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computer

[kuhm-pyoo-ter] / kəmˈpju tər /


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Almost everyone from that place and this time, certainly those who went into computer science, is intellectually unusual.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Our investigation indicates the accommodation was likely the victim of a sophisticated phishing attack by cyber criminals, which affected their own computer systems and led to temporary unauthorised access to the accommodation partner's Booking.com account."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"If a job can be followed to the letter like an instruction, a robot or computer can probably do it. If it needs problem-solving, judgement or emotional understanding, it needs a human," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Pittsburgh-based university, known for its expertise in computer science, artificial intelligence and robotics, will open a 35-acre campus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood that will focus on technology and innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Emma puts her postcard aside and turns to the computer.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The concept uses superfluid helium, a form of helium with unusual quantum properties, to create a qubit that may be less sensitive to some of the disturbances that affect today's leading quantum computers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Officials removed important documents and computers from the building before it fell, local ward chair Tej Thapa confirmed to the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Her fears have only heightened as personal computers, instant messages, and social platforms became the default mediators for everyday human relationships.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Half of each student’s final course grade comes from an individual oral exam conducted without notes, computers or phones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I didn’t have time to think about it, though, because Salzburg chose that moment to launch himself off the platform and race for the bank of computers.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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