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

Test-riding GM’s Ariv Meld and folding Merge e-bikes

GE accidentally makes the case for not owning smart GE bulbs

Google is moving US-bound Nest production out of China, reports Bloomberg

First look: Cowboy proves that e-bikes with removable batteries can be beautiful

Walmart employees will soon deliver groceries directly into your fridge

Sonos speakers are getting a cheap Ikea wireless controller

Oppo shows off working ‘under-display’ camera

VanMoof Electrified X2 e-bike review: a shareable obsession

Cannondale Tesoro Neo X Speed review: the hooligan of e-bikes

Update WhatsApp now to avoid spyware installation from a single missed call

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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