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. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.
In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and finds great enjoyment in Detroit sports.
Latest From Chance Townsend
How to process grief — in interactive virtual reality
A new VR project offers a whimsical way to process loss — by layering on elements of other users' grief.
Yoel Roth pushes for action on online scams amid scrutiny of Match Group
At SXSW, experts warn that online scams are reaching new levels of sophistication and that platforms must adapt.
Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.
SXSW 2025: 'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' reveals new gameplay and a June release date
The long-awaited Kojima sequel is giving major Metal Gear Solid vibes
SXSW 2025: How 'Territory' is revolutionizing VR accessibility with aesthetic access
Access is artist led.
What is Stake, and why is its logo on so many old viral memes and videos?
Ads for the controversial gambling company are appearing on memes all across X.
'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4' gets July release date
If you preorder, you can play the game three days early.
UK watchdog probes TikTok, Reddit over children's data use
The data protection office is also looking into Imgur as well.
LinkedIn Games widget launches to compete with Wordle for your time
Now it's even easier to play games at work.
Tesla tells Cybertruck owners to 'use tape' to fix panel gap issues
Loud wind noise in the cabin? No problem, here's some tape.
iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16: What are the differences?
Let's see how the iPhone 16e differs from the iPhone 16 in terms of camera, battery life, design, and more.
Apple Maps may get paid placements as part of new ad strategy
The need for unlimited growth means more annoying ads.
Should you be using AI in your dating life?
When is it appropriate to use AI to aid your dating life?
Comparing AI features for Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder
Can AI be your new matchmaker?
Here's every Drake diss we spotted in Kendrick Lamar's halftime show
See anything we missed?
Every song in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show setlist
From "All the Stars" to "TV Off", Kendrick didn't miss.
Kendrick Lamar plays 'Not Like Us' during Super Bowl Halftime Show
The madman actually did it, and the crowd sang along.
By Chance Townsend and Erik Hall
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show is breaking the internet
Yeah, that hit the spot.
What songs will Kendrick Lamar perform at the Super Bowl? Here's our dream setlist.
Fingers crossed these make the cut.
Travis Kelce Super Bowl outfit: The internet verdict is swift
Is this the Super Bowl or a night at the Roxbury?
Kendrick Lamar halftime show surprise: Internet predictions from Drake to Taylor Swift
We won't know what happens until it happens, but the social media will always have guesses
Who will Kendrick Lamar bring out as special guests during his Super Bowl Halftime performance?
Five music guests we think will make an appearance.
