The Daily Dose

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

Star Trek Online Boldly Pulls Out of Space Dock

The perfect storm of nerdom known as Star Trek Online went live today. It’s a massively multiplayer online game set in the Star Trek universe (the one that existed before last summer’s rebooted film) that hopes to pick up where the last MMOG based on a beloved sci-fi franchise, Star Wars Galaxies, began to tune [...]

Is a Time Machine Really Possible?

Time travel is a perennial favorite trope of science fiction and has been ever since I went back to the 1890s and mentioned the idea to H.G. Wells.

Outer Space Astronauts: Space in Your Face!

Watching the first few episodes of Syfy’s wonderfully demented, decidedly low-tech sci-fi comedy Outer Space Astronauts – premiering Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. – I had flashbacks of both Mystery Science Theater 3000 and the big-screen farce Galaxy Quest. Not just because the Astronauts series is funny, which it is, but because the laughs have obviously [...]

Sci-Fi at the Oscars? NBR Hails Star Trek As Best of ’09

The National Board of Review just released its list of the top 10 films of 2009 – an announcement that matters only because they are the first every year to proclaim the best films. So, in theory, they have some influence when it comes to giving frontrunners momentum.

Star Trek PSN Movie Giveaway

We’re back with a brand new giveaway just in time for Turkey Day. The folks at Paramount and PlayStation have been kick-ass enough to provide TECHLAND with 30 PSN download codes. If you don’t have a PlayStation 3 then this contest doesn’t really do much for you. Sorry. But for those of you who do, [...]

Star Trek DVD Exclusive: Spock, Before and After

The “Star Trek” Blu-ray is set to hit stores Tuesday, and not only does it sparkle in high-def, but there are some serious extras worth your time.

Big & Tall Halloween Costume of the Year

They Made a New Star Trek Trailer

What is this, like number eight or something? They’re getting better, anyway:

The New Star Trek Trailer Is Online

I will not insult you by embedding a crappy version of it here. Go watch it on Apple.