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
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
Scientists made edible cookies out of plastic
This innovation could help address both pollution and hunger. But would you eat one?
By Amanda Yeo
Robots running into walls go viral ahead of 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games
While robots are getting pretty good at sprinting, stopping is apparently still an issue.
By Amanda Yeo
A ton of Apple memorabilia is up for auction, including Steve Jobs' 8th grade science project
Also for sale are a sealed first-generation iPhone, a working Apple-1 computer, and a prototype iPod.
By Amanda Yeo
TikTok could let you send friends money via DM
Code found in the iOS app hints that a peer-to-peer payment feature may be in development.
By Amanda Yeo
Reddit is testing AI-generated videos that read text posts aloud
It's cutting out the podcaster middleman.
By Amanda Yeo
Insta360 Luna Ultra review: This 8K gimbal camera is a challenge to DJI's dominance
There's a new handheld gimbal camera in town.
By Amanda Yeo
ICE agents could soon use gloves that give painful electric shocks
The devices are already in use by law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
By Amanda Yeo
Insta360 launches X6, its flagship 360-degree 8K camera
The camera features upgrades to its sensors, frame rate, and form factor.
By Amanda Yeo
Rare 'Super Mario Bros.'/'Duck Hunt' variant discovered, to auction this week
The NES cartridges appear to have come from a previously unknown run of the games.
By Amanda Yeo
OpenAI's AI smart speaker will reportedly be shaped 'like a doughnut'
The portable device will use a camera system and microphones to learn about its user.
By Amanda Yeo
Reddit is ramping up its AI moderation tools. Moderators aren't happy.
The platform is making changes to a widely relied upon moderation tool.
By Amanda Yeo
DJI launches Mic Mini 2S, but not in the U.S.
The upgrade adds internal recording and the ability to use four mics at once.
By Amanda Yeo
Snap CEO addresses Specs preorder interest during Q2 earnings call
The CEO is hoping more people will be enticed to buy the $2,195 AR glasses once they try them in September.
By Amanda Yeo
LinkedIn to add AI slop report feature that could train better AI slop
Over 40 percent of longform posts on LinkedIn are completely AI-generated, a recent study found.
By Amanda Yeo
Tim Cook praises John Ternus again in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call
The tech giant has been working to ensure a smooth transition for its incoming CEO.
By Amanda Yeo
DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P has launched globally. But it still isn't coming to the U.S.
The handheld gimbal has just been released in the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia.
By Amanda Yeo
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 review: The beloved content creators' camera gets an upgrade
The improvements seem small on paper, but quickly become clear once you get hands-on.
By Amanda Yeo
American Airlines briefly grounded in U.S. by IT issue
The airline's planes were temporarily prevented from taking off nationwide on Tuesday.
By Amanda Yeo
Don't fall in love with this Samsung heart-shaped phone. It's an AI fake.
Samsung has gotten more creative with phone form factors, but not this creative.
By Amanda Yeo
How to spot quality when buying clothes online
Here's how to separate flimsy fashion from pieces that will last years.
By Amanda Yeo
'Avatar: Seven Havens' first trailer teases grimmer 'Avatar' universe
The world has not fared well since "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra".
By Amanda Yeo
