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

Linksys combines 5G and fast Wi-Fi 6 networking in new gear

Ikea’s Shortcut Buttons appear in stores as smart blinds gain HomeKit support

Netatmo’s HomeKit smart lock uses physical NFC keys

Nanoleaf’s smart lighting system learns, senses, and reacts to needs

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The automatic trash can is here

LG now makes a home gardening appliance

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite details leak

Cats is being patched with ‘improved visual effects’

Ikea previews its improved 2020 smart home experience

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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