There isn't a better word though. The worst is when people try to use a different name, like "box". Yes, technically millions of different devices are compute

There isn't a better word though. The worst is when people try to use a different name, like "box". Yes, technically millions of different devices are computers, everything from sim cards to satellites to robots to TVs. When someone asks to look at your computer, you don't show them your phone, even though there is very little technical difference, you show them your laptop or desktop computer.