Thomas’ first gadget memory was typing 7734 into his father’s inverted, HP-35 scientific calculator. Clearly fated to tech blogging, he would have to wait another 20 years before the rise of the medium. A degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering led Thomas to Silicon Valley just prior to the dot-com boom. In June of 2011, Thomas wrote his 1,362,258th word for Engadget, leaving to help launch The Verge.

Thomas Ricker

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Amazon adds blindingly obvious Kindle feature to make book covers your lockscreen

GM and LG Chem will announce new Tennessee battery factory

Gocycle’s folding G4 e-bikes promise more power and less noise

NFL significantly expands streaming deals as Amazon nabs Thursday Night exclusive

Sonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to cars

HomeKit makes Ikea’s cheap buttons and motion sensors much more powerful

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is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years.

Deputy Editor

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