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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First Click: Remember when Steve Jobs said even Jesus couldn’t sell music subscriptions?

First Click: If we’re gonna get our data mined, at least buy us dinner first

First Click: Tim Cook brings a knife to a cloud fight

First Click: Google can ‘surprise and delight’ just like Apple

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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