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: Great, now I need a subscription to subscription music services

First Click: What does it mean when the whole world dances to 1 radio beat?

First Click: Please stop calling my smartphone

First Click: Popcorn Time is now more popular than popcorn

First Click: Doing something about climate change is getting easier

First Click: The unexpected gift of a corrupted photo library

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First Click: Google’s making me dumb

First Click: One day after Father’s Day and we’re all just dads again

First Click: Here’s an E3 2016 preview: ‘If you want it, fund it yourself’

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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