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

NYT Pips today hints and answers: Sunday, June 28
By Scott Younker last updated
Get clues and answers for today's NYT Pips to keep your streak going.

NYT Connections today hints and answers for Sunday, June 28 #1,113
By Scott Younker last updated
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #1,113 on June 28.

I hand-picked four last-minute Prime Day AR smart glasses that you don't want to miss
By Scott Younker published
If you're looking to upgrade your work, gaming, or movie-watching experience, these four smart glasses on sale for Prime Day won't disappoint.

Lenovo warns that higher RAM prices are the "new normal" and we might never see them go back down
By Scott Younker published
At a recent conference, Lenovo reps said that the higher memory prices are the new normal and won't be going away anytime soon.

Microsoft extends Windows 10 support for another year: what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Windows 10 support was supposed to end for good this year, but Microsoft quietly extended it for at least one more.

The touchscreen MacBook is real — and it will have three 'firsts' for Apple
By Scott Younker published
New rumors reveal when the Touch MacBook could arrive and have at least three new features.

$1,299 iPhone 18 Pro Max?! Analyst now predicts $200 price hike for Apple's next flagship phone
By Scott Younker published
With Apple raising prices on nearly every device it makes, an analyst tells us that the iPhone 18 Pro Max could be much more expensive.

Microsoft blames "components crisis" for rising Xbox prices amidst AI greed, which was partly caused by...Microsoft?
By Scott Younker published
Xbox announced new price increases for the Xbox Series X and S and sunsetting of the 2TB version.

My favorite headphones are so good my wife stole them, fortunately they're nearly half-off right now
By Scott Younker published
The excellent JBL Tour One M3 headphones are on sale for Prime Day at nearly 50% off.

Disney agrees to $50 million settlement for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers — how to claim your payment
By Scott Younker published
YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers are eligible for payments from the Disney settlement.

My favorite budget smart glasses put a 201-inch HDR10 screen on your face and are just $239 for for Prime Day
By Scott Younker published
RayNeo Air 4 Pro are a nearly perfect pair of AR glasses that puts a 201-inch display on your face for gaming and movies.

Valve confirms you can build your own Steam Machine with latest SteamOS update
By Scott Younker published
Valve confirmed that you can build your own Steam Machine PC with the most recent SteamOS update.

AirPods Max 2 are $150 off for Prime Day, and it's the lowest price ever
By Scott Younker published
Apple's excellent over-ear AirPods Max 2 headphones have been deeply discounted ahead of Prime Day.

It's not just you: YouTube TV update reportedly degrades performance on older devices, including Roku
By Scott Younker published
A May update is reportedly degrading YouTube TV on older streaming devices. Here's what we know.

Best of AWE 2026: 7 top gadgets that show us the future of XR
By Jason England published
AWE 2026 gave us the clearest look at the future of smart glasses. Here are our picks for best of show — including Snap Specs, Snapdragon Reality Elite, and more.

Snap won't confirm the chip but Qualcomm claims its new Specs are in the 'AR family' — will that be enough?
By Scott Younker published
Snap Specs were announced but not much else was revealed in terms of technical details, including what chips power these new AR glasses.

Snap Specs are official, and they're a bold mash-up of Ray-Ban Metas and Apple Vision Pro — with a sky-high $2,200 price
By Scott Younker, Jason England last updated
Snap revealed its new Specs augmented reality glasses at AWE 2026. Here's what they offer.

I tried out the latest version of the most advanced haptic VR vest and gloves, and it's more immersive than ever
By Scott Younker published
bHaptics has a new pair of VR gloves but everything also has a higher price.

Gemini will now let you change TCL TV settings using your voice — but only on these models
By Scott Younker published
A new Gemini update will let you control your TCL Google TV with just your voice but there is a model limit.

Here's what the Snap Specs look like, as modelled by Jack Harlow, Imogen Heap and more
By Scott Younker published
Here's what Snap's new SPECS AR glasses look like when worn by actual people like Imogen Heap, Hoyeon and Jack Harlow.

Facebook and Instagram were down — live updates on outage hitting Meta services
By Dave LeClair, Scott Younker last updated
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services aren't working for people all around the internet.

tvOS 27 cuts off two Apple TV devices — does this mean a new box is coming?
By Scott Younker published
When tvOS 27 releases later this year, two Apple TV devices will lose support.

13 underrated iOS 27 features that will make your life easier
By Scott Younker published
Outside of Siri AI, iOS 27 has several new features that you may have missed. Here are TK of them.
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