Category: Articles

Since our journey commenced we have set about sharing our vision to have a computer museum where kiwi’s and the rest of the world can experience the history of digital technology. Here are some of the articles and publications that have been written about us.

“Say What” … Drone 101

Drone Day Dawns… Written by Mark Barlow Drone, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) – these are some of the terms for craft that are colloquially and...

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“Say What” … Online Shopping 101

Shopping Online: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly By Shehan Guruge & Ian Miller Online shopping is growing exponentially, as more and more people discover that items they once thought unavailable, are now...

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“Say What” … History at Hand

Techvana – History at Hand … By Lance Navarro Techvana has grown from its humble beginnings as a personal household collection of vintage technology into an electronics, robotics, and gaming museum. This was largely...

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“Say What” … Techvana An Evolving Dream

Techvana – An Evolving Dream… by Lance Navarro   What is Techvana? Techvana is a culmination of the efforts of a handful of dedicated volunteers who share the same passion for technology, education, history,...

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“Say What” … Cryptocurrency

Buddy, can you Spare a byte… by  Lance Navarro Cryptocurrency, although interesting, can also be quite intimidating. The idea of creating digital money – “coins” – which can be converted to real money valued...

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“Say What” … Tech Time Out

taKing a techno time–out… by  Lance Navarro   Technology has made it increasingly accessible for everyone to satisfy our craving of having “just one more”. Need five minutes of sleep? Easy, just press the...

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Tall Poppies Article on Techvana

Technology nirvana  Techvana Techvana started out as a compromise between Mark Barlow’s childhood hobby of collecting all sorts of vintage technology and his wife Kate’s obsession with finding enough space and a way to...

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Artinzene Nov 2015

For more on Artinzene Techvana is a space designed to restore, preserve and display the history, development, and practical applications of technology. We curate exhibits for technology enthusiasts, organise educational workshops for students and...

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“Say What” … Fixing Your Facebook

SorTing ouT your FaceBook 101 by  Lance Navarro Facebook has made it easier to connect with more people from all over the world. It does this by providing updates about our Facebook friends through...