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

Cubify to unveil Cube 3D consumer printer and online create-and-make service at CES 2012

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LG reveals world’s largest OLED TV: 55-inches, 4-mm thick, natural colors, and lower price

Android and Apple gain against RIM and Microsoft losses, says Comscore

Apple iTV will arrive in 32- and 37-inch sizes this summer, says DigiTimes

iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak now untethered for all but iPhone 4S and iPad 2

NTT Docomo joins Samsung and four others in joint venture to compete with Qualcomm

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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