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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In the early personal computer space, cost was king.
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ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The handcuffs will prevent Google from negotiating contracts that give its search engine, Gemini AI app, Play Store for Android and virtual assistant an exclusive position on smartphone, personal computers and other devices.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nvidia said during the quarter that its GPUs intended for gaming would be tuned to run certain OpenAI models on personal computers.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The handcuffs will prevent Google from negotiating contracts that give its search engine, Gemini AI app, Play Store for Android and virtual assistant an exclusive position on smartphone, personal computers and other devices.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nvidia said during the quarter that its GPUs intended for gaming would be tuned to run certain OpenAI models on personal computers.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal computer
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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