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

Judge orders Google to share search data as part of antitrust ruling — but Google gets to keep Chrome
By Scott Younker published
A federal judge has ruled against Google in a landmark antitrust case, though the punishment is lighter than expected.

Forget the iPhone 17 — Samsung tipped to reveal a trifold phone and AI glasses later this month
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims Samsung will debut its Galaxy Z Trifold, Project Moohan and smart glasses in late September.

Google Pixel 10a leaker just tipped some serious downgrades
By Scott Younker published
New rumors suggest the Pixel 10a won't get some of the upgraded features found on the just released Pixel 10 when the midrange model arrives next year.

iPhone 17 accessories — here are the rumored new cases and much more
By Scott Younker published
Apple's iPhone 17 is almost here and there will be accessories.

While Apple is busy with a thinner iPhone 17 Air, Samsung is readying the Galaxy Z Roll with a huge 12.4-inch display
By Scott Younker published
Samsung could have a rollable phone in the works.

New Nest Devices Leak Alongside a Rebranded Google Home Subscriptions Service
By Scott Younker published
Google is rebranding its smart home subscriptions and is tipped to release some new Nest devices.

No, not Bixby — Microsoft's AI assistant invades Samsung smart TVs and monitors
By Scott Younker last updated
Samsung and Microsoft partner up to offer Copilot AI on Samsung TVs and monitors — and you can use it right now.

PlayStation 6 handheld could take inspiration from the Nintendo Switch, per new leak
By Scott Younker published
More specifications for a PS6 handheld have been revealed, and it's reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch.

7 Rumored iPhone 17 Upgrades You Need to Know About
By Scott Younker published
Apple's next-generation iPhone is around the corner with several upgrades you need to know about.

Google Drops Reverse Wireless Charging in the Pixel 10 — Here’s Why
By Scott Younker published
Google ditched Battery Share on the new Pixel 10 phones, and it can be blamed on the addition of Qi2 wireless charging.

Microsoft is Making it Even Easier (and Cheaper) to Stream Games via Game Pass — Everything You Need to Know
By Scott Younker published
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers, and more.

Samsung's VR Headset Tipped To Cost Nearly $2k, Still Less Than The Apple Vision Pro
By Scott Younker published
Samsung's Project Moohan headset could be pricey, with a new report pricing it between $1,800 and $2,800.

Google Play Store now warns you when smartwatch faces are battery drainers — here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
A minor update to the Google Play Store could help conserve your battery life.

AirPods Pro 3 Leaker Just Revealed Design Details Ahead of Apple Event
By Scott Younker published
Apple's next AirPods Pro 3 earbuds are coming soon, and new rumors reveal some redesigned bits.

Rumored Apple smart ring may do more than track your health — what we know
By Scott Younker published
A pair of new patents hints at an interesting future for a potential Apple smart ring.

Apple iPhone 17 event — official date and all the new products expected to launch
By Scott Younker last updated
Apple's iPhone 17 event is likely coming in September. Here's what we expect to see and when it might happen.

Apple TV Plus is offering subscribers a 54% discount following a wave of cancellations after its latest price hike
By Scott Younker published
After its latest price hike, many Apple TV Plus subscribers are threatening to cancel, and Apple is trying to entice them to stay with a huge discount.

A new Facebook feature could secretly be scanning your phone's camera roll — here's how to turn it off
By Scott Younker published
Meta is testing a new Facebook feature that can scan your camera roll and all of your saved photos without you even knowing.

Meta's new cutting-edge smart glasses tipped to launch in September — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Meta's next smart glasses are rumord to arrive during Meta Connect 2025, the company's annual product showcase.

Apple may incorporate Google's Gemini AI assistant in Siri 2.0
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims that Apple is considering using Google's Gemini AI assistant to run Siri.

Apple TV Plus price hike enrages subscribers — ‘this will do it for me’
By Scott Younker published
Apple announced an Apple TV Plus rate hike and fans aren't happy.

Samsung is reportedly making UI improvements to its triple-folding phone — and it could be a productivity beast
By Scott Younker published
Samsung may have some unique One UI 8 tricks made just for its rumored tri-folding phone

Android finally steals the ability to undo texts from iMessage — and it's rolling out now
By Scott Younker published
Google Messages is rolling out support for a new feature that lets you delete a sent text
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