Wolfram|Alpha has two ambitious goals: to accept queries in natural English language instead of a programming language with a rigid syntax and to go beyond computer algebra to become a universal ...

There's more than one way to search the web—and Wolfram Alpha reaches places that other search engines can't.

The computational engine Wolfram Alpha can fill in some of the gaps left by Google across science, technology, math, culture, and more.

Can Wolfram Alpha take on Google? Wolfram Alpha, a new search engine, promises straight answers rather than reams of irrelevant facts.

This week it's Wolfam Alpha. The difference with Wolfram Alpha is that it has the pedigree, engineering heft and perhaps a better mousetrap to actually live up to the billing.

Have a habit of letting Wolfram Alpha do your math for you? Well, say hello to one more tool in your computational arsenal -- the electronic homework lackey self-described knowledge engine is now ...

The newly launched Wolfram Alpha 'computational knowledge engine' falls well short of the hype, but offers some genuinely useful features.

The new Wolfram Alpha PC app is now available to download for $2.99 from the Intel AppUp store. This affordable price point makes it accessible to a wide audience, further democratizing access to ...

Instead, it is a "computational knowledge engine," says Stephen Wolfram, inventor of the new online service. He proudly describes his creation as "a new paradigm for the use of computers and the Web." ...

The deal with Wolfram Alpha will also power a new body-mass-index tool in Bing. If a user searches for “BMI,” a box will ask the user to enter height and weight.

Wolfram Alpha is online for testing throughout the weekend, in anticipation of the online knowledge base officially going live on Monday. Although the launch team warned in the Wolfram Alpha Blog ...

IBM's Watson computer will soon compete on the TV program Jeopardy! In a recent practice round, Watson surpassed Jeopardy! champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, reported TMCnet.