Articles by Lance Ulanoff, Editor At Large

Lance Ulanoff is an award-winning tech journalist, on-air expert, and commentator.

Before joining TechRadar, he served as Editor in Chief of Lifewire. Prior to that, he was Chief Correspondent for Mashable where he covered all facets of technology and the intersection of digital and life. He also helped Mashable find new ways to tell stories. Lance is based in NY.

A 38-year industry veteran, Lance Ulanoff has covered technology since PCs were the size of suitcases, “on line” meant “waiting” and CPU speeds were measured in single-digit megahertz. Prior to joining Mashable as Editor in Chief in 2011, Lance Ulanoff served as Editor in Chief of PCMag.com and Senior Vice President of Content for the Ziff Davis, Inc. While there, he guided the brand to a 100% digital existence and oversaw content strategy for all of Ziff Davis’ Web sites. His long-running column on PCMag.com earned him a Bronze award from the ASBPE. Winmag.com, HomePC.com, and PCMag.com were all honored under Lance’s guidance.

He makes frequent appearances on national, international, and local news programs including Live with Kelly and Mark, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNBC, CNN, and the BBC. He has also offered commentary on National Public Radio and been interviewed by newspapers and radio stations around the country. Lance has been an invited guest speaker at numerous technology conferences including Think Mobile, CEA Line Shows, Digital Life, RoboBusiness, RoboNexus, Business Foresight, and Digital Media Wire’s Games and Mobile Forum.

Lance received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Hofstra University in New York. He serves on Hofstra’s School of Communication Advisory Board.

In his spare time, Lance draws cartoons, which he occasionally posts online. He and his wife Linda have been married for over 30 years and have raised two amazing children.

Articles by: Lance Ulanoff

Apple Touchscreen MacBook PROLED XDR analysis

I can't stop looking at the touchscreen MacBook Pro display, and now I know why — it's a tech unicorn

By Lance Ulanoff Published 29 October 26

Why does the touchscreen MacBook Pro display look so good? A bespoke manufacturing process might have something to do with it.

Here's the secret behind the return of the illuminated Apple logo on the back of the new touchscreen MacBook Pro

By Lance Ulanoff Published 29 October 26

The glowing Apple logo has returned to the back of the MacBook Pro, but how does it glow? Now we know.

Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro is finally here, and yes, touching a MacBook screen feels totally and wonderfully natural

By Lance Ulanoff Published 28 October 26

Do not adjust your screen; it is perfectly normal to put your digits on a touchscreen MacBook Pro. In fact, I rather enjoyed it, and you might, too.

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I'm not buying the iPhone Duo 'crackgate' controversy — a few faulty units does not constitute a major crisis for Apple

By Lance Ulanoff Published 28 October 26

Apple's new iPhone Duo is embroiled in a cracking screen controversy, but when I look at the detail Apple gave us about the phone's construction, it doesn't make sense.

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'We analyzed 119 million ear data points' — how Samsung built Galaxy Buds On, its first open-type earbuds

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 28 October 26

Samsung Galaxy Buds On are the tech giant's first clip-on open earbuds, promising noise-cancellation technology that actually addresses noise leakage.

Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: I've tested both passport-style foldables, and I still can't tell you which I prefer — but that's a good thing

By Lance Ulanoff Published 26 October 26

Samsung was first — by a mile — with its Z Fold lineup, but is Apple's iPhone Duo now the best? The answer isn't so simple.

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The best smart locks 2026: keyless security systems tested by experts

By James Capell last updated 23 October 26

Updated The most secure and reliable smart locks for keyless convenience.

Every wild thing I learned about the iPhone Duo by answering your AMA questions

By Lance Ulanoff Published 23 October 26

I ran an AMA for the iPhone Duo, and you pounded me with questions about Apple's first foldable device, and about a few other random things, too

'It doesn't work': Steve Jobs on why there was never a touchscreen MacBook and why I think he'd totally love what's coming next

By Lance Ulanoff Published 22 October 26

Steve Jobs hated the idea of touchscreen MacBooks, but I bet he'd love what Apple's probably introducing next week.

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I spent a week with the Apple iPhone Duo — and yes, it was worth the wait

By Lance Ulanoff Published 21 October 26

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After living with the iPhone Duo for a week, I'm convinced this is the foldable phone Apple fans have always wanted.

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Elon Musk's stock grants and Anthropic's public fund are band-aids on an open sore and do not address AI's most fundamental and pressing problems

By Lance Ulanoff Published 20 October 26

AI companies don't know how to fix the problems they're creating so they're throwing money at kids — which still won't fix the problem.

The flying Tesla Roadster is an overbaked idea from my least favorite person

By Lance Ulanoff Published 16 October 26

Elon Musk finally unveiled his-long-promised rocket-powered, flying Roadster, and it's exactly what we don't need right now.

Amazon has moved the power button on all its new Kindles — and I feel vindicated

By Lance Ulanoff Published 1 October 26

Amazon has a whole new line of Kindles with better materials, subtle redesigns, a moved power button — and some very unusual accessories.

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I'm fascinated by the 'Freckle Phone' — a kids' smartphone with no social networks and tools to help your child explore the outside world — so I asked its creator my burning questions

By Lance Ulanoff Published 30 September 26

The free-range kids movement finally has an AI phone custom-built for world exploration — I talked to the phone's creator about its chances.

I've been wearing the Apple Watch Series 12 for 10 days, but I can't stop thinking about one 'slightly off' reading

By Lance Ulanoff Published 29 September 26

After more than a week of wearing the Apple Watch Series 12, I've learned at least one surprising thing about my health.

I tried the new Polaroid Mod Instant Camera and found a creative analog wonderland that's 1,000 times more fun than AI

By Lance Ulanoff Published 29 September 26

I went hands-on with the new Polaroid Mod and dove right into a few of its wild modes that can turn instant photography into a fantastical dreamscape

I gave Muse access to my personal data, and now I know why personal agents are probably going to change the world

By Lance Ulanoff Published 28 September 26

My first experience with Meta's AI agent was better than expected.

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Meta VR Glasses an Amazfit smartwatch and Beats headphones

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Meta's AI Tamagotchi to Google's answer to the Apple MacBook

By Hamish Hector Published 26 September 26

We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talking at Milken Institute event

8 wild quotes from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's latest interview showing how disconnected AI leaders are from the real world — and why that's so dangerous

By Lance Ulanoff Published 25 September 26

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just gave a blockbuster interview that downplayed AI concerns, complemented China, and argued against slowdown or regulation.

'It's like a ground drone': I tested a cute little robot called Beni that follows and films you, but it's the built-in personality that won me over

By Lance Ulanoff Published 24 September 26

I went hands-on with Mondo Beni, an adorable camera robot that can follow you around — and maybe make you smile.

YouTube digs deeper into AI, changing your homepage and how videos are made, but exec says, 'we only succeed when creators succeed'

By Lance Ulanoff Published 23 September 26

YouTube is rolling out a huge collection of Gemini AI-powered tools that will enhance the homepage for viewers and video editing and presentation tools for creators.

Beats 360 are one of the most comfortable, best-sounding headphones I've ever worn and made Supergirl more watchable than it should be

By Lance Ulanoff Published 23 September 26

I've been test-driving Beats 360, and I love the fit, the sound, and how it made one movie more enjoyable than it might've been otherwise.

Trump wants to rename Artificial Intelligence ‘Super Intelligence’ — but his real message is that he doesn't want to regulate it, and that's what worries me

By Lance Ulanoff Published 22 September 26

US President wants to rename Artificial Intelligence to 'Super Intelligence', but no matter the name, he won't be regulating it.

'It’s a grand experiment': Bluebird president on the Twitter revival platform that's now called 'Tweet' — and why it won't be using that blue bird

By Lance Ulanoff Published 22 September 26

Twitter is dead, but Tweet.app lives. We get the full story on the new name, why it's still pay-only, and how algorithm control could change the social-media game.

Meet the Googlebook — I tried Google's new answer to the MacBook that combines ChromeOS with Android, and this could be the start of something big

By Lance Ulanoff Published 21 September 26

Googlebook is officially here, and we got an up-close look and a little face time with Google Android lead Sameer Samat.

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