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George Takei checks out what Microsoft hackathon participants have been up to, tests out Skype real-time translating project

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By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Dec 02, 2014, 4:29 AM

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George Takei is famous for the television series Star Trek, but this is far from the geekiest thing the actor is involved in. See, Mr. Takei is a techie, and he has the web series to prove it – named Takei's Take, the show looks to inform the not-so tech-savvy about interesting advances in modern technology.

The newest episode of the show sees Mr. Takei visit Microsoft's "Garage" – the place, where Redmond's employees can go and try to bring their fresh and unorthodox ideas to life. The actor checks out a high-tech way of coffee-brewing; a wheelchair-enhancing project, which came to life thanks to the Microsoft hackathon, held a few months ago; and an impressive real-time voice translation for Skype, which appears to also support Klingon.

Check out the video below, for a taste of what's going on in the Garage. Excited about this Skype feature? We know we'd love to give it a spin and try to break it.

via: Neowin

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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