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[kuhm-pyoo-ter] / kəmˈpju tər /


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Hall effect sensors are now widely used in technologies ranging from cars to computer keyboards.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

It says the monarchy's "ageing legacy" computer system increases the risk of hacks, reporting the Palace's official website has previously been taken offline and confidential files are thought to have been accessed.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

When Tracy once invited him to watch her play German great Steffi Graf, he declined because of a computer club meeting.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

These giant computer campuses, which are mostly void of human beings, have become a focal point of the growing revolt against an increasingly predatory tech industry.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Brainvox plots it as a red cylinder passing through the animated computer skull.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

If the computers found that one ballot failed the check, even if it was a mistake, the Postal Service system would reject all the ballots in the mailing and send them back to the state.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Dell’s client solutions group, which includes personal computers, recorded revenue of $15 billion for the fiscal second quarter, which was up 20% from the previous year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The sale included models of Imperial Walkers from “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Starship Troopers” miniatures, signed posters and equipment like computers and 3D printers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Their unusual properties could eventually support technologies ranging from ultra-efficient electronics and quantum computers to advanced medical systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Teller’s team tried different designs, using some of the world’s first computers to churn through calculations of what would happen in each millionth of a second inside a hydrogen bomb.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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