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

OnePlus 15 is finally available for pre-order — and it has the longest lasting battery life we've ever tested
By Scott Younker last updated
After months of delays, the flagship OnePlus 15 is finally coming to the United States.

Google reveals autospatialization is coming to Android XR — here's what that means
By Scott Younker published
Google stealthily announced a new Android XR feature that turns everything you see into 3D.

FBI says scammers are stealing Instagram photos to fake kidnappings for ransom money — here's how to spot it
By Scott Younker published
The FBI has issued a new PSA warning of a scam where cybercriminals are using altered social media photos to demand ransom money for virtual kidnappings.

X faces a $140 million fine for violating the EU's Digital Services Act — Elon Musk responds
By Scott Younker published
X faces a $140 million fine from the EU over violations related to bluecheck marks, advertisements and transparency

RAMageddon: Lenovo and Dell tipped to raise prices soon
By Scott Younker published
As the RAM crisis worsens,major PC makers Dell, HP and Lenovo are prepping customers for price hikes.

Samsung Galaxy S26 might finally get the charging upgrade we've been waiting for
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Samsung is preparing its own Qi2 wireless charger, suggesting the S26 series may finally get the Android version of MagSafe charging.

Apple just made the first iPhone SE obsolete — here's what that means
By Scott Younker published
Apple just added the original iPhone SE to its list of obsolete devices. Here’s what that means for the first budget-friendly iPhone

RAM crisis continues to worsen — Micron kills Crucial consumer memory in favor of AI data centers
By Scott Younker published
Micron announced that it will no longer sell Crucial-branded memory products to consumers in favor of business from AI data centers.

Everything coming to One UI 8.5 just leaked — here's what's new for your Galaxy phone
By Scott Younker published
A leaked changelog for One UI 8.5 reveals all the big changes for Samsung’s next major Galaxy software update.

PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted returns this week with over 50 new game reveals — here’s how to watch
By Scott Younker published
The PC Game Show: Most Wanted returns on Thursday (Dec. 4) to show off trailers and details for more than 50 hot games.

I spent two months with the JBL MA-510 AV receiver and Stage2 speakers only to learn I need new furniture
By Scott Younker published
JBL promises its Modern Audio system is the newbie-friendly entry into Hi-Fi audio, but is it? I spent two months finding out.

New Android banking trojan is draining accounts and snooping on encrypted chats — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
A new malware is spoofing banking app logins to help hackers capture your logins and drain your accounts.

'Aluminium OS' tipped to be Google's new Android-based PC operating system
By Scott Younker published
A now-deleted job listing teased the future of ChromeOS with a new ‘AluminIum OS’ which will be based on Android.

iPhone Fold just tipped to cost an obscene $2,399 — but it could have this Apple exclusive
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims the iPhone Fold could be seriously expensive but that Apple may have solved a major problem with creases on the displays of folding phones.

These smart glasses put a 200-inch screen on your face for movies, shows and games — and they're $50 off right now
By Scott Younker published
Gift yourself the equivalent of a personal 201" screen nobody else can see

Apple TV Black Friday deal — get 50% off your subscription for 6 months
By Scott Younker published
Apple is offering new and qualified returning subscribers to Apple TV a 50% Black Friday discount for six months.

Google Maps is getting 4 big upgrades for millions — here's all the new features
By Scott Younker last updated
Google Maps is getting four new features designed to save time and help you find new experiences during the holidays.

Gaming on a Chromebook just got better with a free year of Nvidia GeForce Now — here's how to get it
By Scott Younker last updated
Google and Nvidia have partnered up to launch a new cloud gaming plan, with new Chromebook purchases getting a year’s membership for free.

Dogs and cats living together! Google announces Android Quick Share now works with AirDrop
By Scott Younker last updated
Google has built a way for Android’s Quick Share feature to work with iPhones via AirDrop. Here’s how it works.

Spotify is making it easy to transfer playlists from other music services to your account — here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
Spotify has teamed up with TuneMyMusic to make transferring playlists from another music platform way easier.

The Xbox Full Screen Experience just arrived on all Windows handhelds — here's how to enable it
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft quietly announced that all Windows-based handheld consoles will get the Xbox Full Screen Experience starting November 21.

How to watch the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards — see all the winners live
By Scott Younker last updated
Here’s how to livestream the 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards show.

YouTube TV could get channel bundles soon — here's what that means for you
By Scott Younker last updated
YouTube TV and Disney's new deal could allow the live TV streaming service to offer skinny genre-specific packages.
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