Amanda Yeo is Mashable's Australian reporter, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. This includes 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
Ticketmaster hackers are holding data of 440,000 Taylor Swift ticketholders for ransom
The hackers have upped their ransom demand to $8 million.
By Amanda Yeo
Google's greenhouse gas emissions have jumped, and AI is a big cause
The tech giant's new environmental report blames AI's energy demands.
By Amanda Yeo
'Jackpot!' trailer sees all of L.A. out to kill Awkwafina in action comedy
This is one lottery you don't want to win.
By Amanda Yeo
'Harley Quinn' spinoff 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' has released its official trailer. Hell yeah!
The kite-themed criminal is now running a bar because sure, why not?
By Amanda Yeo
M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' trailer has Josh Hartnett as a deadly concert dad
It looks like a killer event.
By Amanda Yeo
TikTok says U.S. ban violates the First Amendment right to free speech
The popular video sharing app also explained exactly why it can't just sell up.
By Amanda Yeo
Withings Body Comp smart scale review: For better or worse, I'm obsessed
This smart scale helped me actually stick to a fitness plan.
By Amanda Yeo
TikTok child privacy complaint sent to U.S. Dept. of Justice
The FTC referred the complaint about issues relating to an order from 2019.
By Amanda Yeo
Stephen Colbert defends Milwaukee after Donald Trump called it a 'horrible city'
The "Late Show" host knows from personal experience that the city won't take such slander lying down.
By Amanda Yeo
TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR concert coming to the U.S. this fall
The 40-minute experience will feature K-pop performances specifically recorded for virtual reality.
By Amanda Yeo
The complete list of winners at the 2024 Tony Awards
Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Paulson won their first ever Tony Awards this year.
By Amanda Yeo
Insta360 launches GO 3S, a tiny 4K action camera with Apple's Find My
It looks almost identical to the GO 3, but it's what's on the inside that counts.
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk has dropped his OpenAI lawsuit with no explanation
The billionaire was trying to force ChatGPT's creator to release its technology as open source.
By Amanda Yeo
eBay will no longer accept American Express credit cards
You'll soon have to turn to other payment methods when shopping on the online marketplace.
By Amanda Yeo
YouTube is cracking down on DIY gun content
The platform is banning videos showing how to disable safety features on guns.
By Amanda Yeo
New 'MaXXXine' trailer: Mia Goth aims for stardom in '80s Hollywood slasher
It's the third and final film in Ti West's 'X' trilogy.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix's 'The Boyfriend' trailer teases gentle gay romance reality series
It looks like a gay version of "Terrace House", which can only be a good thing.
By Amanda Yeo
Stephen Colbert revels in calling Trump a convicted felon after 34 guilty verdicts
"We might be facing a situation where if you can't do the time – and I can't believe I'm saying this – don't do the crime."
By Amanda Yeo
'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer: Tom Hardy is back for more unhinged alien symbiote codependency
They know exactly what they're doing with that ''till death do they part' tagline.
By Amanda Yeo
Trump denies he ever said 'lock her up.' Seth Meyers proves otherwise.
"It's time for the closest look we've ever taken in our f***ing lives."
By Amanda Yeo
Japanese billionaire cancels private SpaceX moon mission, crew devastated
The Starship was originally scheduled to take civilians to the moon in 2023.
By Amanda Yeo
X's best reactions to Trump's 34 felony convictions
X users congratulate Trump for winning a popular vote.
By Amanda Yeo
Jimmy Kimmel gleefully reacts to Trump's 34 guilty verdicts
He's hoping the former U.S. president will be sentenced to community service.
By Amanda Yeo
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired for 'outright lying,' says former board member
Helen Toner also revealed the board found out ChatGPT had been released via social media.
By Amanda Yeo
Bluesky finally has DMs
They're a bit limited right now, but you can still slide into them.
By Amanda Yeo
