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

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

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

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.

'50 years of thinking different': Apple announces major anniversary celebrations, and there's one thing I want to see

By Lance Ulanoff

Tim Cook shares a letter celebrating 50 years of Apple while the company prepares milestone events — but we're hoping for more.

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Why does the MacBook Air M5 keyboard look different? Blame your iPhone

By Lance Ulanoff

Apple has quietly done a minor design refresh on the MacBook Air keyboard, prioritizing images over words.

The MacBook Neo just keeps winning — repair costs beat Air, teardown looks simple, and now I want it even more

By Lance Ulanoff

Apple's new MacBook Neo is collecting praise, and we're learning more about its build and even the costs of repairs — and it's looking more attractive all the time.

Tilly Norwood's music video is so bad that I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief — for now

By Lance Ulanoff

Particle6 has released AI actor Tilly Norwood's first music video, and it's awful for all the reasons you imagined.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple held an event to showcase the new iPhone 16, Airpods and Apple Watch models. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

‘He is a once-in-a-thousand-years kind of person’: Tim Cook explains how the Steve Jobs reality distortion field convinced him to join Apple

By Lance Ulanoff

Apple CEO Tim Cook opens up about the company's history, DNA, and why he joined despite the company's then-sorry state.

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The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is still the best ultraportable I've ever used — and I wrote this review on it

By Lance Ulanoff

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The MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) gets a faster chip and hard drive, but Apple has left alone what works well enough already — and that's a lot.

The MacBook Neo, Galaxy S26 Ultra, and Nothing Headphones (a)

ICYMI: the week's 9 biggest tech news stories from Apple's MacBook Neo to launch to Xbox's new console tease

By Hamish Hector, Mark Wilson

This week we went to MWC and were treated to some major Nothing and Apple launches including the Apple MacBook Neo.

24 hours with the MacBook Air M5 — it's already faster than the M4 MacBook Air

By Lance Ulanoff

We unboxed the MacBook Air M5 and instantly put it to the test — and now we have the first benchmark numbers.

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Apple's MacBook Neo nails the netbook by being nothing like it

By Lance Ulanoff

Apple's new MacBook Neo is the perfect Netbook you always dreamed of, even while being nothing like it.

'We wanted something that felt fun and friendly, and fresh, and felt like it really suited the spirit of this product': Apple exec on why their new budget laptop is called MacBook Neo

By Lance Ulanoff

Don't blame The Matrix

'Apple's gonna sell these by the boatload': why the new MacBook Neo is already the most important product of 2026

By Lance Ulanoff

The MacBook Neo arrives as a budget-laptop-busting portable that starts at just $599 / AU$899 ($499 / AU$749 for the education market) and rewrites the rules for a budget laptop.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but a more expensive MacBook Air M5 is wonderful news — here's why

By Lance Ulanoff

The MacBook Air M5 is more expensive than the M4 version, but there is an important silver lining that may make you think differently about the new 13-inch laptop.

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iPhone 17e looks like a good deal, but the Google Pixel 10a might still have it beat

By Lance Ulanoff

Apple's new iPhone 17e is an exciting new budget iPhone option, but how does it compare to Google's new, flat, and cheap Pixel 10a?

How to watch the Blood Moon from wherever you are

By Lance Ulanoff

A rare lunar event is about to happen on March 3rd. Here's how to watch and how to capture it.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: of course it's the best Android phone ever

By Lance Ulanoff

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Thinner, lighter, brighter (photos), and a wild screen privacy feature

Trump just banned Claude from government use — here’s why its CEO refused the Pentagon’s 'dystopian' request

By Lance Ulanoff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is denying the US Department of War's request to use Claude AI for surveillance and warfare – and this is the best AI news we've heard in a while.

'This is a gimbal inside a smartphone' — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Super Steady Horizontal Lock really can handle a 360-degree turn

By Lance Ulanoff

I put Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's new Super Steady Horizontal Lock video mode to the test and color me impressed.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from a 3/4 angle with black lights and an Android figuring blurred in the background

'It's still in our portfolio. We're not end of life [on] the product': Samsung exec on why the Galaxy S25 Edge is so important and here to stay

By Lance Ulanoff

The Galaxy S26 Edge was a no-show at Galaxy Unpacked, but there are a few very good reasons, and reasons for hope about an edgy future.

The Galaxy S26 lineup makes one thing clear: Samsung wants you in the Ultra

By Lance Ulanoff

Samsung raised the prices on the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus, but left the Galaxy S26 Ultra untouched. I have a theory as to why.

9 things we learned from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event — from the S26 Ultra to the Buds4 Pro

By Jacob Krol

Samsung has wrapped up it first big Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026 — here's everything it announced in one handy place.

'This is one feature we can't wait to try' — 6 major Galaxy S26 updates for the Ultra and its siblings that could change how you use your phone

By Lance Ulanoff

Samsung just revealed a new collection of Galaxy S26 smartphones featuring new looks, new materials, new cameras, and lots of AI options. Here are the highlights.