Hey there! It’s time to catch up on what we’ve talked about on TechStuff this week. But before we get into that, I have a tiny announcement to make. I’ll be on vacation next week. What’s more, I’ll have virtually no access to the Internet during that time. I am both exhilerated and frightened by this prospect. Hold me.

I hope that wasn’t too uncomfortable for you. At any rate, Chris and I have recorded some episodes of TechStuff in advance. You’ll still be able to get your weekly dose of TechStuff. On top of that, Chris will continue to blog while I’m away. If you ask him nicely, he may even summarize our next two episodes in a roundup next Friday.

Now let’s get to our topics for this week. On Monday, Chris held court as we talked about Wolfram|Alpha. Chris wrote a great article for HowStuffWorks.com about this computational engine. We talk about the technology behind the engine, reasons why you may want to use Wolfram|Alpha and how other companies like Google are responding to the new kid on the block.