personal computer
noun
: a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (such as a word processor or Internet browser) for an individual user
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Qualcomm, Intel and AMD are making NPUs that enable AI capabilities in personal computers.
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
At research firm Gartner, retail and hospitality analyst Brad Jashinsky said the company’s retail clients are comparing AI to technology breakthroughs like the smartphone, internet and personal computer.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Laptops, any type of personal computers and tablets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the company remains the biggest maker of personal computer processors, that market has been less reliable in recent years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
At research firm Gartner, retail and hospitality analyst Brad Jashinsky said the company’s retail clients are comparing AI to technology breakthroughs like the smartphone, internet and personal computer.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Laptops, any type of personal computers and tablets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the company remains the biggest maker of personal computer processors, that market has been less reliable in recent years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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