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 used AI to find the right perfume for my wife and I don’t regret it

By Lance Ulanoff published 18 February 26

Gooel Gemini is surprisingly adept at helping you pull an excellent Valentine's Day gift out of a proverbial hat.

The Pixel 10a and the glory of the affordable flat phone

By Lance Ulanoff published 18 February 26

Google Pixel 10a won't be the fastest or most full-featured Android, but it might be the flattest, and its capabilities could surprise you.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could have the most AI camera ever

By Lance Ulanoff published 17 February 26

Samsung just teased a huge camera system upgrade that could be an AI game-changer for the Galaxy S26.

Meta could make social media posting immortal — and we should all cancel our Facebook accounts right now

By Lance Ulanoff published 17 February 26

Meta submitted a patent for using AI to recreate the posting activities of the deceased, and I have concerns.

'This is unacceptable' — SAG-AFTRA reacts with outrage to AI-generated Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise 'fight' clip

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 14 February 26

Someone used ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 generative AI video platform to depict Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, and no one in the film industry is happy about it.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Claude showing up ChatGPT to Samsung teasing its Galaxy S26 smartphones

By Hamish Hector published 14 February 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Anthropic, Sony, Apple, and more for February 14, 2026.

Future Text and AI Image by Getty Images

I tried to tell you about living in AI Time — this essay nails its harsh reality, and here's why we're not truly screwed

By Lance Ulanoff published 13 February 26

This is what it means to be living in AI Time and, based on a new essay by Matt Shumer, CEO and Co-Founder of Otherside, potentially how to survive it.

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I tried Nintendo’s free Hello Mario app — and I can’t believe how fun it is (yes, it’s for kids)

By Lance Ulanoff published 13 February 26

Nintendo built a new, free Hello Mario app; we got a chance to try it and now can't wait to try it again.

Nest Video doorbell footage of Nancy Guthrie's potential abductor provided by FBI next to a Nest Video Doorbell via Google

How did authorities retrieve seemingly 'inaccessible' video doorbell cam footage in the Nancy Guthrie case, and the questions it raises about your Nest Cam account

By Lance Ulanoff published 12 February 26

The FBI found previously "inaccessible' Nest Cam video of the possible Nancy Guthrie abductors, but questions remain about Google's role and what this means for your Nest Cam video data

The AirTag 2 is way more findable — and louder — than the original, and this is a truly worthy upgrade

By Lance Ulanoff published 11 February 26

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I test-drove the new AirTag (2026) — and it lives up to all of Apple's promises

Jony Ive (Getty Images) and Ferrari Luce interior (Ferrari)

Jony Ive's dream car will be so expensive that you'll never find out why he's wrong about touchscreens

By Lance Ulanoff published 10 February 26

Jony Ive's new supercar, an all-electric Ferrari Luce, is devoid of touchscreens because Ive doesn't like them, but he might be wrong about the need for them in cars.

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Disney’s “The Muppet Show” stars Sabrina Carpenter and the original Muppet cast

I watched The Muppet Show on Disney+ and found it charming but old-fashioned – luckily, Sabrina Carpenter mostly saves the day

By Lance Ulanoff published 3 February 26

Disney+ is, with The Studio's Seth Rogen's help, relaunching The Muppet show – but this revival, while charming, may be too much like the original.

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'It’s an awesome robot. It looks like a human. People could be easily confused that it’s a human' — Tesla exec on why Optimus 3 is a game changer

By Lance Ulanoff published 29 January 26

Tesla makes big shift to focus on AI and robotics, promising a very human-like Optimus 3 by March — but what does that really mean?

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We 'want to encourage other people in our generation to be the types of people who do not even want to have an AI friend': Appstinence founder on the fight to help people step back from tech and reconnect with real life

By Lance Ulanoff published 28 January 26

Appstinence Founder Gabriela Nguyen on how the organization is helping people disconnect from addictive apps, platforms, and technologies, and why AI is the fight's next front.

'We had to do a lot of technological work that was unprecedented — and that was really exciting,' Crossplay producer on the challenge of building The New York Times’ first two-player game, which is rising up the App Store charts

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 28 January 26

TechRadar speaks with New York Times Senior Producer Jeff Petriello about the origins of the newly launched Crossplay, its hidden easter eggs, and what’s next.

'There's no telescope this large ever built. It's not like we have a precedent for how to do these things,' Giant Magellan Telescope engineers on why they used the Unreal Engine to build an unprecedented telescope simulator

By Lance Ulanoff published 27 January 26

The Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile will help us find exoplanets — but before that, there's a complete, operating replica built in Unreal Engine.

Apple's next-generation AirTags promise better range and a louder voice — maybe this is how I never lose anything again

By Lance Ulanoff published 26 January 26

Apple finally updates its Apple AirTags with new components for better range, sound, and findability.

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I watched the first trailer for ‘The Muppet Show’ — and it looks like the inspirational, celebrational, muppetsational comeback fans have been waiting for when it comes to Disney+

By Lance Ulanoff published 23 January 26

It's time to put on makeup, it's time to light the lights for a new The Muppet Show.

The Trump Mobile T1 phone on a yellow background

No, the Trump T1 phone still hasn't shipped, but it might finally arrive in March

By Lance Ulanoff published 23 January 26

Trump Mobile's T1 phone is now said to ship in March, if it isn't delayed again.

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New Siri features infused with Apple Intelligence being demonstrated at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2024.

Report: Apple does about-face on Siri chatbot — and it might compete directly with ChatGPT and Google

By Lance Ulanoff published 21 January 26

Is Apple building an entirely new Siri Chatbot? One rumor says that's the new plan, even if it's the opposite of what Apple execs once told us.

Hardware phone keyboards are a fad built on iPhone keyboard frustration — and it might not last

By Lance Ulanoff published 21 January 26

From Clicks Communicator to Titan 2 Elite, the gadget world is crying out for physical keyboards on their phones, but why?

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LG C5 with landscape shot of city at night on screen

Batman Begins proved once and for all that my LG C5 OLED has terrible sound, and I am over it

By Lance Ulanoff published 21 January 26

4K TV sound is awful and I'm tired of TV manufacturers assuming it's OK because we'll buy a soundbar.

This hidden iPhone feature lets you record and transcribe, but it's still not as good as Android Voice Recorder

By Lance Ulanoff published 20 January 26

This hidden iPhone Notes feature can help you capture all your critical conversations.

'We're entering... a post-truth era, where it's almost impossible to tell if something's real or not'; Cameo CEO on the uncharted territory of AI

By Lance Ulanoff published 19 January 26

In this exclusive conversation with Cameo CEO and co-founder Steven Galanis, we look at the impact of AI on his business and our perception of authenticity.

IKEA's $10 speaker reminded me of my first Bluetooth audio love — and yes, it still makes beautiful music

By Lance Ulanoff published 16 January 26

Remember the Jawbone Jambox? It was an iconic Bluetooth speaker 15 years ago, and probably influenced many of the modern portable speakers, like IKEA's Kallsup.

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