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

JBL’s latest portable speakers bring the light show

LG’s new recipe service uses Walmart and Amazon Fresh to deliver ingredients

First super fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs teased ahead of CES

Tom Brady’s best throw of the night destroys Microsoft tablet

This graphene battery pack charges incredibly fast

This ultra-short throw projector can almost replace a TV

Cowboy will send someone to wash your e-bike and fix flat tires, for a price

Cowboy 3 electric bike review: better safe than sporty

Ikea’s Bluetooth speaker with Spotify Tap is also a lamp

Govee’s inexpensive TV backlight goes big

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

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees

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