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
Nicolas Cage and sons hide from nocturnal monsters in 'Arcadian' trailer
It looks like 'A Quiet Place,' only much less quiet.
By Amanda Yeo
'Red v. Blue' creator Rooster Teeth shuts down after 21 years
It had just gotten old enough to drink.
By Amanda Yeo
Proposed U.S. TikTok ban could impact all Chinese apps
Other apps like WeChat could be the tip of the iceberg.
By Amanda Yeo
Former Twitter/X executives sue Elon Musk for $128 million in unpaid severance
The plaintiffs were immediately laid off when Musk took over the company in 2022.
By Amanda Yeo
Electronic Arts announces layoffs and cancels Star Wars game
It's EA's second mass layoff in less than a year.
By Amanda Yeo
Wendy's is trying out dynamic pricing. It's not as Uber as it sounds.
If you want to eat lunch at an unusual time, you may be in luck.
By Amanda Yeo
PlayStation will lay off 900 employees, including 'Marvel's Spider-Man' and 'The Last of Us' developers
Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and Guerrilla Games are among the PlayStation Studios facing cuts.
By Amanda Yeo
The complete list of winners at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
The 39th Spirit Awards also celebrated television for the fourth time ever.
By Amanda Yeo
Reddit finally files IPO, gives Redditors first dibs on buying stock
Do your research before you buy, though.
By Amanda Yeo
Twitter/X staff ignored Elon Musk's orders, prevented an FTC violation
The boss isn't always right.
By Amanda Yeo
'Borderlands' trailer: Cate Blanchett is a sci-fi Western bounty hunter in video game adaptation
Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Lee Curtis team up in this sci-fi Western.
By Amanda Yeo
'Irish Wish' trailer: Lindsay Lohan magically becomes a bride in romantic comedy
It's like 'My Best Friend's Wedding' but with magic.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix's final 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' trailer focuses on elemental action
Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.
By Amanda Yeo
Wyze security camera breach impacted over 900 times more people than originally thought
It isn't the first time the company has shown users footage from strangers' cameras, either.
By Amanda Yeo
Netflix just put the whole 'Nimona' movie on YouTube for free
The science fantasy film is an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature.
By Amanda Yeo
The complete list of winners at the 2024 BAFTAs
Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' dominated this year's awards.
By Amanda Yeo
Behold, a giant AI-generated rat penis
The anatomically incorrect ratwurst was somehow published in a scientific journal.
By Amanda Yeo
Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules
It found Russia's demand that Telegram hand over encryption keys breached users' right to privacy.
By Amanda Yeo
U.S. court dismisses most claims against OpenAI in copyright class action
The case was brought by writers including Sarah Silverman and Paul Tremblay.
By Amanda Yeo
'The Sims 4' adds vitiligo in free update
Players can now make Sims with the skin condition on their face, torso, arms, and legs.
By Amanda Yeo
'Sasquatch Sunset' trailer: Absurdist comedy follows daily life for bigfoot family
Featuring sasquatch sex.
By Amanda Yeo
'Late Night With the Devil' trailer: '70s talk show goes supernaturally wrong in found footage horror
Please give a warm welcome to our next guest...
By Amanda Yeo
AI-generated deepfake Biden robocalls came from Texas company
Up to 25,000 fake phone calls spread disinformation about the U.S. elections.
By Amanda Yeo
ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to launch a giant sports streaming service
Between all three, the new service will cover pretty much every high-profile sport.
By Amanda Yeo
