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Chance Townsend

Chance Townsend

Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Currently residing in Chicago, Illinois, Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and finds great enjoyment in Detroit sports. If you have any stories, tips, recipes, or wanna talk shop about the Lions/Tigers/Pistons/Red Wings you can reach him at chance.townsend@ziffmedia.com

By Chance Townsend

PS5 Pro reviews: Top 3 complaints about the new console
The reviews are in.
By Chance Townsend
PS5 Pro reviews: Top 3 complaints about the new console
Apple Intelligence is finally here, but these 5 features won’t be available until December
Here's what you won't get to try today.
By Chance Townsend
Apple Intelligence is finally here, but these 5 features won’t be available until December
OpenAI's AGI readiness team has been dissolved
Another safety team bites the dust.
By Chance Townsend
OpenAI's AGI readiness team has been dissolved
Internet Archive and Wayback Machine are down again
Yes, again. However, Archive-It and IA's blog are still up.
By Chance Townsend
Internet Archive and Wayback Machine are down again
Anthropic is testing AI’s capacity for sabotage
The Claude developers are eyeing potential misuse in current AI models.
By Chance Townsend
Anthropic is testing AI’s capacity for sabotage
Google is going nuclear for AI
A first-of-its-kind energy deal will see Google buy nuclear power plants to power its AI.
By Chance Townsend
Google is going nuclear for AI
Free Apple Intelligence upgrade likely arriving soon, leak suggests
The first in a series of Apple Intelligence upgrades.
By Chance Townsend
Free Apple Intelligence upgrade likely arriving soon, leak suggests
Alleged M4 MacBook Pro spotted for sale on Russia’s version of Craigslist
Apple's Macbook Pro woes continue.
By Chance Townsend
Alleged M4 MacBook Pro spotted for sale on Russia’s version of Craigslist
'Silent Hill 2' review: A surprisingly fantastic remake of the PS2 horror classic
Against all odds, Bloober Team absolutely stuck the landing.
By Chance Townsend
'Silent Hill 2' review: A surprisingly fantastic remake of the PS2 horror classic
M4 MacBook Pro: Another YouTuber claims to have gotten his hands on one
Sir, another YouTuber has leaked the M4 Macbook.
By Chance Townsend
M4 MacBook Pro: Another YouTuber claims to have gotten his hands on one
Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen
Keep your phone safe.
By Chance Townsend
Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen
What caused the Verizon outage yesterday? What we know.
Was it a new update gone bad? Hackers? See the latest.
By Chance Townsend
What caused the Verizon outage yesterday? What we know.
Verizon outage map: Which states are affected by phone SOS issue?
Are you in the drop zone?
By Chance Townsend
Verizon outage map: Which states are affected by phone SOS issue?
Why does the alt-right love interracial porn so much?
Even fascists have kinks.
By Chance Townsend
Why does the alt-right love interracial porn so much?
PlayStation State of Play 2024: Everything announced and revealed during the September event
Here is a recap of what you missed from Sony's surprise event.
By Chance Townsend
PlayStation State of Play 2024: Everything announced and revealed during the September event
TikTok Music is finally shutting down
The service is set to end globally without ever having reached the US.
By Chance Townsend
TikTok Music is finally shutting down
Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals: The real-life icons behind Netflix's 'The Queen of Villains'
Pro wrestling as we know it today doesn't exist without Matsumoto, Lioness Asuka, and Chigusa Nagoya.
By Chance Townsend
Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals: The real-life icons behind Netflix's 'The Queen of Villains'
PS6 rumor: Intel reportedly rejected for the next-gen console — here's why
Sony doesn't want to risk losing backward compatibility.
By Chance Townsend
PS6 rumor: Intel reportedly rejected for the next-gen console — here's why
French startup Mistral unveils Pixtral 12B, its first multimodal AI model
This is Europe's answer to OpenAI, but where's it getting its data from?
By Chance Townsend
French startup Mistral unveils Pixtral 12B, its first multimodal AI model
Apple AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 3: What's the difference?
Everything you need to know so you can upgrade your earbuds or move along.
By Chance Townsend
Apple AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 3: What's the difference?
The price of Sony's PS5 Pro is 'brutal' and the internet hates it
Inflation or greed? You decide.
By Chance Townsend
The price of Sony's PS5 Pro is 'brutal' and the internet hates it
Google announces 3 new Chrome tab features
Reorganizing tabs has been made even easier.
By Chance Townsend
Google announces 3 new Chrome tab features
iPhone 16 new 'Camera Control' button makes taking photos more fun
Apple brings a new button to its flagship phone, and it's pretty cool.
By Chance Townsend
iPhone 16 new 'Camera Control' button makes taking photos more fun
'Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2' review: A beautiful, gory mess of a sequel
'Space Marine 2' orchestrates intricate, large-scale battles but hits a few technical snags along the way.
By Chance Townsend
'Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2' review: A beautiful, gory mess of a sequel
'Black Myth: Wukong' PS5 review in progress: A potential masterpiece
Game Science's love letter to 'Journey to the West' aims high and nearly succeeds but it's plagued with bugs.
By Chance Townsend
'Black Myth: Wukong' PS5 review in progress: A potential masterpiece
iPhone 16 cameras: 3 new rumored features you need to know about
All hail the new capture button.
By Chance Townsend
iPhone 16 cameras: 3 new rumored features you need to know about
Gamescom 2024: Every game and series announced and shown at this year's event, so far
Lots of sequels and some cool new stuff as well.
By Chance Townsend
Gamescom 2024: Every game and series announced and shown at this year's event, so far
D23 2024: Every movie and series announced and shown at this year's fan event, so far
Sequels, reboots, remakes, and more!
By Chance Townsend
D23 2024: Every movie and series announced and shown at this year's fan event, so far
Internet patriotism soars as USA basketball wins gold at Paris Olympics
Steph Curry: GOAT. LEGEND. AMERICAN HERO. ???
By Chance Townsend
Internet patriotism soars as USA basketball wins gold at Paris Olympics
'Marvel Rivals' closed beta first impressions: A fun but forgettable 'Overwatch' ripoff
It's an amalgamation of every hero shooter before it, but damn it's a fun time.
By Chance Townsend
'Marvel Rivals' closed beta first impressions: A fun but forgettable 'Overwatch' ripoff
Zoom has launched an AI-powered Microsoft Word competitor
Introducing Zoom Docs.
By Chance Townsend
Zoom has launched an AI-powered Microsoft Word competitor
Contestants of MrBeast's Amazon show allege unsafe conditions during filming
Participants accuse the production of being mismanaged and cruel.
By Chance Townsend
Contestants of MrBeast's Amazon show allege unsafe conditions during filming
Raya isn't as exclusive as you think it is
I mean, they let me on there — how exclusive can it be?
By Chance Townsend
Raya isn't as exclusive as you think it is
Friend is the new AI companion that social media believes is beyond parody
This is a real device. No, seriously.
By Chance Townsend
Friend is the new AI companion that social media believes is beyond parody
Who are the women's gymnastics commentators at the Paris Olympics?
NBC has assembled a gold-winning team.
By Chance Townsend
Who are the women's gymnastics commentators at the Paris Olympics?
Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav are Team USA's biggest hype men at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The internet is loving it.
By Chance Townsend
Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav are Team USA's biggest hype men at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Now you can transfer calls and share Wi-Fi hotspots across Android devices
Enjoy a more connected Android experience.
By Chance Townsend
Now you can transfer calls and share Wi-Fi hotspots across Android devices
Elon Musk spreads doctored Kamala Harris campaign video on X
You can't say "cisgender" on X but you can create AI deepfakes of your political opponents.
By Chance Townsend
Elon Musk spreads doctored Kamala Harris campaign video on X
Meta AI’s new ‘Imagine Me’ tool will let you generate AI images of yourself
Be anything you want to be, within reason.
By Chance Townsend
Meta AI’s new ‘Imagine Me’ tool will let you generate AI images of yourself
iPhone SE 4, Apple’s cheapest phone, tipped to come with 3 big upgrades
Major upgrades over the last iPhone SE.
By Chance Townsend
iPhone SE 4, Apple’s cheapest phone, tipped to come with 3 big upgrades
Bethesda becomes first Microsoft game studio to unionize
A groundbreaking victory for the workers.
By Chance Townsend
Bethesda becomes first Microsoft game studio to unionize
Over 1TB of data stolen from Disney, allegedly by anti-AI hacktivists
The leaked data covers everything from Disney parks, new media projects, and even photos of dogs.
By Chance Townsend
Over 1TB of data stolen from Disney, allegedly by anti-AI hacktivists
Elon Musk endorses Trump as conspiracy theories of shooting run amok on X
"False flag" and "staged" trended on Musk's "global town square" in the hours after the shooting.
By Chance Townsend
Elon Musk endorses Trump as conspiracy theories of shooting run amok on X
5 best Samsung Galaxy AI features announced at July Unpacked 2024
While nothing major, these new features are neat quality-of-life additions.
By Chance Townsend
5 best Samsung Galaxy AI features announced at July Unpacked 2024
Spotify is adding comments to podcasts now
Everyone needs a comments section.
By Chance Townsend
Spotify is adding comments to podcasts now
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?
By Chance Townsend
YouTube Music is testing an AI-powered ‘Ask for music any way you like’ feature
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.
By Chance Townsend
Elon Musk's X will soon make live streaming a premium feature
The internet is obsessed with a boring new banana game
It's like "Cookie Clicker," but just the cookie.
By Chance Townsend
The internet is obsessed with a boring new banana game
4 AI travel concierge services that'll help plan your next vacation
Try offloading some of your vacation stress with these.
By Chance Townsend
4 AI travel concierge services that'll help plan your next vacation
Men found a surprising new way to lie on dating apps
Sexuality is a spectrum, right bro?
By Chance Townsend
Men found a surprising new way to lie on dating apps
How to watch WWDC 2024: Get announcements on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and more
What's in store for iOS18?
By Chance Townsend
How to watch WWDC 2024: Get announcements on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and more
Netflix is ending support for older Apple TV models
Affected customers must either upgrade their Apple TV model or buy a Roku.
By Chance Townsend
Netflix is ending support for older Apple TV models
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.
By Chance Townsend
Your Google Maps' ‘Timeline' data may soon be deleted on the web. Here's how to save it.
Your iPhone has new WWDC-themed stickers, including a Vision Pro emoji. Here's how to access them.
Get ready in style.
By Chance Townsend
Your iPhone has new WWDC-themed stickers, including a Vision Pro emoji. Here's how to access them.
WWDC 2024: What to expect
It's Apple's turn to share its AI news with us.
By Chance Townsend
WWDC 2024: What to expect
Sora-created short films to screen at Tribeca Film Festival
AI-generated content is getting a dedicated section at the New York festival.
By Chance Townsend
Sora-created short films to screen at Tribeca Film Festival
How to play 'Fortnite' on iPhone
Not on the Apple App Store? No problem!
By Chance Townsend
How to play 'Fortnite' on iPhone
Former OpenAI exec that quit for ‘safety concerns’ joins rival company
Leike has found a new home and urges others to join him.
By Chance Townsend
Former OpenAI exec that quit for ‘safety concerns’ joins rival company
Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Suits like this don't typically yield success for plaintiffs.
By Chance Townsend
Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Your future iPhone may have a screen that heals itself
It could also be foldable too.
By Chance Townsend
Your future iPhone may have a screen that heals itself
New 'Meta Quest 3 Lite' tipped to be in the works. Everything we know.
It's a Quest 3! With some downgrades.
By Chance Townsend
New 'Meta Quest 3 Lite' tipped to be in the works. Everything we know.
Build 2024: Microsoft shows off GPT-4o with cringe shoe demo
Would you trust an AI agent to pick your shoes?
By Chance Townsend
Build 2024: Microsoft shows off GPT-4o with cringe shoe demo
Build 2024: 3 new Microsoft Teams announcements, including custom emojis and reactions
AI-powered enhancements are being added your virtual workplace
By Chance Townsend
Build 2024: 3 new Microsoft Teams announcements, including custom emojis and reactions
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.
By Chance Townsend
iOS 18: Rumors that it’s getting built-in ChatGPT are heating up
What's Duolicious? I tried the 4chan dating app.
The most chronically-online people you know got their own dating app.
By Chance Townsend
What's Duolicious? I tried the 4chan dating app.
Microsoft Build 2024: How to watch
Ready for even more AI announcements?
By Chance Townsend
Microsoft Build 2024: How to watch
How to get GPT-4o with free ChatGPT
Here's what you need to access OpenAI's newest generative AI model.
By Chance Townsend
How to get GPT-4o with free ChatGPT
Google Search at Google I/O: You can now ask questions with video and 3 other features
It's the same Google Search but with more AI
By Chance Townsend
Google Search at Google I/O: You can now ask questions with video and 3 other features
Google I/O 2024: AI Overviews in Search are rolling out to users this week
More AI is coming for your search engines.
By Chance Townsend
Google I/O 2024: AI Overviews in Search are rolling out to users this week
Marc Rebillet shows off 'Music FX DJ' ahead of Google I/O — and now, you can make sick beats, too
When someone becomes a DJ late in life, they're entering their era era.
By Chance Townsend
Marc Rebillet shows off 'Music FX DJ' ahead of Google I/O — and now, you can make sick beats, too
Apple reportedly intends to change how we use Siri very soon
Welcome to the AI chatbot arms race.
By Chance Townsend
Apple reportedly intends to change how we use Siri very soon
Google I/O 2024: What to expect
New Pixel Fold? More AI advancement? Here's whats in store for Google's big event.
By Chance Townsend
Google I/O 2024: What to expect
iPad Air 2024 vs. iPad Air 2022: What's the difference?
Time to upgrade?
By Chance Townsend
iPad Air 2024 vs. iPad Air 2022: What's the difference?
'Another Crab's Treasure' PS5 review: Who says soulslikes can't be colorful?
It’s a coddamn good time
By Chance Townsend
'Another Crab's Treasure' PS5 review: Who says soulslikes can't be colorful?
ChatGPT Plus can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities — why this should concern you
Cybercrime will soon be for the people.
By Chance Townsend
ChatGPT Plus can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities — why this should concern you
Google issues new fix for connectivity issues — but only for these 3 Pixel phones
Hopefully, this will stop your calls from dropping.
By Chance Townsend
Google issues new fix for connectivity issues — but only for these 3 Pixel phones
Tesla cuts prices after massive Cybertruck recall
The Model Y is currently sitting at the cheapest price it's ever been.
By Chance Townsend
Tesla cuts prices after massive Cybertruck recall
Android 15: The tech used for Google Pay may be used to charge your devices
Who can say no to more wireless charging?
By Chance Townsend
Android 15: The tech used for Google Pay may be used to charge your devices
PS5 Pro: This new feature is why it’ll be better than the OG PS5
It corrects one of the PS5's biggest weaknesses.
By Chance Townsend
PS5 Pro: This new feature is why it’ll be better than the OG PS5
'Harold Halibut' review: A quirky adventure game meets Wes Anderson aesthetics
A cozy, chore of a game that can put you to sleep.
By Chance Townsend
'Harold Halibut' review: A quirky adventure game meets Wes Anderson aesthetics
Google Pixel 9 is rumored to steal this iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 feature
A new Samsung modem is arriving to enhance Pixel connectivity.
By Chance Townsend
Google Pixel 9 is rumored to steal this iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 feature
Microsoft is testing out start menu ad placement in Windows 11
What stage of enshittification is this?
By Chance Townsend
Microsoft is testing out start menu ad placement in Windows 11
Apple Watch Series 10: It’s tipped to get better battery life, thanks to this new feature
Same look, longer life.
By Chance Townsend
Apple Watch Series 10: It’s tipped to get better battery life, thanks to this new feature
Don’t share your location on dating apps: Experts found users’ coordinates with scary accuracy
This vulnerability exposes users to potential threats, particularly in communities where privacy is not just a preference, but a matter of safety.
By Chance Townsend
Don’t share your location on dating apps: Experts found users’ coordinates with scary accuracy
Apple TV: You may be using Vision Pro-like hand gestures to control it soon
Is this really necessary?
By Chance Townsend
Apple TV: You may be using Vision Pro-like hand gestures to control it soon
The non-fans' guide to WWE WrestleMania 40
Everything you need to know to get the most out of the experience.
By Chance Townsend
The non-fans' guide to WWE WrestleMania 40
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': Who are the featured Black country artists?
These Black artists are paving the way, one cowboy boot at time.
By Chance Townsend
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': Who are the featured Black country artists?
An Xbox AI chatbot is in the works. Here's what it can do.
Oh boy, more AI.
By Chance Townsend
An Xbox AI chatbot is in the works. Here's what it can do.
April Fools' Day: 8 brands that dropped cringey online pranks
Get ready for posts created by your least favorite person in the office Slack chat.
By Chance Townsend
April Fools' Day: 8 brands that dropped cringey online pranks
Bixby, Samsung’s answer to ‘Siri,’ is getting an AI boost
A Bixby brain blast is coming soon.
By Chance Townsend
Bixby, Samsung’s answer to ‘Siri,’ is getting an AI boost
Conservatives turned 'DEI' into another dog whistle. Black Twitter isn’t having it.
This article is strictly for my DEIs.
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Conservatives turned 'DEI' into another dog whistle. Black Twitter isn’t having it.
I tried using ChatGPT to help me move across the country
The generative AI chatbot helps with the broad picture of what I need to do, but it's not a tool worth relying on.
By Chance Townsend
I tried using ChatGPT to help me move across the country
Apple's iPad Pro could come with a matte display
If rumors are to be believed, of course.
By Chance Townsend
Apple's iPad Pro could come with a matte display
A24's 'Civil War' isn't out yet, but the internet is already going to war over it
Alex Garland weighs in on America's great divide.
By Chance Townsend
A24's 'Civil War' isn't out yet, but the internet is already going to war over it
First impressions of Humane's Ai Pin: A very out-of-hand proof of concept
We got to check out Humane's very cool, very expensive mobile computer.
By Chance Townsend
First impressions of Humane's Ai Pin: A very out-of-hand proof of concept
Reddit IPO: Price, listing date, and which Redditors are getting the stock
The company wants users to get in on the action. Should they though?
By Chance Townsend
Reddit IPO: Price, listing date, and which Redditors are getting the stock
'Helldivers 2' update: How the EAT-17 might now be an important weapon in your arsenal
EAT-17 and Recoilless Rocket users are eating good this week.
By Chance Townsend
'Helldivers 2' update: How the EAT-17 might now be an important weapon in your arsenal
SXSW 2024: 3 WTF tech products, including an AI Marilyn Monroe
SXSW's Creative Industry Expo's floor had everything from the super interesting to the quietly dystopian.
By Chance Townsend
SXSW 2024: 3 WTF tech products, including an AI Marilyn Monroe
'Helldivers 2' on Xbox? What we know so far
Xbox players want to join the fight for democracy.
By Chance Townsend
'Helldivers 2' on Xbox? What we know so far
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