Currently residing in Austin, Texas, Chance Townsend is an Assistant Editor at Mashable. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas with the bulk of his research primarily focused on online communities, dating apps, and professional wrestling.
In his free time, he's an avid cook, loves to sleep, and "enjoys" watching the Lions and Pistons break his heart on a weekly basis. If you have any stories or recipes that might be of interest you can reach him by email at [email protected].
By Chance Townsend
Stop using rice to save your wet phone, Apple warns. What to do instead.
There may be a better way.
Biden Administration to slow down EV shift to appease automakers
Auto worker's unions also reportedly favored the move.
It's easy to catfish strangers on dating apps
The internet isn't real and neither is the person you're talking to on Tinder.
Social media erupts as Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl in OT thriller
This one was for you Taylor.
Usher did his thing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the internet blew up
Usher has us "Caught Up."
'Deadpool and Wolverine' Super Bowl trailer promises to save the MCU
Marvel Jesus has arrvied.
Taylor Swift made it to the Super Bowl, and she brought friends
Big news for Swiftie fan pages.
TikTok quietly kills hashtag view count feature
A useful transparency tool for social media researchers studying the Israel-Gaza war is now gone.
Yes, 'The Last of Us Part II Remastered' is worth it: 3 convincing reasons why
Naughty Dog does a decent job at enticing players to buy a remaster of an almost 4-year-old game.
'Elden Ring' is reportedly coming to your phone. Here’s what we know.
AAA gaming ports are so hot right now.
Spotify is signing Joe Rogan to a multi-year deal worth $250 million
Spotify locks down its top COVID expert for a few more years.
Google's Bard Advanced is getting a subscription paywall soon
Sorry, this premium AI experience is gonna cost some money.
Elmo's wellness check turned into a mass online trauma dump
Check 'the internet trauma dumps on Elmo' off your 2024 bingo card
PlayStation 'State of Play': How to watch it
Sonic Generations and Silent Hill 2 are rumored to make an appearance during the show.
You can now play 'Death Stranding' on iPhone. Here’s how to get it.
Hideo Kojima's post-apocalyptic delivery simulator is finally available on Apple devices.
New AI-powered Google Assistant demo leaks — see what it can do with photos
We could have this game-changing personal assistant as early as March if rumors are to be believed.
ChatGPT is poised to have a video feature
Plus, expect GPT-5 sometime this year too.
OLED iPad Pro is reportedly in production. Here’s when it’s expected to launch.
Deeper blacks, vivid colors, and an M3 processor. Oh, also a potential $2,000 price tag. Nothing serious.
CES 2024: I got to demo a self-driving car — and it actually wasn't terrifying
It was an impressive demo, but the tech is nowhere near road ready.
What is the Rabbit R1 AI Assistant and why is everyone going crazy for it?
The pocket-sized, retro assistant sold out in just one day.
3 cool things Sony showed at CES 2024
A "Legend of Zelda" movie? An electric vehicle? Carpets with haptic feedback?
KIA's concept EV fleet revealed at CES 2024 is wildly modular
Here's a van that you can work, live, shop, and run a business out of.
Doublepoint's Wow Mouse is gesture tech on steroids
Control your smart devices by pretending to have superpowers.
CES 2024: Hands-on with the TCL RayNeo X2 Lite AR glasses
If augmented reality is the future then RayNeo is on the cutting-edge. But, it's unclear if the future is quite here yet.
By Matt Binder and Chance Townsend