wolfram alpha

Wolfram Alpha Is Actually a Frustrated Stand-Up Comedian

Yesterday we got some funny answers from Wolfram Alpha, the search engine that promised to enlighten us. Today, this catalog of silly answers uncovers its true nature as a failed stand-up comedian and pop culture expert. https://gizmodo.com/ask-wolfram-alpha-are-you-skynet-5277457 It has a little thing for everyone: Skynet, HAL, African vs European swallows, the meaning of life, Bob…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 4

Ask Wolfram Alpha: Are You Self Aware?

WE ARE ONTO YOU, YOU WOLFRAM ALPHA BIG LIAR YOU! https://gizmodo.com/ask-wolfram-alpha-are-you-skynet-5277457 See? It’s lying its tits off. We need to unmask this big pretender son of HAL. [Wolfram Alpha—Thanks Jared]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 3

Ask Wolfram Alpha: Are You Skynet?

Dear Wolfram Alpha: Are you Skynet? Really, ARE YOU? Ooook. We like you too. (Obviously, the damn thing is a bloody liar. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES) [Wolfram Alpha—Thanks Jared]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 3

Wolfram Alpha: A Bit Racist?

What goes on under the hood at Wolfram Alpha is a mystery to my simple mind, but after seeing the results of this search, I hope whatever it is gets an overhaul quickly. Updated. You see, tipster Jon-Paul snagged this screen shot of his search for “dumb” (which I cropped to cut out his desktop,…

Tech News Jack Loftus May 24

Wolfram Alpha: Hated, Sure, But Ridiculously Useful

Cursed by endless speculation that it would a “Google Killer,” Wolfram Alpha has been hit with some serious backlash as of late. Here are six reasons to ignore the naysayers: https://gizmodo.com/wolfram-alpha-and-google-tested-head-to-head-whoever-w-5240514 But first, a few things you need to know before you can start enjoying this thing. It’s been said plenty of times before, but…

Tech News John Herrman May 21

The Future Of Human Knowledge Is A Joss Whedon Villain?

A new search engine promises to gather all “computational knowledge” and make you an instant expert on any topic. So why does it have the ominous Joss-Whedon-villain name Wolfram Alpha? Wolfram Alpha makes grandiose claims, but also says it’s a long-term project and will eventually have much, much greater capabilities: Wolfram|Alpha’s long-term goal is to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 16

Wolfram Alpha Fail Is Appropriately Nerdy

Wolfram Alpha, the dorktastic computational search engine, got off to a bit of a rocky start when it launched last night. At least its first fail message had the foresight to include a HAL reference. https://gizmodo.com/wolfram-alpha-launches-tonight-at-7pm-cst-5255681 As it’s an alpha, we’re not too bothered that it’s run into some overload problems. Hey, at least people…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz May 16

Wolfram Alpha Launches Tonight at 7pm CST

Wolfram Alpha will launch tonight with a special video webcast, three days earlier than originally expected. Everyone get your esoteric computational data queries ready, quick! Until then, check out this in-depth demo. [Wolfram Alpha] https://gizmodo.com/wolfram-alpha-opens-for-searching-on-may-18th-5248781

Tech News John Herrman May 15

Wolfram Alpha Opens for Searching On May 18th

A May 18th launch date has been set for Mathematica’s compelling, proudly nerdy computational search engine. I still think they should’ve called it Googol. [Wolfram Alpha via Pocketlint] https://gizmodo.com/wolfram-alpha-search-engine-will-answer-all-your-questi-5167257

Tech News John Herrman May 11

Wolfram Alpha and Google Tested Head-To-Head: Whoever Wins, We Win

Technology Review did something obvious with their access to Wolfram Alpha: they pitted the computational search engine against Google. The results? As we knew, Wolfram Alpha is no Big G. It’s completely different, but fantastic. https://gizmodo.com/wolfram-alpha-search-engine-will-answer-all-your-questi-5167257 Its makers have never appreciated sensationalist “Google Killer!” labeling, and rightly so: Wolfram Alpha excels at interpreting huge data…

Tech News John Herrman May 5

Wolfram Alpha Search Engine On Video

Wolfram—the magical search engine that will channel all kinds of data to give you coherent answers—is almost here. You can’t access it yet, but you can see it working in this video. [NYT and Lifehacker]

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 1

Wolfram Alpha Search Engine Will Answer All Your Questions, Take Us to Infinity and Beyond

Get ready, because the world as we know it is going to change in May 2009, when Wolfram Alpha—a computational search engine that belongs in the Enterprise’s computer—appears, giving you precise answers to everything. That’s what this thing is going to give us: A natural way to plug into the vast pool of information of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 10

Wolfram Alpha Is Actually a Frustrated Stand-Up Comedian

Ask Wolfram Alpha: Are You Self Aware?

Ask Wolfram Alpha: Are You Skynet?

Wolfram Alpha: A Bit Racist?

Wolfram Alpha: Hated, Sure, But Ridiculously Useful

The Future Of Human Knowledge Is A Joss Whedon Villain?

Wolfram Alpha Fail Is Appropriately Nerdy

Wolfram Alpha Launches Tonight at 7pm CST

Wolfram Alpha Opens for Searching On May 18th

Wolfram Alpha and Google Tested Head-To-Head: Whoever Wins, We Win

Wolfram Alpha Search Engine On Video

Wolfram Alpha Search Engine Will Answer All Your Questions, Take Us to Infinity and Beyond

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Marshall Acton III Home Speaker Drops to a Record Low, the Deal Countdown Has Already Started

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Let us help find what you are looking for...