"Computer"

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Speaking to a computer in natural language -- and getting a quick response -- is one of Star Trek's greatest technology promises.

We're not quite there yet, but apps like Siri, Google Now and Cortana are getting close. They even have been programmed to have a sense of humor, which the Enterprise computer never fully mastered.

First published February 27, 2015: 2:59 PM ET

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