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desktop

[desk-top] / ˈdɛskˌtɒp /
NOUN
desktop computer
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Apple unveiled two desktop computers in September, the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which it touted as powerful new options capable of processing AI software locally.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

He pointed to laptop production being slower than usual and demand for desktop computers looking “particularly weak.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The company’s guidance also includes expected declines in its desktop business, and the performance of its Mailchimp business, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Sales of the desktop computer have grown in the past year as it has proven popular among customers running AI models at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

She’s left some wrappers and tissues around the desktop, but I don’t mention it; she looks tired.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Cybersecurity startup Ent has raised $100 million in seed funding to help companies gauge unusual behavior on desktops, laptops and other devices, shutting down potential data risks at lightning speed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

The Nvidia chip will be released in the fall, and will power desktops from companies including Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

RTX Spark-powered laptops and desktops, made by the likes of Dell and Lenovo, will be available this autumn, Nvidia said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Once students started using desktops from prison classrooms, he pre-loaded academic articles onto thumb drives they could explore offline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025

These types of desktops have only recently started shipping in the States, and they’re, of course, way out of my price range.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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