Thomas Ricker

A jack of all trades and master of some.

Travel bag or photography workstation, you choose.

This Engwe can’t be speed hacked.

Almost big enough to sleep on if it weren’t so noisy.

Water at the end of the world.

Jeff Bezos prepares to take on Elon Musk in space,

More power in more ways (for more money).

The curved panels mimic terra-cotta roof tiles.

Central management without the cloud, so no subscription fees.

Just a casual day at the beach.

Cheaper than a Snoo.

A subscription anti-theft feature that should be free.

These “lifestyle projectors” look great when off, maybe not so great when on.

From the company that serves full-screen ads on its idle TVs.

1000W or charging, or 500W if you forget the dongle.

Apple switches to USB-C as quick as Lightning.

[Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25798793/470946974_3032381680235310_1605983487394741856_n.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25798792/470901443_989768426320199_6571353341410735645_n.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The New York Times says president Musk “was not initially expected to be part of the dinner but joined as it was underway.” Images originally shared on a now deleted Instagram story from a person who is reportedly “at Mar-a-lago a lot,” described the scene as follows: > “At 8:30 PM Musk appears out of nowhere and sits himself down and Bezos looks completely caught off guard and uncomfortable like he had been cock-blocked... The tension between Musk and Bezos known rivals is palpable as they do their best to engage politely but clearly have no love for each other...”

The LG Radio+ streaming service is available on LG smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above. It’s offered through a partnership with Radioline, and available in the US and South Korea, “giving users an all-in-one audio platform allowing effortless access to news, sports, music, and more,” including live stations and podcasts such as NPR, CNN Radio, Fox Radio, and The Joe Rogan Experience.

A full-sized fridge with a Peltier module and compressor.

“Strategic autonomy”