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

Amazon is abandoning support for all of these older Kindle devices — what it means for you
By Scott Younker published
Amazon is discontinuing a slew of older Kindle devices meaning you won't be able to download eBooks to your device.

Mint Mobile launches home internet 5G mobile bundle for just $45 a month — here's how it stacks up
By Scott Younker published
Mint Mobile's new bundle combines home internet and mobile service. But how does it compare?

Marathon is a frustrating extraction game that I can't stop playing — here's my verdict after 81 hours on PS5
By Scott Younker published
RecommendedMarathon is Bungie’s take on an extraction shooter, and includes both the best and worst of the developer’s tendencies, which means it’s still a pretty good game.

New PS5 dashboard leaks and it looks like the PS4 in the best possible way
By Scott Younker published
A new leak reveals a potentially massive change to the PS5 dashboard that could be a welcome update.

MacBook Neo is so popular Apple is running out of A18 Pro chips: here's how long you'll wait
By Scott Younker published
Apple's MacBook Neo is facing major delays, but some units are available as Apple reportedly scrambles to address chip shortages.

Shopper spots Walmart's new Google TV streaming device in store — and it's ridiculously cheap
By Scott Younker published
A Walmart shopper spotted the company's Onn Google TV Streamer lookalike. Here's what it comes with.

Don’t scan that QR code: new traffic violation scam targets drivers in several states
By Scott Younker last updated
Scammers are using QR codes to trick people with fake traffic violations. Don't fall for it.

'Dumb,' 'sad' and 'annoying' — Samsung Messages is shutting down and this is the replacement
By Scott Younker published
Samsung is ending Samsung Messenges but some people aren't happy.

Forget the iPhone 18: Apple's iPhone Fold is finally coming, and it just hit a huge milestone
By Scott Younker published
Tipster reveals that Apple's long-rumored iPhone Fold has taken the next big step, reportedly entering production.

Xbox 'Triton' leak hints at first major changes under new CEO Asha Sharma
By Scott Younker published
A new leak revealed a potential new Game Pass tier that would only feature first-party Xbox games.

RIP cheese grater: Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro but I wouldn't buy a Mac Studio yet
By Scott Younker published
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro with no plans for a sequel, but I wouldn't rush out and buy a Mac Studio yet.

FBI director emails breached by Iran-linked hackers — what happened and how to protect yourself
By Scott Younker published
Iranian hackers claimed they accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, publishing photos and documents online as proof.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 'Wide' renders leak as Samsung readies to fight iPhone Fold
By Scott Younker last updated
Newly leaked CAD renders reveal Samsung's rumored Z Fold 8 Wide foldable phone, a direct rival to Apple's iPhone Fold.

Beyond ChatGPT: iOS 27 'Extensions' will reportedly allow Siri to use Google Gemini and Claude
By Scott Younker published
A new report indicates Apple is planning on opening up Siri to more AI chatbots beyond ChatGPT.

More than 10 million grill brushes sold by Home Depot recalled over metal wire ingestion hazard — what to do if you own one
By Scott Younker published
Over 10 million Nexgrill metal wire grill brushes are being recalled due to ingestion hazards. Here's what you need to know.

Walmart tipped to take on Google with lookalike Google TV Streamer boxes and TVs
By Scott Younker published
A Redditor leaked what appears to be a new Walmart Onn that looks suspiciously like the Google TV Streamer.

Meta and YouTube aren't the only ones who should be worried after landmark social media addiction ruling
By Scott Younker last updated
Blockbuster social media addiction trial ends with YouTube and Meta declared negligent.

Google TV just got a gigantic Gemini AI upgrade — 3 new features you must try today
By Scott Younker published
Google has a set of new Gemini-based tools for Google TV that aim to educate and help sports fans follow their teams.

OpenAI just killed Sora as company readies IPO and new 'Spud' model
By Scott Younker published
Sora is dead. OpenAI pivots to a new model and more enterprise-friendly tools ahead of IPO.

First look: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 renders just leaked the new foldable in full
By Scott Younker published
Two different leaks reveal just about everything concerning Samsung's next flagship foldable: the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

iOS 26.4 is here — 13 new upgrades for your iPhone you need to know
By Scott Younker published
The latest version of iOS is now available for your iPhone. Here's are the enhancements it brings.

'Darksword' exploit just went global: Millions of iPhones now wide open to hackers
By Scott Younker published
DarkSword has escaped confinement and been found in the wild and capable of targeting millions of iPhones.

Hulu with Live TV just added a major regional sports network; Cubs fans will be happy
By Scott Younker published
Hulu with Live TV adds a new sports network to expand live offerings.
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