When crafty fans want something bad enough, they make it themselves and hope their favorite franchise will catch on. In this case, fan and artist Dave Delisle thought the design of a Star Trek shuttlecraft would work well as a camping tent. Related stories New ‘Star Trek Beyond’ trailer shows the Enterprise attacked and its …
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New aliens? Check. Strange new worlds? Check. Capt. Kirk and his crew of the USS Enterprise in great peril? Check. Scotty wisecracking at the worst possible moment? Check. The second trailer for “Star Trek Beyond” has all this and more. Related stories First ‘Star Trek Beyond’ trailer shows the crew trapped ‘Star Trek Beyond’ cast delivers touching tribute to Leonard …
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When Samsung thinks about the future of virtual reality, what it sees is a star — a Star Trek, to be precise. Injong Rhee, executive vice president and head of R&D for software and services in Samsung’s mobile business, on Wednesday gave some hints about what VR could look like in two to three years. Think holodecks a la Star …
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When you’ve brought back two of the most well-loved geeky franchises of all time, what do you do next? If you’re J.J. Abrams, the writer and director who spearheaded the wildly successful Star Wars and Star Trek reboots, the answer is pretty much whatever you want. At least, that’s the premise of this parody clip from the comedy group Above …
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“I have a responsibility to do what I can to bring more than just entertainment to the table,” LeVar Burton says. The Web is “the most powerful tool invented in the history of civilization, so why not use it for the highest good for as many souls as possible?” James Martin/CNET News LeVar Burton cried when his Kickstarter campaign for …
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Kirk to Enterprise. Beam me off this pleasure planet. The Wand Company As a young impressionable “Star Trek” fan, I dreamed of having a communicator of my very own. I imagined flipping it open, hearing that iconic sound and requesting a beam-up to the Enterprise. The closest I ever got was making one out of Lego. It took a long …
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Firebox Turn it up Scotty: with the “Star Trek: The Original Series” Phaser Universal Remote Control you’re in the Captain’s seat every time you watch TV. The phaser remote is built by the Wand Company, the people behind the “Harry Potter” wand and “Doctor Who” Sonic Screwdriver remotes that change channels with a flick of the wrist. Tour Florida’s pricey …
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