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

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Quark stabilizer review: GoPro without the nausea

Nintendo forecasts modest Switch growth as sales overtake the N64

Foxconn insists it’ll start building Wisconsin LCD plant this summer

Ampler Stout e-bike review: it’s not easy being green

River Bank battery review: modular, powerful, and full of ports

Agazzi’s commuter backpack is over-engineering done right

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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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