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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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
This means that the user can fully interact with a personal computer without the need for researcher support.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But the goal is to go beyond creating a personal computer, and eventually bring AI supercomputers to people's homes.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
This means that the user can fully interact with a personal computer without the need for researcher support.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But the goal is to go beyond creating a personal computer, and eventually bring AI supercomputers to people's homes.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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