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]

Articles

SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight ends in another explosion

1 week 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 week 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.
'Fortnite' is back on iOS in the U.S. after 5 years

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

Fortnite is finally back in the U.S. iOS App Store after five long Fortnite-less years. Apple approved the return of Epic Games' popular battle royale on Tuesday, enabling U.S. iPhone users to join the battlefield for the first time since 2020. Fortunately for U.S. Fortnite fans, such alleged issues seem to have been worked out now, with Apple's review apparently resolved in Epic Games' favour.
This Chinese EV is packed with features U.S. drivers won't get

2 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG will introduce its X9 electric car to numerous countries all over the world this year, however the U.S. remains a notable exception. Mashable recently got to check out XPENG's souped-up 2025 flagship car at their global launch event in Hong Kong, and it's a real shame that American drivers won't get to experience it. Slipping into the supple leather driver's seat of the X9, I can't deny that it felt luxurious.
Chinese EVs are spreading across the globe, but not in the U.S.

2 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG hosted the global launch of its X9 2025 flagship electric car in early April, gathering media from around the world at Kai Tako Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. With XPENG's lineup of EVs parked by the water, the walls at the venue's entrance displayed a timeline of the company's history, stretching from its founding in 2014 up until the present day.
Chinese EVs are spreading across the globe, but not in the U.S.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Amanda Yeo

6 hours agoXPeng Narrows Loss as Revenue Surges, Sees Another Strong Quarter AheadTotal revenue more than doubled to 15.81 billion yuan China’s XPengXPEV10.61%increase; green up pointing triangle projected another strong quarter as it halved its net loss and more than doubled its revenue in the first quarter, bringing the electric-vehicle maker closer to profitability. The …8 hours agoXPENG's X9 EV is packed with features U.S. drivers won't getIt even has a mini fridge and a massage function.
'Fortnite' is back on iOS in the U.S. after 5 years

2 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Fortniteis finally back in the U.S. iOS App Store after five long Fortnite-less years. Apple approved the return of Epic Games' popular battle royale on Tuesday, enabling U.S. iPhone users to join the battlefield for the first time since 2020. Epic Games initially announced that it had submitted Fortnite to Apple for review on May 9, hoping that the game would soon be reinstated to iPhone. In typical circumstances, Apple states that it reviews the majority of apps within 24 hours.
Kérastase's K-SCAN AI scalp analysis helped fix my hair care routine

2 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

If you're on haircare TikTok, there's a good chance you've heard of head spas. Popular in Japan, these relaxing treatments not only involve massaging and cleaning your scalp, but can also involve a scalp analysis to provide personalised tips on caring for your hair. Now French haircare brand Kérastase has launched the K-SCAN, an AI-powered scalp and hair analysis tool helping professionals provide such insights during your regular hair appointment.
Valve responds to Steam security breach, and it isn't as bad as it sounded

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

Valve has addressed Steam's security breach reported earlier this week, a leak which allegedly involved over 89 million user records. Fortunately, it apparently isn't as bad as it initially seemed. In a post to the Steam News Hub on Wednesday, Valve acknowledged the issue but stressed that no user accounts for its popular video game distribution platform had actually been compromised.
Valve responds to Steam security breach, and it isn't as bad as it sounded

3 weeks ago | mashable.com | Amanda Yeo

Valve has addressed Steam's security breach reported earlier this week, a leak which allegedly involved over 89 million user records. Fortunately, it apparently isn't as bad as it initially seemed. In a post to the Steam News Hub on Wednesday, Valve acknowledged the issue but stressed that no user accounts for its popular video game distribution platform had actually been compromised.