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
Netflix's 'Squid Game' Season 2 teaser brings a new strategy to a familiar game
Player 456 intends to play a very different game this time around.
By Amanda Yeo
6 of the coolest upcoming indie games at SXSW Sydney 2024
There are a ton of creative new games to look forward to.
By Amanda Yeo
Halloween Google Doodle game has you fight ghosts as a cute, magical cat
Google has released its 2024 Halloween Google Doodle game, featuring the return of a cute magical black cat who fights ghosts.
By Amanda Yeo
What is Apple Intelligence?
Here's everything you need to know about Apple's shiny new AI product.
By Amanda Yeo
Pho Restaurant drops trademark on 'pho' after TikTok outrage
The UK restaurant chain had the Vietnamese word trademarked for almost two decades.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix's 'Territory' review: 'Yellowstone' meets 'Succession' in the Australian outback
It's the timeless tale of an overburdened mum dealing with her useless family.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix's 'Meet Me Next Christmas' trailer has Christina Milian searching for love and Pentatonix tickets
This seems like a really ineffectual way to run your love life.
By Amanda Yeo
Restaurant chain which trademarked 'pho' responds to TikTok backlash
It's under fire for claiming the common Vietnamese word.
By Amanda Yeo
Simu Liu, bubble tea, and 'Dragons' Den': Why TikTok is in an uproar
The viral clips have caused a firestorm on TikTok.
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
