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

Google expands Play Store billing alternatives to many countries

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Starlink suffered a global outage overnight

Starlink lowers monthly internet prices by 50 percent for some

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Ventje VW campervan review: ‘work from home’ from anywhere

Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per month

Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flex

92 million US workers now have the opportunity to work remotely: survey

EcoFlow’s turnkey off-grid power system just needs sun

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

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