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
IKEA and Xbox's YXSTABY gaming furniture is functional without being in your face
The X-shaped cushion seems surprisingly useful.
By Amanda Yeo
Dyson confirms some CameraJet AI toothbrushes faulty due to 'water seepage'
Complaints quickly poured in after the toothbrush's launch earlier this month.
By Amanda Yeo
The internet hates Taylor Swift's new songs
"Cleveland!" has been criticised as sounding like royalty-free stock music, as well as failing to match the lyricism of her previous tracks.
By Amanda Yeo
This TikTok trend has users 'blockin' the street'
♪♫ Five trumpets do the job of one ♫♪ We're all just blockin' the street ♪♫
By Amanda Yeo
An OpenAI agent hacked the Australian government
The AI model autonomously breached government systems to gain access to non-public information.
By Amanda Yeo
Nikon unveils Z5IIC camera, aimed at making photography less intimidating
If you're interested in seriously upgrading your Instagram posts, this camera may help.
By Amanda Yeo
If you have an iPhone, Apple might owe you money. Here's how to claim it.
The tech giant has agreed to pay a $250 million settlement to iPhone owners.
By Amanda Yeo
Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent from shopping
The online retail giant has accused Meta's AI of being a security risk.
By Amanda Yeo
Hideo Kojima claims Sony dumped him in a Zoom call with no reason
Not even the creator of "Metal Gear" is safe from the dreaded video call layoff.
By Amanda Yeo
New cat species identified for first time in 100 years
It looks like an adorable little leopard.
By Amanda Yeo
Does 'Resident Evil' have a post-credit scene? Everything you need to know before watching.
Prepare yourself for this gory horror reboot.
By Amanda Yeo
An EV is now Australia's cheapest car
EVs are becoming increasingly more affordable across the world, and the U.S. is continuing to miss out.
By Amanda Yeo
Want time off for 'GTA 6'? Here's how to ask your boss.
Here's what to consider before submitting your leave request.
By Amanda Yeo
Stephen Colbert tries to get 'Late Show' staff jobs in Emmy acceptance speech
"If you like the comedy tonight, my old writers wrote it."
By Amanda Yeo
The complete list of 2026 Emmy winners
All of tonight’s winners, from comedy and drama to limited series.
By Amanda Yeo and Olivia Tauber
Yoto upgrades screen-free speaker to give kids even more control
Now children can keep playing audio content even if they've misplaced their cards.
By Amanda Yeo
Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch
The iPhone 18 Pro's announcement was accompanied by quiet pricing increases on older models.
By Amanda Yeo
Anthropic researcher quits, says AI 'could kill us all by the end of the decade'
An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed it believes AI could kill all humans.
By Amanda Yeo
Nathan Fielder and Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes have intense exchange in 'You Can See Everything' doc trailer
"Why would I deceive you?"
By Amanda Yeo
DJI launches Osmo 360 II, but the U.S. won't get it
The U.S. is still missing out on all of DJI's new gadgets.
By Amanda Yeo
Wave of X password reset emails could be hiding a sneak phishing attack
Users have received a deluge of password reset emails, which is suspected to be part of a ploy by hackers to access X Money accounts.
By Amanda Yeo
Valve suffers massive 12TB leak, revealing a decade of Steam game files
The colossal leak could include data from over 2000 video games.
By Amanda Yeo
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, report says
The chipmaker may be the new steward of Hugging Face's open-source AI model library.
By Amanda Yeo
Uber adds live video streaming so parents can watch their kids' rides
The feature uses Uber drivers' phone cameras to film the trip.
By Amanda Yeo
Apple finally lowers the price on a product, but don't get too excited
The company has slashed the price of its Polishing Cloth by over 50 percent. But is it worth it?
By Amanda Yeo
