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.
Latest From Amanda Yeo
The Game Awards 2024 big announcements: 'Elden Ring,' 'Witcher,' and more
From 'Elden Ring' to 'The Witcher,' it was a big night for a few beloved video game franchises.
By Amanda Yeo
TikTok requests emergency injunction to delay U.S. ban
The platform's last hope is a Supreme Court appeal.
By Amanda Yeo
4 gadgets to upgrade your beauty routine
Turn your home into a medispa with these science-backed devices.
By Amanda Yeo
What is Salt Typhoon? Everything you need to know about 'the worst telecom hack in [U.S.] history'
The global espionage campaign which impacted many Americans is still ongoing.
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk fails bid to restore $55.8 billion Tesla pay package
The company literally created new evidence in an attempt to overturn the previous judgement.
By Amanda Yeo
'Two Point Museum' preview: A playful and unserious foray into museum curation
Design exhibits, run tours, murder ghosts for science.
By Amanda Yeo
The 2024 National Dog Show winner is 'everything a Pug should be'
Behold your champion.
By Amanda Yeo
Three AI products that flopped in 2024
Just because you can use AI, it doesn't mean you should.
By Amanda Yeo
iPhone 17 Air rumours: Everything we know so far
Here are all the rumours about Apple's slim new iPhone.
By Amanda Yeo
Yoto Player review: This screen-free speaker keeps kids entertained and engaged
It's been a game changer for my nephew and his parents.
By Amanda Yeo
SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight successful despite abandoning booster catch
Fortunately, the rest of the flight went smoothly.
By Amanda Yeo
Google could be forced to sell Chrome browser by DOJ antitrust lawsuit
The popular web browser is used by over half the market worldwide.
By Amanda Yeo
Archive of our Own is down again, and fans are freaking out
It's the second outage in two days.
By Amanda Yeo
'Heartbreak High' Season 3 set visit: School's out forever
We attended Netflix's Hartley High and chatted to the executive producer and cast.
By Amanda Yeo
Worst passwords of 2024 prove we still suck at digital security
It's 2024 and people are still using "123456."
By Amanda Yeo
6 gadgets to help keep your home clean, from robot vacuums to electric scrubbers
These handy tools will take some of the elbow grease out of keeping your home spotless.
By Amanda Yeo
Disney's new holiday short follows the friendship between a boy and an octopus
The four-minute film was directed by Taika Waititi.
By Amanda Yeo
Trump appoints Elon Musk to DOGE, a new U.S. government department
It seems like the plan is to basically gut the U.S. government.
By Amanda Yeo
Steam Deck is getting a limited edition white model
The new colourway will be released next week.
By Amanda Yeo
Seth Meyers reacts to Trump's 2024 U.S. presidential election win with obstinate hope
"The fight for justice doesn't end with one election."
By Amanda Yeo
'Well, f**k': Stephen Colbert reacts to the 2024 election results
"Last time Trump won, it felt like a grotesque fluke. This time America knew exactly what they were getting and they went hard for him anyway."
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway has provoked a second lawsuit
In defending himself against the first lawsuit, he provided fuel for a second one.
By Amanda Yeo
Watch live updates of the 2024 U.S. election on your iPhone Lock Screen — here's how
Apple News is adding a Live Activity for the U.S. presidential election.
By Amanda Yeo