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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
black screen with white text in the middle that reads " Galaxy AI is here"

Spotify is adding comments to podcasts now
he buttons of the music streaming app Spotify, surrounded by Podcasts, Apple Music, Facebook and other apps on the screen of an iPhone.

YouTube Music is testing an AI-powered ‘Ask for music any way you like’ feature
YouTube Music UI on a phone

How to create a local Microsoft account for Windows 11
The logo of Windows 11 from Microsoft, taken in the store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan

Elon Musk's X will soon make live streaming a premium feature
 The logo of online social media site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter)

The internet is obsessed with a boring new banana game
Picture of a banana on an olive background

4 AI travel concierge services that'll help plan your next vacation
An illustration of a man sitting on bench looking at a screen.

Men found a surprising new way to lie on dating apps
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.


Netflix is ending support for older Apple TV models
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)  device

Your Google Maps' ‘Timeline' data may soon be deleted on the web. Here's how to save it.
Google's Timeline feature UI on a phone


WWDC 2024: What to expect, including AI, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more
WWDC 2024

Sora-created short films to screen at Tribeca Film Festival
Atmosphere at entrance to Tribeca Film Festival

How to play 'Fortnite' on iPhone
Fortnite app in play smartphone. close-up on screen iphone.

Former OpenAI exec that quit for ‘safety concerns’ joins rival company
OpenAI logo displayed on a phone screen in this illustration

Are Bored Apes still a thing in 2024?
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.

Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Community members hold up orange flags to remember the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Uvalde, TX



Build 2024: Microsoft shows off GPT-4o with cringe shoe demo
Man in blue shirt holding a hiking sandal in front of a computer

Build 2024: 3 new Microsoft Teams announcements, including custom emojis and reactions
Microsoft Teams on mobile with a massive video call behind it

iOS 18: Rumors that it’s getting built-in ChatGPT are heating up
A person's hand holds an iPhone with the OpenaAI ChatGPT app running GPT-4 visible

What's Duolicious? I tried the 4chan dating app.
Picture of two phones displaying a cutsey anime girl and a pepe the frog

Microsoft Build 2024: How to watch
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company event on AI technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia,
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