Amanda Yeo

Amanda Yeo

Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.

Amanda previously worked in refugee law to assist people seeking asylum in Australia, and holds degrees in both Communication and Laws. After making the switch to journalism, her articles have appeared in numerous publications such as Kotaku, Fandom, Cosmos, and Empire Magazine. Her fiction has also been published in several books, and her work performed by theatre companies such as the Australian Theatre for Young People.


By Amanda Yeo
Tesla’s surprise announcements: Robovan and Optimus
Two images side by side. On the left is a screenshot of the Robovan. On the right is a Tesla promotional image of an Optimus robot serving someone a drink.

Hurricane Milton is almost here. Here's how to get help evacuating.
A weather alert is displayed along a sidewalk as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday.

How to view the Northern Lights in the U.S. this weekend
The Northern Lights are seen above the Columbia River Gorge from Chanticleer Point Lookout in the early morning hours of May 11, 2024 in Latourell, Oregon.

Unauthorised Crumbl Cookie pop-up in Sydney goes viral. Here's what happened.
A composite of two images. On the left, three boxes of Crumbl Cookies, two of them open showing the cookies inside. On the right, a screenshot of a video from YouTube channel CrumblCookieAus, showing hands holding up a Crumbl Cookie and box in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Text on the screenshot reads, "Sydney we are here!"

Netflix's 'Beyond Goodbye' trailer teases bittersweet Japanese romance
A still from 'Beyond Goodbye' of a man and woman in a field, with wind turbines in the background.

'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' trailer brings SEGA's Japanese gangster game to life
A still from 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' trailer.

PlayStation Network is down now as well
In this photo illustration, PlayStation 5 (PS5) logo is seen on a smartphone screen.

Verizon outage has now been fixed
In this photo illustration, a Verizon logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone.

YouTube blocks Nirvana, Green Day, Adele and more amidst U.S. licensing dispute
In this photo illustration, a mobile phone with the logo of American music streaming service YouTube Music is seen in front of business website.

Hurricane Helene hits red on the Waffle House Index, Florida restaurants closed
In an aerial view, a Waffle House restaurant on July 30, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Baby hippo Moo Deng has a 24-hour livestream now. Here's how to watch.
Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo who has recently become a viral internet sensation, stands next to her mother Jona, 25, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on September 15, 2024.

How to watch Meta Connect 2024
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Kaspersky antivirus software uninstalls itself, installs different company's cybersecurity program
The Kaspersky logo on a mobile phone.


'Pokémon with guns' game 'Palworld' hit with inevitable Nintendo lawsuit
Sheeplike Pals in 'Palworld' wielding guns.

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' trailer keeps killing Robert Pattinson in sci-fi thriller
Robert Pattinson in a space suit in 'Mickey 17.'


4 essentials for traveling in style
An illustration of a bag full of travel items resting in a pool ring. It floats on a body of water in a tropical location. Behind it, a woman reclines on an inflatable raft.

All the winners from the 2024 Emmys
Anna Sawai, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award and Hiroyuki Sanada, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award for "Shogun", at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Watch SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission conduct the first all-civilian spacewalk in history
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on September 10, 2024 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.


Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: All the new upgrades
A side-by-side comparison of the displays on the Apple Watch Series 9 and 10.

What to expect from Apple event: Phone 16, Apple Watch 10, and more
Composite of Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods

Viral Australian breakdancer Raygun stands by her moves in first post-Olympic interview
Raygun doing a move remnicent of a kangaroo while competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

GoPro's new HERO13 Black is all about the accessories
The GoPro HERO13 Black.
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