Star Trek Inspired Computer

Star Trek is one of my favorite shows. Specifically The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. One of the most overlooked characters in the shows is "Computer". She has all the answers. She flies the ship in and out of danger. She will tell you where your friends are at whether they like it or not. She's great.

Google is using Star Trek's Computer to develop the "ubiquitous computing" computer. You will not longer have to go through the laborious task of getting your phone out of your pocket, unlocking your phone, and googling for an answer. Simply state your question and the voice prompted search will supply you with as answer.

This can be incorporated into all sorts of home devices and appliances. Imagine you're cooking dinner and forgot what order to add ingredients into the pot for that awesome creme sauce. Ask your refrigerator and the answer will pop up on it's built in monitor. Ah yes, butter, flour and THEN milk. BINGO (add a little garlic and parmesan, spoon over breaded chicken breast and your family will think you're a genius....but this isn't cooking with Casey, it's computers so I'll get back on topic)

How about you want to know if there's any episodes of Battlestar Galactica playing. Ask the display you  have mounted in you living room wall.

Have a bet with a friend about who's had the most cameo's in movies, Steve Buscemi or Stan Lee. Just ask your toaster. Well that may be a bit far fetched but you get the picture. Convenience is just around the next space anomaly.