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

Artemis II mission Earth Photo Wallpaper in hand

I turned the Artemis II mission's most stunning Earth photo into an iPhone wallpaper — but I needed a little help from AI

By Lance Ulanoff Published 3 April 26

Commander Reid Wiseman's unforgettable image of Earth is now part of my iPhone 17 Pro Max

'A guy who was not an expert...used ChatGPT to make a custom mRNA vaccine for his dog's cancer', and other incredible tales from Sam Altman

By Lance Ulanoff Published 3 April 26

OpenAI CEO shared stories of some incredible ChatGPT and CODEX successes, but what do they mean for you (and your doing)?

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard launches on the Artemis II mission

'I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one is working': Artemis II astronauts have the most relatable complaint

By Lance Ulanoff Published 2 April 26

Artemis II crew reports Outlook software bug on one of the Orion capsule's PCDs (personal computer devices).

Lil Finder Guy is the cutest thing Apple has made in its 50-year history — and it has a secret

By Lance Ulanoff Published 1 April 26

People are going gaga over Apple's Lil Finder Guy, who arrived just in time for Apple's 50th Anniversary, but there's more to him than just a cute face.

Tim Cook on stage with Alicia Keys next to an person taking a selfie in front of an Apple Store in China

Apple turns 50 — we’re live-tracking the celebration, surprises, and more

By Jacob Krol Last updated 1 April 26

Join us live as Apple hits the 50-year mark, with updates, reactions, and what it means for the future.

Tim Cook finally addresses the Trump in the room — and promises his values haven't changed

By Lance Ulanoff Published 1 April 26

In his most revealing interview yet, Apple CEO Tim Cook opens up about working with Trump's White House, and how that squares with Apple's values.

I saw Steve Jobs give his last WWDC presentation — and that was when I knew Apple could last for 50 years and beyond

By Lance Ulanoff Published 31 March 26

It's been 15 years since Steve Jobs died, and as Apple turns 50, we reflect on the iconic CEO's last great presentation.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the landmark social media addiction trial to more Netflix price hikes

By Hamish Hector Published 28 March 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Sonos, DJI, iOS, and more for March 28, 2026.

Drawing on iPad Air and Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft

I took the iPad Air and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft drawing in the park — and there's only one I want to use in direct sunlight

By Lance Ulanoff Published 27 March 26

I took the Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Apple iPad Air out into the sun for a drawing test. I'd only recommend one in direct sunlight.

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A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘negligent’ — social media may never be the same

By Lance Ulanoff Published 25 March 26

Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change?

Melania Trump walks down a red carper in the White House next to the Figure 03 robot

'The robots are here' — Melania Trump walks alongside creepy humanoid at White House summit like it’s the most normal thing in the world

By Lance Ulanoff Published 25 March 26

Figure 03 humanoid robot makes a surprise visit to the White House, alongside First Lady Melania Trump, who is ready for robot teachers.

AI robot snaps together like Lego and moves unlike anything I've ever seen before — I can't stop watching

By Lance Ulanoff Published 25 March 26

Researchers used AI to design an unusual-looking Lego-like AI robot that moves and survives unlike any robot you've seen before.

I compared the Samsung Galaxy A57 to the Galaxy S26, and it already looks like an excellent budget option

By Lance Ulanoff Published 25 March 26

We did a quick side-by-side comparison of the new Galaxy A57 and Galaxy S26, and the results surprised us.

OpenAI unexpectedly kills Sora, and I wonder if this is the start of a mini AI bubble collapse

By Lance Ulanoff Published 24 March 26

OpenAI unexpectedly announced the shuttering of Sora, and the company may have lost a huge partner.

‘The feature was not a good feature’ — Grammarly CEO admits Experts Review didn’t work, but you may not like what replaces it

By Lance Ulanoff Published 24 March 26

He's not saying the class-action lawsuit has any merit

Apple sets WWDC for June 8 — and this may be its last best chance to fix Siri and deliver the AI we were promised

By Lance Ulanoff Published 23 March 26

Apple set the week of June 8 for its World Wide Developers Conference, and we're expecting big things in AI, as well as significant updates to every major Apple platform.

It's about time: Your Samsung Galaxy S26 can now AirDrop files to an iPhone

By Lance Ulanoff Published 22 March 26

Samsung is updating Quick Share to support AirDrop, which means you can AirDrop files from an S26 to an iPhone.

I put the MacBook Neo through the same tests as I did the MacBook Air M1 — I think the results will surprise you

By Lance Ulanoff Published 21 March 26

Is the MacBook Neo the Apple MacBook Air M1 replacement you've been waiting for? We have your answer.

President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook at White House

‘I’m not political’: Tim Cook says his 24-karat gift to Trump wasn’t a political statement, but that Apple is a ‘proud American company’

By Lance Ulanoff Published 19 March 26

Apple CEO Tim Cook set the record straight on his relationship with the Trump administration — and put to rest questions about his future at the company.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Computex 2025

'I don’t like it when doomers are out scaring people': Nvidia on why AI rhetoric damages America's chances to lead in the AI race

By Lance Ulanoff Published 19 March 26

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is sounding the alarm about the dangers of AI "doomerism' — and he isn't wrong

You have to see this tennis-playing robot to believe it

By Lance Ulanoff Published 17 March 26

Galbot and researchers taught a robot how to play tennis without extensive training, and it could be a robots-in-sports game changer.

Remember Gateway 2000 PCs? How a mouse pad triggered a wave of nostalgia for the big-box home PC company

By Lance Ulanoff Published 17 March 26

Gateway 2000 Computers hasn't been relevant in decades, but the nostalgia is strong for the 20th-century PC maker and its iconic cow-themed boxes.

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Samsung admits 'some variation' in Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen brightness due to Privacy Display — but it should be 'negligible'

By Lance Ulanoff Published 16 March 26

Samsung admits to brightness issues with Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra screen comparison

I just proved the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra screen is slightly dimmer than the S25 Ultra — but it doesn't make me love it any less

By Lance Ulanoff Published 13 March 26

Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra slightly less bright than the S25 Ultra? Tests and visual inspection prove it, but it's so minor that most won't notice or care.

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Apple 50th kickoff in Grand Central Station

'We developed a new muscle': Tim Cook on celebrating the past and why Alicia Keys 50th Anniversary concert at Grand Central was authentically Apple

By Lance Ulanoff Published 13 March 26

Apple kicked off global, in-person 50th Anniversary celebrations with a surprise Alicia Keys concert at its iconic Grand Central store — and Tim Cook is embracing celebrating Apple's past.

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