
Scott Younker
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

Apple has announced 13 car makers that are offering iPhone car keys — but when are they coming?
By Scott Younker published
At least 13 car makers are reportedly going to offer iPhone car keys 'soon.'

iPhone 17 just tipped to get bigger — now more Pro-sized
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims the iPhone 17 will be getting bigger than the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 it replaces.

Ticketmaster was down — live updates on short outage
By Scott Younker last updated
The Ticketmaster website is suffering some sort of outage preventing people from buying tickets

I found the perfect gaming chair for work and play — and it’s easy on my wallet as it is on my back
By Scott Younker published
A comfortable gaming chair with a thick foam cushion and a mesh backrest for solid comfort

Trump Phone no longer claims to be made in the USA — but it does have an 'America proud design'
By Scott Younker published
The Trump Mobile has changed its language about its new phone being 'Made in the US.'

Steam store was down — live updates on Summer Sale outage
By Scott Younker last updated
The popular Steam PC gaming platform appeared to be suffering some sort of outage.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could ditch the S Pen to make way for this new tech
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that Samsung may remove S Pen features to incorporate Qi2 charging.

Apple CarPlay Ultra stalled — these brands now say they’re out
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple's CarPlay Ultra is losing support with a number of vehicle manufacturers.

iOS 26 just got a big design upgrade — thanks to your complaints
By Scott Younker published
Apple apparently heard the complaints and has updated its Liquid Glass aesthetic to be easier to see.

Google Pixel 11 could finally catch up to Samsung and Apple on performance — here's how
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims Google will use a TSMC 2nm process for the Tensor G6 chip.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Ultra 2 fully revealed in leaked renders
By Scott Younker published
A couple of weeks out from Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung's next trio of smartwatches.

Google Earth celebrates its 20th anniversary with historical street view and new AI insights
By Scott Younker published
As Google Earth turns twenty years old, Google is introducing a pair of new features and looking back at history.

Samsung launches Exynos 2500 just ahead of Unpacked — chip rumored to power Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Scott Younker published
Samsung has announced the new Exynos 2500 chip, a 3nm processor that is expected to power the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Steam is coming to the Xbox PC app on Windows — and you can try it this week
By Scott Younker published
Xbox Insiders will be able to see Steam, Battle.net and Xbox games in the Xbox PC app on Windows.

Spotify just tipped to finally bring lossless audio to the masses — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Lossless audio may be coming to Spotify after new code is spotted in a beta.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE renders just leaked — here's your first look
By Scott Younker published
A new set of leaked renders have been revealed for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.

Trump just gave TikTok an extension on ban — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
TikTok will not be banned yet again as President Trump delays enforcement by another 90 days.

Microsoft offers a glimpse at the future of Xbox gaming alongside AMD and Windows
By Scott Younker published
Xbox President Sarah Bond shared a short video teasing the future of Xbox gaming with AMD-based consoles and Windows

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 tipped to 'fully adopt' Exynos chip — and that could have a huge impact on Galaxy S26
By Scott Younker published
In the back-and-forth on rumors about which chipset the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 will use, a new report claims that Samsung will go with the Exynos 2500 silicon exclusively.

Nintendo's Switch 2 hasn't even been available for 2 weeks — and people are already getting banned for using this emulator's controversial cartridge
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo apparently has a way of detecting the Mig Flash emulator cartridge and is banning gamers who use it.

Leaked Apple product timeline reveals release windows for Apple Watch Ultra 3, HomePad and AirPods Pro 3 — here's when you could get your hands on them
By Scott Younker published
A leaked timeline reveals potential release years for a number of Apple devices, including the Watch Ultra 3.

I was worried last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra would be the last one for a while — but this new leak may have proved me wrong
By Scott Younker published
According to a new leak, an updated version of last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is in the works.

Massive Samsung leak tips Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 features — here's what we could see at Unpacked
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Samsung will show off camera, AI and more improvements for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 in July.
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