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

First Click: Twitter’s battle between hearts and stars is a battle for hearts and minds

First Click: Thanks Microsoft, but the Windows to my life have all closed

First Click: Apple Watch is the lingerie of gadgets

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First Click: Google already knows if our paths have crossed

First Click: Apple’s done far more damage to Samsung via competition than litigation

First Click: Can we please stop calling every programmable machine a robot?

First Click: Bragging about internet speeds is the new virility contest

First Click: Tiny homes are just gadgets for grownups

First Click: Don’t fear Gmail’s Priority Inbox, it could change your life

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.

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