inventor

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Subsequently striking up a friendship with Charles Babbage, an inventor and mechanical engineer, Lovelace would become fascinated with his plans to build a complicated calculating machine.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Maybe in the boldest meta twist of all, the inventor of “Scream” wants to kill it off himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

This was basically the argument made by Jamie Siminoff, the founder and head inventor of Ring, as he went on an apology tour of sorts to try and mitigate the post-Super Bowl damage.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

The Dutch inventor of hit wooden construction game Kapla, which has entertained children and inspired architects for four decades, has died at the age of 80, his wife told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A family member who was an inventor, maybe, who might have a deep understanding of telephone technology.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse