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
SpaceX may be going public with a big fundraising target
Elon Musk's aerospace company could be listed on the stock exchange before the end of the year.
By Amanda Yeo
DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' trailer teases spectacular Filipino-inspired '90s adventure
Between the animation, soundtrack, and story, there's a lot to be excited about here.
By Amanda Yeo
'Fortnite' developer Epic Games cuts 1,000 employees in mass layoffs
The news comes weeks after it raised the cost of in-game currency, citing financial pressures.
By Amanda Yeo
'Bridgerton' Season 5 will focus on Francesca and Michaela's love story
It's the Netflix series' first season to centre a LGBTQ couple.
By Amanda Yeo
'Dutton Ranch' trailer catches up with 'Yellowstone' power couple Beth and Rip
The duo are taking on a new ranch and new rivals in South Texas.
By Amanda Yeo
Disney's 'Moana' live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson's upsetting wig
The internet has strong thoughts about Maui's hair.
By Amanda Yeo
Samsung adds AirDrop support to Galaxy S26
It just got easier to share files from Android to iOS.
By Amanda Yeo
Meta reverses course, will keep metaverse partially VR after all
Though still refocusing on its mobile app, Meta will now continue to support Horizon Worlds' existing VR games as well.
By Amanda Yeo
NVIDIA CEO defends DLSS 5 as gamers label it an 'AI slop filter'
Memes about the AI rendering model quickly spread after it was unveiled on Monday.
By Amanda Yeo
Social media furious after 'Kpop Demon Hunters' gets played off during 'Golden' Oscars win
Viewers have criticised the decision to cut off their acceptance speech mid-sentence.
By Amanda Yeo
'Kpop Demon Hunters' director delivers emotional Oscars speech about representation
"This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere."
By Amanda Yeo
Grammarly removes AI feature which used real authors' identities, faces class action lawsuit
The AI-powered tool used the names of writers such as Stephen King and bell hooks.
By Amanda Yeo
Google adds new Gemini features to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
Workspace can now generate documents from information pulled directly from your emails.
By Amanda Yeo
'Dead in Antares' review: Balancing survival with the ethics of space colonialism
Humanity loves exploring space, but do we deserve it?
By Amanda Yeo
Amazon outage: Here's what we know so far
The online retail giant went down for thousands on Thursday.
By Amanda Yeo
'BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG' trailer teases Netflix's concert livestream
If you can't go to the K-pop group's return concert in person, you can at least stream it on Netflix.
By Amanda Yeo
Android adds custom caller ID cards, new location sharing features
You can now choose a photo to be displayed on the other end when you make a call.
By Amanda Yeo
OpenAI updates Department of War deal after backlash
Though CEO Sam Altman has announced amendments to the contract, concerns remain.
By Amanda Yeo
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to deal with Department of War
CEO Sam Altman attempted to address concerns in a Q&A on X.
By Amanda Yeo
'Stardew Valley' major update will let you marry its most hated character
The farming simulator's 10th anniversary update has fans immediately plotting divorce.
By Amanda Yeo
'The Vampire Lestat' clip sees him find out about Louis' interview
He isn't thrilled, to say the least.
By Amanda Yeo
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on: Privacy Display is the coolest innovation by far
The new feature makes it harder for strangers to snoop at your screen.
By Amanda Yeo
Discord delays age verification rollout after privacy backlash
"We don't want to know who you are."
By Amanda Yeo
