
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

Android 16 desktop mode — Google's best-kept secret got a quiet reveal at I/O
By Scott Younker published
During its developer keynote at I/O 2025, Google briefly showed off a new desktop mode for Android 16 that is built in collaboration with Samsung.

Google's May update could be causing battery life issues in Pixel phones — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Many Google Pixel owners are reporting battery issues after the May 2025 update.

Intel demos Panther Lake CPUs at Computex 2025 — here's everything to know
By Scott Younker published
Intel showed Panther Lake CPUs in action during Computex 2025 highlighting power efficiency and speed. Here's what it means for the future of handheld PC gaming.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic renders leak — here's a first look
By Scott Younker published
A set of leaked renders purporting to be the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic have appeared. Here's a look at this potentaially new smartwatch from Samsung.

Amazon reportedly developing a foldable tablet that could launch as early as next year
By Scott Younker published
Amazon is reportedly in the process of developing a foldable device that could come out in 2026 or 2027.

Galaxy S25 FE camera specs leak — and it looks pretty disappointing
By Scott Younker published
A new leak purportedly revealing the cameras for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE reveals very little changes.

Android phones can now play the legendary Windows XP Space Cadet pinball game for free
By Scott Younker published
The pinball classic has been ported to Android devices, and it's totally free.

Google and Xreal announce partnership with new Project Aura Android XR smart glasses
By Scott Younker published
Xreal and Google are partnering on a new set of XR smart glasses that will run Android XR.

New Razer Blade 14 gets thinner and is built for more than just gaming
By Scott Younker published
The 2025 Razer Blade 14 will launch soon, and it's a thinner version of an already thin gaming laptop.

Chrome for Android could be getting a major time-saving upgrade to make verification even easier
By Scott Younker published
Google Chrome on Android devices could get support for automatic detection and auto-filling for two-factor codes.

Apple Pay was down — live updates on the outage
By Scott Younker, Dave LeClair last updated
Apple Pay appears to be having some issues as users are reporting that they can't use the payment service.

AirPods Pro 3 just revealed in new leak by Apple's own code
By Scott Younker published
A change to Apple software suggests that we're close to seeing the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

This new Solo cooler just won summer — it chills everyone off with an A/C mist
By Scott Younker published
A popular stove company has announced its entry into the crowded cooler market with the new Solo Windchill 47 cooler.

New PlayStation handheld console could launch with the PS6 - and Sony is reportedly working on it right now
By Scott Younker published
Sony is reportedly working on a PlayStation handheld console that will launch around the PS6.

Microsoft Surface PCs with AMD Arm-based chip just tipped to arrive in 2026
By Scott Younker published
A leaker claims that Microsoft Surface PCs with a new Arm-based AMD chip should release next year.

Android 16 release schedule comes into focus — and that could mean an earlier update for Samsung phones
By Scott Younker published
A stray comment from Google during the Android Show I/O event hints that Samsung might release One UI 8 sooner than expected.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, May 15 (#704)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #704 on May 15.

Apple TVs just got a big Dolby Atmos boost thanks to tvOS 18.5
By Scott Younker published
tvOS 18.5 arrived this week, adding support for synchronizing Dolby Atmos playback to wireless speakers.

Dropbox was down — live updates on short outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Dropbox appears to be suffering from an outage.

PS5 pricing could go up thanks to tariffs — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Sony claims tariffs may cause an increase in price for its products, including the PS5 lineup.

Spotify's AI DJ now takes requests — here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
Spotify's AI DJ now has the ability to take requests.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, May 14 (#703)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #703 on May 14.

ESPN standalone streaming app is coming this fall — and it ain't cheap
By Scott Younker published
ESPN is getting a standalone streaming app, and we now know how much it will cost each month.
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