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computer

[kuhm-pyoo-ter] / kəmˈpju tər /


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“If I just took apart this trigger and put it on a printer, how is anyone, computer or human, going to tell me how I intend to use it?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

However, the signals from computer weather models are rather mixed meaning there is a lot of uncertainty.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Krishna is targeting 2029 to deliver the first large-scale quantum computer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

For computer programmers — on the other end of the spectrum — the increase is over 25%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

She snagged a pen out of the middle of a stack of computer games and dodged Jonah’s hands when he tried to pull the pen away from her.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Unlike a bank, it isn't run by one single authority - it's decentralised, existing across many computers all around the world, making it harder to tax and regulate.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

"Open-source" or "open-weight" models work differently: the developers release the model's core files for anyone to download, modify and run on their own computers.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Every payment and stock trade assumes computers scattered across the world share the same clock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Sudden technological advancements, like personal computers or the iPhone, would spark fresh demand for memory chips — but within two or three years, new plants would build up supply and cause memory prices to sink.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

In the YA section, some kids from school were playing on the computers, and they pointed and giggled when they saw Jonah being paraded around, his arm trapped in the librarian’s grip.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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