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

Chess champion Garry Kasparov who was replaced by AI says most US jobs are next

Go read this story about the failed pizzas-made-by-robots-and-cooked-during-delivery startup

RFID sensor is powered by dirty diapers

Xiaomi’s Mi 10 flagship 5G phones launch in China

This Sony remote control for TVs is also a portable speaker

Hero 8 drives GoPro to second most profitable quarter ever

iPhone maker Foxconn will stay shut in China for another week at least

Elon Musk releases ‘Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe’ song on SoundCloud, Spotify

Samsung names Roh Tae-moon new smartphone boss

Linksys routers will soon monitor your breathing as well as movement

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

Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo display ‘issue’ after reports of cracked screens

Apple updates the iPad Mini with a larger OLED display

OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics

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