hit across the globe. Upon the release of the movie, Disney/Pixar have accumulated over $140 million in sales just during the first week. On the very first day, Finding Dory had achieved a whopping $9.2 million dollars in sales, followed up by $52 million more the following day! The sequel has the current title place for the highest-grossing animated debut ever. The top three movies this year include, Captain America: Civil War ($1.14 billion worldwide), Zootopia ($1.01 billion), and The Jungle Book ($912 million). Finding Dory has made it into the top five highest-grossing movie in only one week as said before. Directors at Disney/Pixar share that a huge chunk of the audiences that have attended the movie are young adults and teens who have seen the first movie. An executive producer by the name of Dave Hollis says that this is "generation Nemo", in reference to the huge influx of older audience members. If Dory keeps it up she will be swimming in more gold in no time.



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Thanks for another iteration of HF News. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks again for the latest news on the forum!
Great job hydra for your work! Really enjoyed this one.
Disappointed you didn't put poor little viper in the news.
(Jun 21, 2016 10:40 PM)Trust Wrote:  [*] Febreeze has reached 5,000 posts.

When you finally make it in to the HF News, but your name's spelled wrong lmao.


Another good addition to the HF News.

Trust me when I say this;

I read it all.
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ayy, I'm in this edition. Like always, though, I really appreciate the news and enjoy the content ;D

Keep it up, guys.
Great thread! Thanks for posting this!
Read the whole edition. I just love coming into this section and see something new. Keep up the good work guys. I really like what you do. <3
(Jun 22, 2016 11:02 PM)Ahri Wrote:  Disappointed you didn't put poor little viper in the news.

He will be in the next edition.. his closure wasn't reported until after I posted on the reports thread, stating we were done for the week...
I only deal onsite fam
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As always, was a pleasure reading the HF news, I'm always counting the days until the next release. Any information on why Froggy requested to be closed?
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Emma Watson is Bae

Nice read, I need to be featured in their more often just cause I'm pretty cool.
(Jun 22, 2016 11:03 PM)Febreze Wrote:  When you finally make it in to the HF News, but your name's spelled wrong lmao.


Another good addition to the HF News.

Trust me when I say this;

I read it all.

I've fixed your name.
Thank you for reading.

(Jun 22, 2016 10:20 PM)Clique Wrote:  Great job hydra for your work! Really enjoyed this one.

Great job Clique on being you.
Congrats, man. 👍


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