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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The research lab was already known to Silicon Valley cognoscenti for having invented a personal computer called the Alto and the precursor to the Ethernet networking system.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Sure enough, Anthropic said Monday that a user can message a task to Claude from their smartphone, and an AI agent can complete that task on their personal computer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
In a personal computer, DRAM typically sits on removable modules attached to the motherboard.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Sure enough, Anthropic said Monday that a user can message a task to Claude from their smartphone, and an AI agent can complete that task on their personal computer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
In a personal computer, DRAM typically sits on removable modules attached to the motherboard.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Personal computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20computer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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