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
'Star Wars Outlaws' preview: Fine but forgettable
If you're hoping for something with heart, readjust your expectations.
By Amanda Yeo
![Kay Vess riding a speeder bike on Toshara in 'Star Wars Outlaws.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00BstRCHP9E8ADWUgjYEFDd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722325754.png)
![Kay Vess riding a speeder bike on Toshara in 'Star Wars Outlaws.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00BstRCHP9E8ADWUgjYEFDd/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1722325754.png)
Elon Musk says he'll fight Mark Zuckerberg 'any place, any time, any rules'
The billionaire has blown a lot of hot air about a big tech CEO cage match in the past.
By Amanda Yeo
![An illustration of two Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots facing each other with Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk's heads superimposed onto their bodies.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05LVrB1SiuqPpvqSU7ADe1C/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721891588.webp)
![An illustration of two Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots facing each other with Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk's heads superimposed onto their bodies.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05LVrB1SiuqPpvqSU7ADe1C/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721891588.webp)
Stephen Colbert is brat, shares Kamala Harris memes
The 'Late Show' host examined the memes surrounding the meme candidate.
By Amanda Yeo
![Stephen Colbert wearing glasses and pointing to a printed out meme. Overlaid text reads: "According to my sources here, the boyfriend is walking with his girlfriend who is labelled 'healthy homemade dinner.'"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00ymt9KPn1i11tO24u7Ssal/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721803526.jpg)
![Stephen Colbert wearing glasses and pointing to a printed out meme. Overlaid text reads: "According to my sources here, the boyfriend is walking with his girlfriend who is labelled 'healthy homemade dinner.'"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00ymt9KPn1i11tO24u7Ssal/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721803526.jpg)
Over 7,200 former Meta employees' confidentiality agreements found unlawful
The tech giant is in hot water.
By Amanda Yeo
![A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04QKEf3fZD9sDad8r0x0rIT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721719271.jpg)
![A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04QKEf3fZD9sDad8r0x0rIT/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721719271.jpg)
CrowdStrike outage 3 days later: Where does everything stand now?
A fix has been released, but it'll still take a while before systems recover.
By Amanda Yeo
![The logo of CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01imPuKBKRhQai9p3LlFTIH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721631418.jpg)
![The logo of CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01imPuKBKRhQai9p3LlFTIH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721631418.jpg)
CrowdStrike announces Microsoft outage workaround. How to deal with the Blue Screen of Death.
Did you get a Blue Screen of Death in the global outage? Try this.
By Amanda Yeo
![The CrowdStrike logo on a smartphone.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03RuO1bnuZvpN50BeizuxKa/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721377572.png)
![The CrowdStrike logo on a smartphone.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03RuO1bnuZvpN50BeizuxKa/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721377572.png)
Microsoft outage updates: Crowdstrike issue still wreaking havoc despite fix
A fitting end to the week.
By Tim Marcin and Amanda Yeo
![CrowdStrike logo of a U.S. cybersecurity technology company is seen on a smartphone and PC screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06u6UV7hi8VWfp5o8eXffXI/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721372032.jpg)
![CrowdStrike logo of a U.S. cybersecurity technology company is seen on a smartphone and PC screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06u6UV7hi8VWfp5o8eXffXI/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721372032.jpg)
'Red Rooms' trailer: Psychological cyber-thriller confronts our obsession with true crime
We just can't look away.
By Amanda Yeo
![Two women sitting side by side in a dim room under red light.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/041FnyOsVqlDjWc79rP8G9m/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721281039.jpg)
![Two women sitting side by side in a dim room under red light.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/041FnyOsVqlDjWc79rP8G9m/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721281039.jpg)
Elon Musk to move X and SpaceX's headquarters to Texas
Bizarrely, the decision came in response to a new California law preventing LGBTQ children from being forcibly outed.
By Amanda Yeo
![Elon Musk.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02Zo9h7a7qeVkAVMGFuzvHX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721198533.png)
![Elon Musk.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02Zo9h7a7qeVkAVMGFuzvHX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721198533.png)
Sebastian Stan grapples with identity in 'A Different Man' trailer
He can barely recognise himself.
By Amanda Yeo
![The "A Different Man" poster.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00jaYlREuOTVhcxvQHtZdOE/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721114256.png)
![The "A Different Man" poster.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00jaYlREuOTVhcxvQHtZdOE/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721114256.png)
Man swept out to sea calls emergency services on his Apple Watch
The surfer was dragged half a mile from shore after being caught in a current.
By Amanda Yeo
![The Apple Watch Ultra 2.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07kGF9KBYktBEEtB85qqK2e/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721110751.jpg)
![The Apple Watch Ultra 2.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07kGF9KBYktBEEtB85qqK2e/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721110751.jpg)
AT&T reportedly paid hacker $370,000 to delete stolen customer data
That doesn't mean the massive breach has all been cleaned up, though.
By Amanda Yeo
![The silouhette of a man looking down as his smartphone as he walks past the AT&T logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/067IH0CnsaVjMvmNOkJs2Ve/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721027623.png)
![The silouhette of a man looking down as his smartphone as he walks past the AT&T logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/067IH0CnsaVjMvmNOkJs2Ve/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1721027623.png)
X is flirting with dislike and downvote features (again)
The platform previously experimented with downvotes in 2022.
By Amanda Yeo
![The Twitter/X logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06n1PZzpY7Zb95J8DXL8pnt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720769962.jpg)
![The Twitter/X logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06n1PZzpY7Zb95J8DXL8pnt/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720769962.jpg)
Sabrina Carpenter brought milkshakes to 'Hot Ones,' but it still didn't save her
"It's like my tongue now is like, trying to revert back into my throat."
By Amanda Yeo
![Sabrina Carpenter on "Hot Ones." A quote on the image reads: "Do you do this to yourself willingly? Has anyone ever sued you?"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06WCRvAFpr378tb51wd2QTy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720757237.jpg)
![Sabrina Carpenter on "Hot Ones." A quote on the image reads: "Do you do this to yourself willingly? Has anyone ever sued you?"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06WCRvAFpr378tb51wd2QTy/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720757237.jpg)
X's $500 million unpaid severance case dismissed, but it may not be over
The plaintiffs have three weeks to amend their complaint.
By Amanda Yeo
![Elon Musk's photo is displayed on a phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying. the Twitter/X logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xbvgsaYHrgQZva61sATBd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720685689.jpg)
![Elon Musk's photo is displayed on a phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying. the Twitter/X logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xbvgsaYHrgQZva61sATBd/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720685689.jpg)
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield live epic love story in A24's 'We Live in Time' trailer
It's a romance spanning decades.
By Amanda Yeo
![The 'We Live in Time' poster, featuring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07jK2q7XlSNsqiz7vyNWCAE/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720585958.png)
![The 'We Live in Time' poster, featuring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07jK2q7XlSNsqiz7vyNWCAE/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720585958.png)
How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2024
Unsurprisingly, there's a big focus on AI.
By Amanda Yeo
![Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2024 logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00rnCeVCHZEKyL36U7lDCtX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720080090.png)
![Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2024 logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00rnCeVCHZEKyL36U7lDCtX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720080090.png)
4 gadgets to help keep your home clean, from robot vacuums to electric scrubbers
These handy tools will take some of the elbow grease out of keeping your home spotless.
By Amanda Yeo
![A composite of cleaning gadgets surrounded by sparkles.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07sBWExt83F6XlT8PHRqnhk/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720486104.png)
![A composite of cleaning gadgets surrounded by sparkles.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07sBWExt83F6XlT8PHRqnhk/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720486104.png)
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
![A composite of two images side by side. On the right is the Ticketmaster logo on a smartphone screen. On the left is Taylor Swift performing on stage during her Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05EfYxYzv8VkwqqK1pw8LW3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720160634.png)
![A composite of two images side by side. On the right is the Ticketmaster logo on a smartphone screen. On the left is Taylor Swift performing on stage during her Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05EfYxYzv8VkwqqK1pw8LW3/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720160634.png)
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
![The Google app on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05yNTRpcmERmSgYib8TqM0X/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719987163.png)
![The Google app on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05yNTRpcmERmSgYib8TqM0X/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719987163.png)
'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
![Awkwafina and John Cena in "Jackpot"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04ifYZxCuWdzqUOD2Qx5v60/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719930029.jpg)
![Awkwafina and John Cena in "Jackpot"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04ifYZxCuWdzqUOD2Qx5v60/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719930029.jpg)
'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
![A screenshot from 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' showing Harley Quinn offering a cheese plate to Golden Glider as Kite Man sits beside her.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/012VMz0QCKPeHR9aUABzQB4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719891114.png)
![A screenshot from 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' showing Harley Quinn offering a cheese plate to Golden Glider as Kite Man sits beside her.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/012VMz0QCKPeHR9aUABzQB4/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719891114.png)
M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' trailer has Josh Hartnett as a deadly concert dad
It looks like a killer event.
By Amanda Yeo
![Josh Hartnett in 'Trap.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/000juxz0n8MypKtW1phOdSG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719889011.jpg)
![Josh Hartnett in 'Trap.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/000juxz0n8MypKtW1phOdSG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719889011.jpg)
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
![American flag displayed on a laptop screen and TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02mfKU4z8okXCRshq6XKDXt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718955486.jpg)
![American flag displayed on a laptop screen and TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02mfKU4z8okXCRshq6XKDXt/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718955486.jpg)
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
![The Withings Body Comp smart scale.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/02u2WT67isHyWafaXcdzDs1/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716785739.png)
![The Withings Body Comp smart scale.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/02u2WT67isHyWafaXcdzDs1/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716785739.png)