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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Unlike personal computers, which were built around legacy x86 architectures, smartphones were developed on entirely new operating systems such as Android and iOS.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
For all of the abusive images Grok has generated on X over the past several days, far worse is certainly happening on the dark web and on personal computers around the world, where open-source models created with no content restrictions can run without any oversight.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
That translates into fewer chips for other segments of the market – personal computers, mobile phones, games and consumer products like TVs.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
The images come from the hard drive of one of Epstein's personal computers and one of his email accounts, according to the committee Democrats.
—James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
For all of the abusive images Grok has generated on X over the past several days, far worse is certainly happening on the dark web and on personal computers around the world, where open-source models created with no content restrictions can run without any oversight.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
That translates into fewer chips for other segments of the market – personal computers, mobile phones, games and consumer products like TVs.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
The images come from the hard drive of one of Epstein's personal computers and one of his email accounts, according to the committee Democrats.
—James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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