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

Wi-Fi security has been breached, say researchers

Google Assistant gets a male voice option

Ikea’s multi-color smart bulbs are now widely available

Anker’s Android projector and Bluetooth speaker combo is no bigger than a soda can

Get a free Google Home speaker with purchase of Alexa-compatible LG smart appliances

Apple HomeKit devices are suddenly booming

Ted Cruz has been reported to Twitter for liking porn

Spotify steps in to fill the gap left by Apple’s UK music festival

Tesla’s own Hyperloop pod sets record with 220 mph test run

Sonos to announce new smart speaker on October 4th

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

Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days

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Tesla hits Musk’s threshold for ‘safe unsupervised’ driving

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