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

USS Zumwalt first ocean trials

First Click: Bill Murray, Ron Swanson, and a preview of the week ahead

First Click: Wearables are booming but is anyone still wearing them?

First Click: Why own a car when you can share one instead?

First Click: How has your usage of technology changed in 2015?

First Click: IBM’s Watson is too elementary

First Click: Amazon drones, Clarkson drones, and a preview of the week ahead

First Click: It’s time to give thanks for being your family’s tech support

First Click: 5 billion connected ‘things’ still lack meaningful connections

First Click: JJ, LA, and a preview of the week ahead

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

Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri

Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days

Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire

Google’s AI architect lived rent-free in Elon Musk’s head

Microsoft gives up on Xbox Copilot AI

Thomas Ricker

Deputy Editor

Deputy Editor

More From Thomas Ricker

Most Popular

Thomas Ricker

Deputy Editor

Deputy Editor

More From Thomas Ricker

Most Popular

The Verge Daily