TechRadar Publishes Lance Ulanoff Commentary Criticizing Flying Tesla Roadster as 'Overbaked Idea'

Ulanoff is described as an award-winning technology journalist, on-air expert, and commentator. Before joining TechRadar, he served as editor in chief of Lifewire. Earlier, he was chief correspondent for Mashable, where he covered technology and the intersection of digital and life, and helped Mashable find new ways to tell stories. He is based in New York.

A 38-year industry veteran, Ulanoff has covered technology since PCs were the size of suitcases, “on line” meant “waiting,” and CPU speeds were measured in single-digit megahertz. He joined Mashable as editor in chief in 2011 after serving as editor in chief of PCMag.com and senior vice president of content for Ziff Davis, Inc. At Ziff Davis, he guided the brand to a fully digital existence and oversaw content strategy for all of the company’s websites.

His long-running column on PCMag.com earned him a Bronze award from the ASBPE. Winmag.com, HomePC.com, and PCMag.com were honored under his 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.

Ulanoff has been an invited guest speaker at technology conferences including Think Mobile, CEA Line Shows, Digital Life, RoboBusiness, RoboNexus, Business Foresight, and Digital Media Wire’s Games and Mobile Forum. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Hofstra University in New York and serves on Hofstra’s School of Communication Advisory Board. In his spare time, he draws cartoons, which he occasionally posts online. He and his wife Linda have been married for over 30 years and have raised two children.

The commentary’s headline places the flying Tesla Roadster in critical terms, but the material provided does not contain the body of the argument, any response from Tesla or other parties, or details about the vehicle itself. The additional information is limited to Ulanoff’s professional and personal biography.

Editor's Summary

TechRadar published a Lance Ulanoff commentary headlined “The flying Tesla Roadster is an overbaked idea from my least favorite person” on Oct. 16, 2026. The accompanying text is Ulanoff’s biography, outlining his technology journalism career, broadcast commentary, awards, education, and personal interests. It does not identify the “least favorite person” or provide the argument behind the headline.