Product Pulse - May 8, 2009

I found this fascinating quote today:

The young Dr. Spock and Captain Kirk make a comeback tonight in the debut of Star Trek. It’s a good day to take stock of how far once-fictional technologies have come — handheld communicator (cell phone), medical tricorder (MRI scanner), holodeck (virtual reality headset), universal translator (Phraselator), scalpel-free surgery (ultrasound surgery), communications earpiece (Bluetooth). And as the ultimate evidence of progress, Spock reportedly cried. Here’s what technology we evolved this week:yodel, Product Pulse - May 8, 2009, May 2009

You should read the whole article.

Star Trek Online assaults our allegiances with Klingon Raptor - Massively (via FriendFeed)

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Star Trek Online assaults our allegiances with Klingon Raptor - Massively 9 hours ago - Comment - Like Mohomed.Genieyclo.Gatsby and ChangeForge | Ken Stewart liked this "The Raptor class is packed with more weaponry than it ought to be allowed to have. In fact, it's got so much that the medical bays are in a very bad way. Let's put it this way: you don't want to break, burn or otherwise cut anything while serving on this ship. Although if the captain makes good use of the speed, cloaking and front-facing weapons of pure death, the lack of proper medical facilities probably won't matter too much. At least... we think." - Ron Bailey Two likes in 5 minutes? DANG! - Ron Bailey

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