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desktop

[desk-top] / ˈdɛskˌtɒp /
NOUN
desktop computer
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Microsoft's badge and the desktop device would connect to various Microsoft software and PCs, letting a person interact with their AI agents outside of a laptop or desktop computer.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The new superchip will power a line of laptops and desktop computers with 24-hour battery life available to purchase from this fall from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Eventually, it’ll reach a wider audience and work on desktop web, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

Tucker concentrated on a design someone had etched into his desktop.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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