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Tech companies have been tinkering with smartglasses and other face-mounted computing devices for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

More recently, a number of companies have been tinkering with technological solutions such as direct air capture, which involves using giant fans to pull carbon dioxide out of the air and bury it underground.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

Ever since films like "Jaws" and "Star Wars" established a model for ambitious, FX-filled features that could make a lot of money, studios have been tinkering with blockbusters in the summer.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2021

It’s something he and A’s pitching coach Scott Emerson have been tinkering with since last season.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2019

“Which makes me wonder if the wights have been tinkering with nature,” said Millard, “vis-a-vis the transference of peculiar souls.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs