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
The Cybercab wasn't the only big reveal Elon Musk had on Thursday.
By Amanda Yeo
Hurricane Milton is almost here. Here's how to get help evacuating.
Free shuttle buses and Uber rides are available to get you to safety.
By Amanda Yeo
How to view the Northern Lights in the U.S. this weekend
The spectacular natural light show will be visible in several states.
By Amanda Yeo
Unauthorised Crumbl Cookie pop-up in Sydney goes viral. Here's what happened.
It was literally people flying to the U.S., buying hundreds of cookies, then just flying back to Australia.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix's 'Beyond Goodbye' trailer teases bittersweet Japanese romance
The series follows a grieving woman and the man who received her fiancé's heart.
By Amanda Yeo
'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' trailer brings SEGA's Japanese gangster game to life
It looks as though the cabaret club will make an appearance as well.
By Amanda Yeo
PlayStation Network is down now as well
It comes hot on the the heels of the massive Verizon outage.
By Amanda Yeo
YouTube blocks Nirvana, Green Day, Adele and more amidst U.S. licensing dispute
Countless iconic tunes are no longer available on YouTube in the U.S.
By Amanda Yeo
Hurricane Helene hits red on the Waffle House Index, Florida restaurants closed
The 24-hour breakfast restaurant has famously stayed open through tornadoes, blizzards, and hurricanes.
By Amanda Yeo
Baby hippo Moo Deng has a 24-hour livestream now. Here's how to watch.
You can now check in on the viral hippo whenever you like.
By Amanda Yeo
How to watch Meta Connect 2024
Catch the tech giant's latest announcements, which might include a new VR headset.
By Amanda Yeo
Kaspersky antivirus software uninstalls itself, installs different company's cybersecurity program
It's ironic considering cybersecurity software usually prevents unauthorised changes to your computer.
By Amanda Yeo
'Palworld' developer says it doesn't know why Nintendo is suing 'Pokémon with guns' game
This actually isn't as absurd as it sounds.
By Amanda Yeo
'Pokémon with guns' game 'Palworld' hit with inevitable Nintendo lawsuit
Interestingly, it might have nothing to do with their creature designs.
By Amanda Yeo
Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' trailer keeps killing Robert Pattinson in sci-fi thriller
It's the director's first film since his 2019 hit 'Parasite.'
By Amanda Yeo
'The Plucky Squire' review: A wholesome metatextual game for the young of heart
Simple, straightforward fun.
By Amanda Yeo
All the winners from the 2024 Emmys
"Shōgun" and "The Bear" both won big at the 76th Emmy Awards.
By Amanda Yeo and Belen Edwards
Watch SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission conduct the first all-civilian spacewalk in history
The crew will be testing SpaceX's new Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit.
By Amanda Yeo
Australia's viral breakdancer Raygun is ranked no. 1 in the world. Here's how.
It comes down to a few technicalities.
By Amanda Yeo
Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: All the new upgrades
Here are all the changes Apple has made for its latest Watch.
By Amanda Yeo
What to expect from Apple event: Phone 16, Apple Watch 10, and more
What's being announced at the Sept. 9 'Glowtime' event?
By Amanda Yeo and Kimberly Gedeon
Viral Australian breakdancer Raygun stands by her moves in first post-Olympic interview
"I knew that people were not going to understand my style."
By Amanda Yeo
GoPro's new HERO13 Black is all about the accessories
It's Malibu Stacy with a hat, but what a pretty hat it is.
By Amanda Yeo