Amanda Yeo

Sydney

Assistant Editor at Mashable

@mashable assistant editor. Bylines at @getFANDOM, @Kotaku, @GizmodoAU. Not a space lawyer. Views and opinions are my own. [email protected]

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SpaceX may retire Dragon amidst Musk and Trump feud

3 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Elon Musk is contemplating decommissioning SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, responding to President Donald Trump's apparent intent to terminate government subsidies and contracts with the billionaire's companies. It looks like the feud between the former allies has quickly turned vicious. SpaceX's CEO initially announced that the company would retire its Dragon spacecraft in an X post on Thursday, with Musk sharing a screenshot of a post published on Trump's Truth Social account earlier in the day.
'Wicked: For Good' trailer returns Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to the land of Oz

3 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Wicked: For Good's official trailer has arrived, returning to the land of Oz to conclude the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande)'s unlikely friendship. Directed by Jon M. Chu once more, Wicked: For Good follows on from last year's Wicked, continuing the Broadway musical adaptation from it's second act. Elphaba now lives in hiding while continuing to fight the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum), having been labelled as the evil Wicked Witch of the West.
'Wicked: For Good' trailer returns Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to the land of Oz

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Amanda Yeo

NowCNN — Universal Pictures on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sequel to the 2024 hit “Wicked,” based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical. The promo clip for the new film, which is titled “Wicked: For Good,” seemingly picks up just where last year’s first installment left off, with Glinda …
'Monster Train 2' review: This highly addictive roguelike deckbuilder is a worthy sequel

3 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Monster Train 2 has pulled into the station, and I'm thrilled to be climbing aboard for the ride.Developed by San Francisco-based indie studio Shiny Shoe, this video game follows their incredibly popular and highly addictive roguelike deckbuilder released in 2020, which had players defend a train headed to reignite the extinguished heart of Hell. The sequel has you boarding a hellish locomotive once more, defending the Pyre on top from waves of enemies across the vehicle's three vertical levels.
How to view the Northern Lights in the U.S. this week

3 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

The Northern Lights are back once more, heralding summer with a beautiful light show along the U.S.-Canadian border. Here's how to watch the aurora borealis this week. According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the Northern Lights are expected to appear across northern U.S. states on June 1. The display may linger until June 2, but will be much weaker by then.
Elon Musk is leaving DOGE

4 weeks ago | me.mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

"As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," Musk wrote. "The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."Though Musk stated that his time at DOGE was "scheduled," there was no clear indication as to exactly how long he would be involved with it prior to this week's announcement.
How AI is locating an endangered bird species missing for over a decade

1 month ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Home > Science > Environment A bioacoustics algorithm is helping conservationists locate the tooth-billed pigeon. 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.
Elon Musk is leaving DOGE

1 month ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Elon Musk is leaving his position as de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announcing his departure via X on Wednesday. An anonymous White House official confirmed Musk's departure to AP. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," Musk wrote.
SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight ends in another explosion

1 month ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight ended abruptly on Tuesday when the rocket experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" — the company's favourite euphemism for "exploded." It's the third Starship test flight in a row to end in fiery failure, Elon Musk's space company having had a poor run as of late. Starship's uncrewed test flight took off at 6:36 p.m. local time (7:36 p.m. EDT / 4:36 p.m. PDT), launching from SpaceX's Starbase launch pad in Brownsville, Texas.
Ex-Volkswagen execs convicted of fraud over Dieselgate scandal

1 month ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Four former Volkswagen executives have been convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison by a German court, continuing the lengthy fallout from 2015's "Dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal. In the ruling handed down on Monday, former head of Volkswagen's diesel engine development Jens Hadler received a prison sentence of four and a half years for his involvement in the emissions testing fraud.