Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the latest tech news, including phones, computing and more. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 covering everything from cameras and swimming pool equipment to the latest gaming consoles and smart TVs. He is on a seemingly never ending hunt to build the easiest to use home media system.
Before Tom’s Guide, Scott worked for publications like Digital Trends, Outdoor Photographer, Dead Beats Panel, and in a brief detour, America’s Funniest Home Videos. Yes, he has seen more pratfalls, silly pets and ridiculous home movie fails than is reasonably healthy.
When not writing about the latest devices or advances in chipsets, be sure to ask about Scott about disc golf and sustainability, or just if you’re being cheeky, ask about his noodle arm. If you truly want to get nerdy, bring up board games and his ongoing losing streak.
Scott joined Tom's Guide in 2024 as the West Coast Reporter. He graduated from the School of Journalism at the University of Oregon with a degree in magazine journalism and a minor in communications. While there he blogged or wrote for several magazines including the Fluxx, Ethos and the Oregon Commentator. He briefly wrote and managed a moderately successful blog focused on web comics.
Latest articles by Scott Younker

Disney agrees to $50 million settlement for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers — how to claim your payment
By Scott Younker published
YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers are eligible for payments from the Disney settlement.

NYT Pips today hints and answers: Wednesday, June 24
By Scott Younker last updated
Get clues and answers for today's NYT Pips to keep your streak going.

NYT Connections today hints and answers for Wednesday, June 24 #1,109
By Scott Younker last updated
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #1,109 on June 24.

My favorite budget smart glasses put a 201-inch HDR10 screen on your face and are just $239 for for Prime Day
By Scott Younker published
RayNeo Air 4 Pro are a nearly perfect pair of AR glasses that puts a 201-inch display on your face for gaming and movies.

Valve confirms you can build your own Steam Machine with latest SteamOS update
By Scott Younker published
Valve confirmed that you can build your own Steam Machine PC with the most recent SteamOS update.

AirPods Max 2 are $150 off for Prime Day, and it's the lowest price ever
By Scott Younker published
Apple's excellent over-ear AirPods Max 2 headphones have been deeply discounted ahead of Prime Day.

It's not just you: YouTube TV update reportedly degrades performance on older devices, including Roku
By Scott Younker published
A May update is reportedly degrading YouTube TV on older streaming devices. Here's what we know.

Snap won't confirm the chip but Qualcomm claims its new Specs are in the 'AR family' — will that be enough?
By Scott Younker published
Snap Specs were announced but not much else was revealed in terms of technical details, including what chips power these new AR glasses.

Snap Specs are official, and they're a bold mash-up of Ray-Ban Metas and Apple Vision Pro — with a sky-high $2,200 price
By Scott Younker, Jason England last updated
Snap revealed its new Specs augmented reality glasses at AWE 2026. Here's what they offer.

I tried out the latest version of the most advanced haptic VR vest and gloves, and it's more immersive than ever
By Scott Younker published
bHaptics has a new pair of VR gloves but everything also has a higher price.

Gemini will now let you change TCL TV settings using your voice — but only on these models
By Scott Younker published
A new Gemini update will let you control your TCL Google TV with just your voice but there is a model limit.

Here's what the Snap Specs look like, as modelled by Jack Harlow, Imogen Heap and more
By Scott Younker published
Here's what Snap's new SPECS AR glasses look like when worn by actual people like Imogen Heap, Hoyeon and Jack Harlow.

Facebook and Instagram were down — live updates on outage hitting Meta services
By Dave LeClair, Scott Younker last updated
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services aren't working for people all around the internet.

tvOS 27 cuts off two Apple TV devices — does this mean a new box is coming?
By Scott Younker published
When tvOS 27 releases later this year, two Apple TV devices will lose support.

13 underrated iOS 27 features that will make your life easier
By Scott Younker published
Outside of Siri AI, iOS 27 has several new features that you may have missed. Here are TK of them.

Google Gemini was down — live outage updates and workarounds to try right now
By Jeff Parsons, Scott Younker last updated
Gemini users in the US and UK are unable to access the AI chatbot as a potential outage may be blocking access.

The new Switch 2 Joy-Con colors make me wish Nintendo remembered how vibrant its console could be
By Scott Younker published
During its June 2026 Nintendo Direct, the gaming titan revealed new colorways for its Joy-Con 2 controllers.

Google's Android Auto update may have finally fixed the debilitating connection issue that's been plaguing me on road trips
By Scott Younker published
A recent Google update may have fixed Android Auto's connection issues.

Apple WWDC 2026 recap: Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and all the biggest announcements
By Mark Spoonauer, John Velasco, Scott Younker, Tom Pritchard last updated
WWDC 2026 revealed the all-new Siri AI that lives across all platforms and is always aware, along with new Apple Intelligence features and more features.

Samsung Galaxy Watches discovered in certification listings: here's what could be launched in July
By Scott Younker published
A discovered certification listing indicates that Samsung will launch two new smartwatches this summer.

These stylish ear-friendly kid headphones promise to protect your child's hearing — and I legit agree
By Scott Younker published
A hands on review of the kid-friendly Puro Sound Labs BT2200 Plus headphones, with praise from a kid.

iOS 27 supported devices — see which iPhones did (and didn't) make the cut
By Scott Younker published
Apple just announced iOS 27; here are the iPhones that can actually support the new operating system, as well as the smaller list of phones that support Siri AI and Apple Intelligence.

visionOS 27: Everything coming to the Vision Pro
By Scott Younker published
Apple announced several updates for visionOS which powers the Vision Pro headset.
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