Amanda Yeo

Amanda Yeo

Assistant Editor

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
'Pokémon with guns' game 'Palworld' hit with inevitable Nintendo lawsuit
Sheeplike Pals in 'Palworld' wielding guns.

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' trailer keeps killing Robert Pattinson in sci-fi thriller
Robert Pattinson in a space suit in 'Mickey 17.'


4 essentials for traveling in style
An illustration of a bag full of travel items resting in a pool ring. It floats on a body of water in a tropical location. Behind it, a woman reclines on an inflatable raft.

All the winners from the 2024 Emmys
Anna Sawai, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award and Hiroyuki Sanada, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award for "Shogun", at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Watch SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission conduct the first all-civilian spacewalk in history
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on September 10, 2024 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.


Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: All the new upgrades
A side-by-side comparison of the displays on the Apple Watch Series 9 and 10.

What to expect from Apple event: Phone 16, Apple Watch 10, and more
Composite of Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods

Viral Australian breakdancer Raygun stands by her moves in first post-Olympic interview
Raygun doing a move remnicent of a kangaroo while competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

GoPro's new HERO13 Black is all about the accessories
The GoPro HERO13 Black.

Netflix Geeked Week 2024 trailer teases 'Arcane,' 'Squid Game,' and a ton more
A Netflix graphic for Geeked Week 2024, featuring characters from 'Squid Game,' 'Arcane,' and 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'


Telegram CEO arrested in investigation into criminal activity on platform
Two images. On the left, the Telegram app can be seen on the display of a smartphone. On the right, Pavel Durov, chief executive officer of Telegram, speaks during a keynote session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016.

'Megalopolis' trailer pulled for using fake quotes from critics
An edit of Adam Driver in 'Megalopolis,' with half his face lit in red and the other in teal. Next to him are three screenshots of critics' negative quotes ostensibly regarding the films 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' and 'Bram Stoker's Dracula.' They have the word 'FAKE' stamped across them three times.

FCC fines telecom $1 million over fake AI Biden robocalls
U.S. President Joe Biden talks on a cell phone during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business Week on May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.


'Daily Show' shuts down right-wing criticism of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris at the DNC
A screenshot of Desi Lydic on 'The Daily Show.'

'Y2K' trailer has '90s teens fight to survive murderous millennium bug
The poster for 'Y2K,' showing an illutration of an electrical plug with sharpened prongs.

Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars' trailer looks like a cross between 'Iron Chef' and 'MasterChef'
A promotional still from 'Culinary Class Wars.'

Netflix's 'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' trailer has her backpacking to find herself
Lara Croft falling toward lava in Netflix's 'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.'


Horrible 'We Live in Time' horse becomes instant meme
A promotional image of 'We Live in Time' featuring Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, and a disturbing carousel horse's head. The carousel horse has been copied and placed next to the original image, slightly overlapping it.

'The Daily Show' mocks Trump's weird apparent crush on Kamala Harris
Desi Lydic on 'The Daily Show.'

How to view the aurora borealis in the U.S. tonight
Wisconsin's night sky is glowing with the Northern Lights, as a geomagnetic storm is bringing vibrant pink and green colors, stealing the spotlight from the Perseus meteor shower.
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