News | Technology
2 Nov 2025 11:48
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Technology articles  Technology
    I tried out outsmart the social media algorithm. Here's how it outsmarted me
     2 November 2025
    Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next.
    >> Read Article 

    Microsoft deploys fix for Azure cloud service after outage
    30 Oct: Microsoft says it is rolling out a fix to address an outage of its Azure cloud portal which left users unable to access Office 365, Minecraft and other services.... more
    Google joins Microsoft in plans to restart US nuclear plants to power AI infrastructure
    28 Oct: Google has announced a nuclear facility shuttered in 2020 would return to service in 2029 to help power its "growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa" a year after Microsoft signed on to reopen Three Mile Island.... more
    ACCC sues over Microsoft 365 subscription hikes allegedly misleading millions of Australians
    27 Oct: The consumer watchdog is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading around 2.7 million Australians over its Microsoft 365 subscriptions.... more
    A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety
    26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety... more
    An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
    22 Oct: The outage affected thousands of organisations – and shows the danger of putting all of your data in one basket.... more
    Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making
    20 Oct: Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making... more
    As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?
    17 Oct: Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s autonomy, creativity and expression?... more
    The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved
    16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved... more
    Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations
    15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations... more

     Most Popular Recent Technology News
     14 Oct: Documents released by Te Pati Maori accuse former party vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi of making "threats of physical violence" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Oct: London is the world's 'phone theft capital', but one Aussie decides to fight back ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Oct: Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein 'we'll play some more soon' over email, UK media reports +++++++++++++++++++++++
     17 Oct: As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era? +++++++++++++++++++
     20 Oct: Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making +++++++++++++++++

     Technology NewsLinks
      2 Nov: The future of sitting: how the libernovo omni chair is transforming the lives of creators and gamers (PC World)
      1 Nov: Why you should wrap your car keys in aluminum foil (PC World)
      1 Nov: Radeon 6000 gpus were brand new 3 years ago. amd’s already dropping support (PC World)
      1 Nov: Save me, amd ryzen 9000g, you’re budget pc gaming’s only hope (PC World)
      31 Oct: This anker wall plug can fast charge 3 devices at once. it’s 30% off now (PC World)
      31 Oct: Atsc 3.0 is coming: tv antenna users should prepare for chaos (PC World)
      30 Oct: Ai-driven case strategy technology seen as key advantage for law firms (ITBrief)
      30 Oct: Corsha & dragos join forces to secure machine identities in ot (ITBrief)
    more Technology newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The All Blacks XV has beaten the Barbarians 33-19 in Brentford, despite going down 19-nil early in the contest More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Z Energy is apologising for any confusion, caused by aspects of a 2022 advertising campaign More...


     Today's News

    International:
    New York's underbelly is thriving — this FBI case pulled back the curtain 11:17

    Soccer:
    Arsenal has a handy seven-point lead at the top of the English Premier League after a 2-nil win at Burnley 11:07

    Health & Safety:
    A measles immunisation week, is rolling out next week, as cases climb around the country 11:07

    Law and Order:
    A woman and a man are two new suspects arrested over the Louvre jewellery heist 10:47

    Business:
    Z Energy is apologising for any confusion, caused by aspects of a 2022 advertising campaign 10:27

    Living & Travel:
    Event organisers expect the 10th anniversary of Hamilton's Gourmet in the Gardens to be the most popular to date 10:17

    Health & Safety:
    Concern over the number of young people being diagnosed with type two diabetes 10:07

    Technology:
    I tried out outsmart the social media algorithm. Here's how it outsmarted me 10:07

    Health & Safety:
    More than two thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were administered yesterday as measles cases rise around the country 10:07

    Law and Order:
    Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening 9:27

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd