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

NYT Pips today hints and answers: February 5
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 Thursday, February 5 #970
By Scott Younker last updated
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #970 on February 5.

Spotify just got the lyrics upgrade I've been waiting for
By Scott Younker published
Spotify just announced a trio of upgrades for song lyrics, two of which are coming to everyone, while one is only for premium subscribers.

Google Pixel 10a official pre-order date and new design just revealed
By Scott Younker last updated
Google teased its budget-friendly Pixel 10a revealing a subtle makeover and the pre-order date.

Don't update! iOS 26.2.1 causing serious problems — including crashes and freezes
By Scott Younker published
Multiple iPhone owners are reporting that the recent iOS 26.2.1 update is breaking apps and programs on their device.

ChatGPT was down — live updates on sudden OpenAI outage
By Scott Younker last updated
OpenAi and ChatGPT appear to be suffering an outage.

'The market environment is indeed challenging': Nintendo president sounds the alarm on 'pressure' caused by surging memory prices as Switch 2 forecast stays at 19 million
By Scott Younker published
A recent Nintendo earnings call reveals just how much pressure the gaming giant is under due to component costs.

Wait or Buy? iPhone 18 design leak suggests you might want to stick with iPhone 17
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims the iPhone 18 will look very similar to the iPhone 17 with no major changes expected.

Ring will help you find a lost dog even if you don't own a Ring camera with the expanded "Search Party" feature
By Scott Younker published
Ring's "Search Party" feature is now available to non-Ring owners to help find lost dogs.

Total phone hijack: New Hugging Face malware grants hackers full remote access
By Scott Younker last updated
Hugging Face may be hosting a fake app that is being used to send out Android malware.

Highguard isn’t quite there, but I worry the backlash means it won’t have time to find its legs
By Scott Younker published
I spent the past week with the controversial Highguard and came away impressed but worried that it has a short shelf life.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaked 'official renders' give us our first look — and these are the key specs
By Scott Younker published
Newly leaked renders have revealed a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

'We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people': Microsoft is urgently trying to fix Windows 11 issues
By Scott Younker published
A new report reveals that Microsoft has shifted engineers to solving core issues with Windows 11 that have eroded trust.

YouTube TV is getting a major DVR upgrade that will make watching what you record so much easier
By Scott Younker published
YouTube TV just released a new DVR upgrade that could make navigating recorded shows easier.

Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella
By Anthony Spadafora, Scott Younker last updated
Will we finally learn whether Microsoft’s big bet on AI has paid off?

'A bold step...to address the challenges posed by plastic waste': Los Angeles could be first major city to ban single-use printer cartridges
By Scott Younker published
The city of Los Angeles is working on a potential ban of single-use printer cartridges. Here's what that could look like.

TikTok outage live updates — 'major infrastructure issue' revealed, and what's going on with TikTok's Terms of Service?
By Jason England last updated
TikTok USA is experiencing severe disruptions that started just hours after the deal was signed to transition it into America. Here's what is happening.

Android just got a trio of powerful anti-theft upgrades — here's how they work
By Scott Younker published
Google released an updated set of tools to help keep Android phones safe with new anti-theft features.

Apple could keep iPhone 18 price the same as it 'shows just how much leverage they have,' argues analyst
By Scott Younker published
Apple won't be forced to raise prices like other companies due to the RAM crisis, an analyst predicts.

This 13-year-old-iPhone just got a software update from Apple — are you paying attention, Samsung?
By Scott Younker published
Apple is still supporting at least two iPhones that are more than a decade old with new software updates.

Google's Android 17 may take inspiration from Apple — but don't call it Liquid Glass
By Scott Younker published
Google is reportedly embracing Apple's Liquid Glass visual design for Android 17, which will include translucent menus and blurred backgrounds for more depth.

Microsoft outage now 'resolved' — latest updates as 365, Outlook and Teams return
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft experienced a major outage that saw multiple services go down, including Outlook, Teams and 365. Here are the latest updates.

Sling TV is getting a price hike with no rhyme or reason, and what you'll pay next month depends on where you live
By Scott Younker published
Sling TV could be getting a price increase across various tiers. Here are all the details you need to know.
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