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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

By Lance Ulanoff published 12 March 26

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

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

By Lance Ulanoff published 11 March 26

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 published 11 March 26

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 published 10 March 26

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

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 published 9 March 26

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

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 published 9 March 26

Recommended

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.

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