So-called computational-knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha went live Friday after weeks of speculation that it would revolutionize search or even challenge Google. Stephen Wolfram Its founder, physicist-turned-software developer Stephen Wolfram, says i...

Some readers of Friday’s Journal story about an Internet posse that struck back at a company they suspect of making unsolicited telemarketing calls may have been puzzled about the technique used...

China officially responded to claims by U.S. national security officials that spies from China have been in involved in a mission to disrupt the American electrical system, categorically, if...

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington blamed fellow technology bloggers for the recent attacks on him, saying that his competitors' criticisms made him a target...

The “recording-setting” debut of Firefox 3 on Tuesday is generating serious buzz on the Web. But the potential impact of the revamped software on the Web-browsing landscape remains to be seen.

There’s a new sign Windows 7 is off to a strong start: Web surfers have started moving to the operating system much more quickly than they did its troubled predecessor, Windows Vista. Associated Press Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks during a...

The venture-capital industry is undergoing some tough times, with returns scarce and new money hard to raise in the recession. But a new survey by law firm Fenwick & West shows some optimism is emerging as venture capitalists mark up the valuations of...

How many tweets does it take to create a sitcom? CBS is about to find out. Patrick Schumacker Justin Halpern, right, with his father, third from right, at a baseball game. The network has picked up a comedy developed by Justin Halpern, the creator of...

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are all offering some form of courtesy Wi-Fi through the holiday season, at venues such as airports, hotels and Times Square. Google Google’s free Wi-Fi offer encourages users to try its Chrome Web browser. Each has a...

Electronic gadgets that help people enjoy digitized books are all the rage. Most share one assumption — that their users can read. Not so the latest offering from Intel. Intel Intel’s new Reader device The company Tuesday announced the Intel Reader,...