Dear Tech journalists: you are not writing sci-fi

Why do they try and make every article sound like a science fiction novel?

Like this one discussing Zoetrope - the headline is "Back button to the future". Talking it up or what? It archives web pages. Big bloody deal.

Or this one: Teleporting Becomes a Reality. Like fuck it does.

At least this one just blatantly references Star Trek in hyping up a relatively untested ultrasound device. However, I seem to remember the version that they had on the Enterprise cured pretty much every non-plot-essential injury or illness in seconds. You've got a long way to go, baby.

So, Tech Journalists, Tech news sites (I'm looking at you Engadget) and Tech bloggers (you know who you are), please start looking at exciting new scientific developments with more critical eye and CHILL THE FUCK OUT.

Now, when someone invents a functional hoverboard, then you're allowed to let loose with the hyperbole. Until then, tone it down, OK?