Has Progress Stalled?

According to many pessimists (example here), progress has stalled. As far as I can tell, the progress that is occurring is not particularly important because:

• Technology A is not evidence that progress is occurring because it is a purely theoretical idea with no possible products.
  Theoretical example: the “ems” Robin Hanson speculates about.
• Technology B is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer purely theoretical but it is still confined to laboratories.
  Actual example: Detecting extra-solar planets.
• Technology C is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer confined to laboratories but it is still only used for occasional stunts.
  Actual example: IBM's Watson.
• Technology D is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer only used for occasional stunts but it is still only affordable by giant organizations.
  Actual example: Planetary exploration by robots.
• Technology E is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer only affordable by giant organizations but it is still unaffordable for individuals who aren't mind-bogglingly rich.
  Actual example: Space tourism.
• Technology F is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer unaffordable for individuals who aren't mind-bogglingly rich but it is still beyond the wallet of most people on Earth.
  Actual example: 3D printing.
• Technology G is not evidence that progress is occurring although it is no longer beyond the wallet of most people on Earth but it hasn't actually progressed; it has merely gotten cheaper (and is also used for very undignified purposes).
  Actual example: this blog.