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

Ford reveals its 'Model T' EV moment with an affordable $30,000 electric pickup
By Scott Younker published
Ford announced it's new EV platform with a goal of affordable electric cars.

Your Paramount Plus subscription just got a major upgrade — here's what's coming
By Scott Younker published
Paramount and the UFC have inked a huge deal to bring fight night to streaming and end MMA PPVs.

Pixel 10 has been leaked to death — 5 upgrades I’m looking forward to
By Scott Younker published
Google Pixel 10 phones have basically been fully revealed thanks to leaks, so here's what I'm interested in based on what we've seen.

OpenAI ChatGPT-5 launch live updates — all the latest news and biggest upgrades
By Alex Hughes, Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI has been hinting at the release of GPT-5 for months now, and today could finally be the day we see it arrive

Apple Maps gets natural language search in iOS 26 beta — what that means for your navigation
By Scott Younker published
Apple Maps gets an AI-backed upgrade in iOS 26 beta with more natural search.

Mark your calendars — Xbox Ally handheld release date just leaked
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims to reveal the release date of the Xbox Rog Ally handheld consoles.

ESPN streaming service sets launch date — here's what $29.99 will get you
By Scott Younker published
The new ESPN sports streaming app launches in late August with new content and more.

Sonos confirms reports of Roam speakers overheating [Update: Sonos responds]
By Scott Younker last updated
A number of users reported Sonos Roam overheating issues and the company has acknowledged the problem.

Apple reportedly releasing new Apple TV 4K this fall — here's all the upgrades
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple is on track to release an updated Apple TV 4K model in late 2025

Google Pixel Watch 4 leak reveals a stunning design — and every color
By Scott Younker published
Google's Pixel Watch 4 is coming soon and a new batch of leaked images have dropped showing every angle of the watch.

Millions of Dell laptops at risk of attack due to security chip flaw — update your PC right now
By Scott Younker published
Dell has released a security fix for over 100 laptop models that left millions of devices open to potential cyberattacks.

Mark your calendars — iPhone 17 release date may have just leaked
By Scott Younker published
A German site may have revealed the next Apple event where the iPhone 17 family could debut.

Fox One streaming service finally has a release date and a price — here’s everything you need to know
By Scott Younker published
The new Fox One streaming service has an official launch date and subscription pricing

Amazon may bring ads to Alexa+ in least surprising move ever
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Amazon could bring advertising to Alexa Plus.

Every Nintendo console except the Switch 2 just got a price hike due to tariffs — here's how much you'll pay now
By Scott Younker published
Here are the new prices for the original Switch consoles and various accessories.

Apple's giant foldable iPad likely won't launch until 2028 — here's what we've heard
By Scott Younker published
The iPad Fold likely won't launch until 2028 according to a new report.

Pixel 10 tease — Google is having a blast poking fun at Apple’s Siri failures
By Scott Younker published
Google dropped its 'Soon' teaser for the Pixel 10 just as leaked renders of the phone were revealed.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just tipped for major camera upgrade according to latest leak
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims that the S26 Ultra will get a major boost to the main camera on the flagship Samsung phone.

Microsoft's Windows Recall is reportedly still capturing passwords and Social Security numbers even after its relaunch
By Scott Younker published
Testing reveals that Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature is still capturing sensitive personal and financial information.

It’s official — The Hulk will return in Spider-Man 4
By Scott Younker published
Mark Ruffalo has been confirmed to return as the Hulk in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Verizon just confirmed it's raising fees again — here's what you'll pay now
By Scott Younker published
A fee hike is coming to Verizon plans in September, with raises affecting a number of different carrier plans.

Here's one way to encourage Switch 2 purchases — Nintendo is raising prices on the original Switch and Switch OLED
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo announced that the original Switch and some accessories would see a price hike. The Switch 2 is safe, for now.

Apple's iPhone 17 Air faces a new threat — Samsung's latest leak hints at a super thin phone with epic battery
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor hints at a much bigger battery for next year's Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge
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