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

Nikon delays D6 camera due to lack of parts

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphone leak hints at even longer battery life

Alexa adds severe weather alerts and new features for commuters

Ex-Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski must pay Google $179 million

Apple might start making travel recommendations in Maps app

Smile, the new Microlino and Microletta electrics are here

Elon Musk lends support to Twitter’s embattled CEO: ‘he has a good heart’

Foxconn expects to resume normal production by end of March

Alphabet’s Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish to help sustainably feed humanity

System that limits e-bike speeds will be tested on Dutch roads

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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