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desktop

[desk-top] / ˈdɛskˌtɒp /
NOUN
desktop computer
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They are also running remote desktop applications such as AnyDesk and TeamViewer that enable dark-fleet owners and handlers to control and tamper with a ship’s systems from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

In some displays, Siri appeared as a bubble on a desktop, indicating that it is listening and would no longer require the “Hey Siri” prompt to which users are accustomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

It was profoundly creepy to see desktop after desktop with the same unmarked calendar: February 1986.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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