MakeUseOf - Star Trek

Star Trek vs. Star Wars: Which Is More Technologically Advanced?

Dan Helyer — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:00:00 GMT

There are three topics that should never be discussed at the dinner table: religion, politics, and the relative merits of Star Trek vs. Star Wars.

10 Gift Ideas for the Science Fiction Fan in Your Life

Brent Dirks — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:00:00 GMT

When it's time to find a gift for any science fiction fan, the task might be harder than it seems---especially if you aren't invested in the genre yourself.

You Can Now Learn to Speak Klingon Using Duolingo

Dave Parrack — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:30:50 GMT

Duolingo has launched a course that should fill the hearts of geeks everywhere with glee. That's right, folks, you can now learn to speak Klingon from the comfort of your own couch. Just go easy on the Rokeg blood pie and bloodwine while doing so.

Beyond Star Trek: Discovery: Is CBS All Access Worth It?

Mihir Patkar — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:00:00 GMT

The new show in the Star Trek franchise has landed. And for now, at least in the U.S., Star Trek: Discovery is available on only one streaming service—the all new CBS All Access. This streaming service also throws in live TV and other movies and shows into the mix.

The Best Smart Home Gadgets for Star Trek Fans

Bryan Wolfe — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:00:00 GMT

Over fifty years after it began, the future Star Trek imagined is happening -- there are gadgets and tools readily available that can do almost everything Star Trek technology could do (and more). While you probably won't be flying around in the USS Enterprise anytime soon, there are plenty of products available that can have you feeling like a member of the crew as you interact with your own home!

Save on Star Trek, Portable Chargers, Routers, and More [US/CA]

Amazon Deals — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:30:06 GMT

Today, you can get every single episode of the original Star Trek series on Blu-ray for $39.99! You can also save big on routers, backup batteries, and much more.

How Star Trek Predicted the Future We Now Live In

Derek Walsh — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMT

It has been 50 years since Star Trek first appeared on our screens and changed the cultural landscape forever. The characters, the ship, and the aliens are well known even among those who have no interest in science fiction. The vision of a future free of sexism, racism, and poverty is a profoundly positive one. But it is probably the technology available in the 23rd and 24th centuries that has most captured the public imagination.

The Easy Way to Catch Up on 50 Years of Star Trek

Harry Guinness — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:30:00 GMT

Star Trek is big. Like, really big. There have been six TV series totaling more than 700 episodes, 13 movies, and a whole host of companion novels, comics, and video games. Which all adds up to more Star Trek than you could hope to get through in years of hardcore binge-watching.

12 Great Geek Movies You Need to See in 2016

Mark O'Neill — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 22:00:00 GMT

If you are both a geek and a lover of movies, then 2016 is going to be a great year for you. Because so many great movies are coming out which will make you feel like you have landed feet first in geek heaven.

A Beginner's Guide to the Star Trek Franchise

Mark O'Neill — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:00:00 GMT

"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its ongoing mission - to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before…"

6 New (ish) Science Fiction Movies Better Than Star Wars

Joel Lee — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:00:00 GMT

Star Wars is back in a big way, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicking off a new era for this long-running series, making people giddy with excitement. But while the hype is palpable, one has to wonder if it's justified. Is Star Wars really the pinnacle of science fiction movies set in space? Haven't several films already surpassed the Star Wars series?

Read BlackBerry Priv Reviews, Try Cortana for iPhone... [Digest]

Dave Parrack — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:30:47 GMT

See whether the BlackBerry Priv lives up to the hype, Cortana comes to the iPhone, Medium lets writers ignore readers, GOG launches its fall sale, and when Star Wars and Star Trek collide.

Facebook Ditches iPhone for Android, CBS Streams New Star Trek... [Digest]

Dave Parrack — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:30:21 GMT

Facebook empathizes with poor people, CBS brings Star Trek back, Chrome OS isn't going anywhere, James Bond refused to use an Android, and watch a documentary about female coders on YouTube.

Popcorn Time for Music Arrives, Facebook Filters Bad Memories... [Tech News Digest]

Dave Parrack — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:30:55 GMT

Try Popcorn Time for Music, filter Facebook's On This Day, teasing the new OnePlus X, fighting back against revenge porn, Donald Trump wins something, and watch Star Trek: Renegades for free.

10 Celebrities Who Sold Their Souls to Tech Companies

Ben Stegner — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:00:00 GMT

Celebrities are always looking to make a quick buck, and tech companies are always looking for ways to make their products more attractive so that they too can make more money. Combine these two elements and you get situations like Ellen DeGeneres visibly using a Samsung phone at the Oscars, even though she actually owns an iPhone.

How Much Would it Cost to Make the Starship Enterprise?

ROFL — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 06:30:07 GMT

When we think about our favorite bits of science fiction tech, the first thing we tend to think of is how cool it would be if that stuff actually existed. Imagine owning your very own lightsaber, or flying around in the Starship Enterprise. It would be so cool!

The 11 Best Documentaries on Netflix to Get Your Geek Fix

Rob Nightingale — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:00:00 GMT

No genre of film can portray the eccentricities and impact of geekdom and nerdom as well as the documentary. Sure, the best geek movies in history give us a glimpse into what the average geek on the street enjoys, but when it comes to what the world of geeks and nerds mean to society as a whole, nothing beats a good documentary.

Apple Accepts Ad-Blockers, Google Fights Back... [Tech News Digest]

Dave Parrack — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:30:56 GMT

Blocking ads is bad for business, Netflix rejects offline viewing options, watch Disney Movies Anywhere, Steve Jobs garners great reviews, and Star Wars vs. Star Trek… again!

Beam Me Up, Scotty! The 5 Greatest TV Engineers of All Time

Rachel Kaser — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:00:00 GMT

Geeky television shows are filled with robots, spaceships, and various other gadgets and gizmos, but they didn't get there by themselves. Someone, somewhere, has to invent, build, and maintain all of the technology we see on TV.

The Star Trek Tech We Hope to See in Our Lifetimes

Saikat Basu — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:00:00 GMT

One day, a former bomber pilot brought up on pulp fantasies dreamt up a story. He would go on to write it as a not-so-successful TV show called Star Trek.

Caption Contest: Vulcan Nerve Pinch

ROFL — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 07:30:18 GMT

Can you think of a humorous caption for this cartoon? Then go ahead and submit it in the comments section! Every caption you submit counts as an entry to win an awesome geeky MakeUseOf t-shirt for free!

Live the Star Trek Fantasy With Spaceteam for iOS & Android

Robert Wiesehan — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:00:00 GMT

"Set the torque sock to maximum!"

USS Enterprise vs. Millenium Falcon: Know Your Facts

ROFL — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:30:41 GMT

Smuggler's spacecraft versus the space voyager. Star Wars versus Star Trek. This is one fan war that will never cease. In spite of the astonishing size difference, is it fair to put the Millenium Falcon, captained by Han Solo, up against the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D and its crew? How many difference can you spot, and which would win in a fight?

10+ Brilliant Sci-Fi TV Shows That Aren't Star Trek [Stuff to Watch]

Tim Brookes — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:31:44 GMT

The best sci-fi movies are often cherished by fans and placed up high upon the mantle, but it's TV shows that make up the bread and butter of any geek's media diet. A good TV show gives the dedicated fan a chance to get to intimately know the characters, rules and setting that make up the universe.

Relive Star Trek & Explore Space In Vega Trek [MUO Gaming]

Ryan Dube — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:31:12 GMT

I remember when I was a kid, I used to close the door to my room, fire up the old DOS-based computer that booted up off a floppy disk, and then pretend that I was controlling my own space ship with that computer. Without any cool graphics or special effects, I had to use my imagination - with the help of the night sky outside - to imagine that I was the captain of my own Starship Enterprise, confronting Romulans and other dangers at every turn.

The 10 Best Sites To Go On A Star Trek & Become A Trekkie

Saikat Basu — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:31:33 GMT

Why are we talking about an entertainment series here?