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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Michael Dell identified a direct-to-customer model that fit an emerging personal computer market.
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Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The company is in discussions with manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, and cars about an aspect of its new data-center technology portfolio, Malladi told Semafor.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The rise in gadget prices is unusual, as the cost of personal computers and other personal electronics has generally fallen since the 1980s.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Greenspan deserves a great deal of credit for being among the first to see the impact that the internet and personal computer would have on the economy in the 1990s, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council told CNBC Monday morning.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The company is in discussions with manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, and cars about an aspect of its new data-center technology portfolio, Malladi told Semafor.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The rise in gadget prices is unusual, as the cost of personal computers and other personal electronics has generally fallen since the 1980s.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Greenspan deserves a great deal of credit for being among the first to see the impact that the internet and personal computer would have on the economy in the 1990s, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council told CNBC Monday morning.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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