{
  "id": 6481273,
  "title": "Star Trek Poll: Which Gadget Would You Want Most?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/star-trek-poll-which-gadget-would-you-want-most",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:49:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2254387/best-star-trek-gadgets-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Star Trek franchise, a beloved sci-fi series, has gifted us with unforgettable characters and thrilling space battles, along with some incredible gadgets that we would all love to possess. As Star Trek marks its 60th anniversary, TVLine, a prominent source in the entertainment industry, is celebrating this iconic franchise all week, including a ranking of its 60 best episodes. Today, the focus is on the top three most desired gadgets from the Star Trek universe, and the audience is invited to participate in a poll to express their choice. The three gadgets in question are the transporter, the replicator, and the holodeck. The transporter allows instant travel across planets, bypassing the need for lengthy security screenings. The replicator can synthesize and deliver any desired food instantly, straight to one's quarters. Lastly, the holodeck enables users to create any scenario and enter a virtual reality so lifelike that it is practically indistinguishable from real life. However, the latter gadget comes with a cautionary tale: Data warns that holodeck programs can easily go awry. After voting in the poll, readers are encouraged to share their reasoning behind their choice or propose an alternative Trek innovation they'd prefer to have instead.",
  "summary": "With Star Trek turning 60 years old, we have a question for you, Trekkies: Which futuristic gadget from the franchise would you want most?",
  "key_points": [
    "Transporter enables instant travel across planets",
    "Replicator synthesizes desired food instantly",
    "Holodeck creates lifelike virtual reality scenarios"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}