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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Technology articles  Technology
    The 'aura farming' boy danced for tradition, then the internet turned it into a trend and a trap
     15 August 2025
    Rayyan Arkan Dikha became a social media sensation for his spontaneous dance atop a racing boat. Now, there are warnings of impersonators trying to profit off his fame.
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    ‘Slutty little glasses’: men’s eyewear fashion is the history of seeing – and being seen
    8 Aug: Men’s glasses are having a moment, thanks to the internet’s favourite little descriptor.... more
    South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer
    23 Jul: Preliminary results from computer modelling suggests the harmful algal bloom that has been killing marine life will return with a vengeance after winter and spread.... more
    A computer science expert's reinforced that AI shouldn't be used to cut corners
    9 Jul: A computer science expert's reinforced that AI shouldn't be used to cut corners... more
    Tasman residents have been left with conflicting messages over what to do when mobile phones have no service
    4 Jul: Tasman residents have been left with conflicting messages over what to do when mobile phones have no service... more
    Chorus is apologising for yesterday's mobile phone and internet outage in Tasman's Golden Bay, which affected 111 calls
    4 Jul: Chorus is apologising for yesterday's mobile phone and internet outage in Tasman's Golden Bay, which affected 111 calls... more
    The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people
    10 Jun: The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people... more
    To golf's Canadian Open
    6 Jun: To golf's Canadian Open... more
    A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations
    17 Apr: A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations... more
    Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie
    16 Apr: Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie... more

     Most Popular Recent Technology News
     23 Jul: South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Aug: ‘Slutty little glasses’: men’s eyewear fashion is the history of seeing – and being seen +++++++++++
     15 Aug: The 'aura farming' boy danced for tradition, then the internet turned it into a trend and a trap ++++++

     Technology NewsLinks
      18 Aug: Met urged to scrap carnival facial recognition plan (BBCWorld)
      16 Aug: Lenovo legion 5i review: great performance, confusing pricing (PC World)
      16 Aug: Certes launch quantum-safe technology to nullify stolen data (ITBrief)
      15 Aug: Certes unveils quantum-safe technology to make stolen data useless (ITBrief)
      15 Aug: Upgrading to windows 11 on an old pc might be easier than you think (PC World)
      15 Aug: Your ai-powered investment sidekick is just $55.19 (PC World)
      15 Aug: Ai boosts productivity & reduces wait times in new zealand healthcare (ITBrief)
      15 Aug: Tcl d1 fingerprint smart lock review: more than the basics (PC World)
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