personal computer
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Monday's announcement instead focuses on a new CPU, or central processing unit, which acts like the brain of a personal computer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Time magazine named the personal computer its "Machine of the Year" in 1982.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince his employer, Hewlett-Packard, to buy into the big idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
The idea of artificial intelligence, let alone a personal computer, was a fantasy at best.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
If January 1975 was the dawn of the personal computer age, then who would be in the best position to take advantage of it?
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
