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desktop

[desk-top] / ˈdɛskˌtɒp /
NOUN
desktop computer
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For anyone who’s seen the inside of a desktop PC, there’s a CPU chip sitting in its own place in the motherboard, connected to separate slots filled with memory modules.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The researchers developed a physics based neural network that can run on a standard desktop computer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

This is especially important for your mobile and desktop operating systems, as well as your browser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Users will still be able to read e-books they have already downloaded, and their accounts and their Kindle Library will remain accessible on its mobile and desktop app.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Coal touched its reflective black surface, and the desktop brightened, bringing up the Mirror Tech logo and a search bar.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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