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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments
Currently residing in Chicago Illinois, Chance Townsend is an Assistant Editor at Mashable covering tech, entertainment, dating apps, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is the proud father of one orange cat.
In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and "enjoys" watching the Lions and Pistons break his heart weekly. If you have any stories, tips, recipes, or wanna talk shop about Detroit sports you can reach him at [email protected]
By Chance Townsend
5 best Samsung Galaxy AI features announced at July Unpacked 2024
While nothing major, these new features are neat quality-of-life additions.
![black screen with white text in the middle that reads " Galaxy AI is here"](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/045Tev7WZugsdXMMdq1G58Y/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720623684.png)
![black screen with white text in the middle that reads " Galaxy AI is here"](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/045Tev7WZugsdXMMdq1G58Y/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720623684.png)
YouTube Music is testing an AI-powered ‘Ask for music any way you like’ feature
Can't be any worse than my Discover Weekly playlists, right?
![YouTube Music UI on a phone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01cpZeZzFv3n9uLvbvQSdO5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720459276.jpg)
![YouTube Music UI on a phone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01cpZeZzFv3n9uLvbvQSdO5/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720459276.jpg)
How to create a local Microsoft account for Windows 11
If you want to reclaim some of your digital privacy by switching to a local account, here’s some help.
![The logo of Windows 11 from Microsoft, taken in the store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/027k0cLZvqzBDZUNHbdbLuq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719240592.jpg)
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Elon Musk's X will soon make live streaming a premium feature
This makes the Elon Musk-owned platform the only social media app to charge for the feature.
![The logo of online social media site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter)](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06jSz9XvNXFU05QDCguN1BH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719068237.jpg)
![The logo of online social media site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter)](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06jSz9XvNXFU05QDCguN1BH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719068237.jpg)
The internet is obsessed with a boring new banana game
It's like "Cookie Clicker," but just the cookie.
![Picture of a banana on an olive background](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Jndtj3r8dVcAoQnZ3tGXO/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718732112.jpg)
![Picture of a banana on an olive background](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Jndtj3r8dVcAoQnZ3tGXO/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718732112.jpg)
4 AI travel concierge services that'll help plan your next vacation
Try offloading some of your vacation stress with these.
![An illustration of a man sitting on bench looking at a screen.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/023q1zp8pZlSGgLD5PEbmUt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718378029.png)
![An illustration of a man sitting on bench looking at a screen.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/023q1zp8pZlSGgLD5PEbmUt/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718378029.png)
Men found a surprising new way to lie on dating apps
Sexuality is a spectrum, right bro?
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![A diverse group of six people is gathered around a table, engaged in a serious discussion or planning session. The table is covered with maps, papers, and coffee cups. The background is shaded in red, giving a sense of urgency or intensity. The individuals vary in attire, from casual to formal, and display focused and contemplative expressions.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04PjxX5jV8nj1g5gqRl0BFG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718550185.jpg)
WWDC 2024 keynote livestream: Watch iOS 18, iPadOS 18 announcements, and more live
What's in store for iOS18?
![WWDC 2024 promo poster](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVOkidcZqhfqTBA9jO37N/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717534955.jpg)
![WWDC 2024 promo poster](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVOkidcZqhfqTBA9jO37N/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717534955.jpg)
Netflix is ending support for older Apple TV models
Affected customers must either upgrade their Apple TV model or buy a Roku.
![Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05hwt1B5dWkDxDoXBzdkl07/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717615370.jpg)
![Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05hwt1B5dWkDxDoXBzdkl07/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717615370.jpg)
Your Google Maps' ‘Timeline' data may soon be deleted on the web. Here's how to save it.
Your maps data is staying on the device and off the web.
![Google's Timeline feature UI on a phone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01JIuJtgY2OSivnxvzHFrij/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717611852.png)
![Google's Timeline feature UI on a phone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01JIuJtgY2OSivnxvzHFrij/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717611852.png)
WWDC 2024: What to expect, including AI, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more
It's Apple's turn to share its AI news with us.
![WWDC 2024](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00I3mUvqjJUzXe2xw277ap4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717434479.png)
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Sora-created short films to screen at Tribeca Film Festival
AI-generated content is getting a dedicated section at the New York festival.
![Atmosphere at entrance to Tribeca Film Festival](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/031QSmTbHYdv7aQGiwl3X7q/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717251044.jpg)
![Atmosphere at entrance to Tribeca Film Festival](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/031QSmTbHYdv7aQGiwl3X7q/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717251044.jpg)
Former OpenAI exec that quit for ‘safety concerns’ joins rival company
Leike has found a new home and urges others to join him.
![OpenAI logo displayed on a phone screen in this illustration](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01Um3gOLunctdW2XAp66XMU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717000612.jpg)
![OpenAI logo displayed on a phone screen in this illustration](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01Um3gOLunctdW2XAp66XMU/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717000612.jpg)
Are Bored Apes still a thing in 2024?
After closing its Long Beach restaurant in April, Yuga Labs' much-hyped NFT is on its last legs in the cultural zeitgeist.
![A person standing and another sitting on the ground look at a Bored Ape NFT, resembling a retro crashed spaceship, against a starry night sky with pink-hued ground and rocks.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01w9hJdulZuZ2ajIYrplb36/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1713805569.jpg)
![A person standing and another sitting on the ground look at a Bored Ape NFT, resembling a retro crashed spaceship, against a starry night sky with pink-hued ground and rocks.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01w9hJdulZuZ2ajIYrplb36/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1713805569.jpg)
Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Suits like this don't typically yield success for plaintiffs.
![Community members hold up orange flags to remember the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Uvalde, TX](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06JrZ4Kk4UUxKmSPwASAuAd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716647373.jpg)
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Your future iPhone may have a screen that heals itself
It could also be foldable too.
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New 'Meta Quest 3 Lite' tipped to be in the works. Everything we know.
It's a Quest 3! With some downgrades.
![close up of white meta quest 3 device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00n9AoNKBRei9W9OzsXrHtw/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716319849.png)
![close up of white meta quest 3 device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00n9AoNKBRei9W9OzsXrHtw/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716319849.png)
Build 2024: Microsoft shows off GPT-4o with cringe shoe demo
Would you trust an AI agent to pick your shoes?
![Man in blue shirt holding a hiking sandal in front of a computer](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02wpber1LA44rOfLcpb4Z4y/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716309297.png)
![Man in blue shirt holding a hiking sandal in front of a computer](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02wpber1LA44rOfLcpb4Z4y/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716309297.png)
Build 2024: 3 new Microsoft Teams announcements, including custom emojis and reactions
AI-powered enhancements are being added your virtual workplace
![Microsoft Teams on mobile with a massive video call behind it](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00v6CVZJvmbivTn9zEahVGa/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716258363.jpg)
![Microsoft Teams on mobile with a massive video call behind it](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00v6CVZJvmbivTn9zEahVGa/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716258363.jpg)
iOS 18: Rumors that it’s getting built-in ChatGPT are heating up
OpenAI's chatbot on iOS could be the "temporary" solution to Apple's AI woes.
![A person's hand holds an iPhone with the OpenaAI ChatGPT app running GPT-4 visible](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05JqBjBElmlehyICzS1zkqZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716218484.jpg)
![A person's hand holds an iPhone with the OpenaAI ChatGPT app running GPT-4 visible](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05JqBjBElmlehyICzS1zkqZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716218484.jpg)
What's Duolicious? I tried the 4chan dating app.
The most chronically-online people you know got their own dating app.
![Picture of two phones displaying a cutsey anime girl and a pepe the frog](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qNlzn6fLBg18JSPW6h0Hb/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716054239.png)
![Picture of two phones displaying a cutsey anime girl and a pepe the frog](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qNlzn6fLBg18JSPW6h0Hb/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716054239.png)