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

Microsoft's urgent Window 11 patch fixes 30 'critical' bugs — update your PC now
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft's big May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes more than 138 vulnerabilities overall.

'It’s just not the goal. I know there’s a lot of rumors out there': Panos Panay denies an Amazon phone is in the works but doesn't shut the door
By Scott Younker published
Amazon's head of devices says the company is 'not necessarily' building a new Fire Phone.

NYT Pips today hints and answers: May 13
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 Wednesday, May 13 #1,067
By Scott Younker last updated
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #1,067 on May 13.

Spotify was down: live updates on streaming outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Spotify is inaccessible for some users in the latest outage.

Meta Connect 2026 kicks off in September — date, time and mystery new smart glasses teased
By Scott Younker published
Meta Connect 2026 kicks off in September with a mystery pair of smart glasses and promised AI updates.

iOS 26.5 features — here's everything that's new for your iPhone
By Scott Younker last updated
Apple's latest version of iOS is here with several major updates like RCS encryption.

Apple Watch may never get Touch ID capabilities in favor of other features
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that Apple will not implement Touch ID in the Apple Watch in favor of other features.

Roku rolling out big Spring OS update to millions of TVs and streaming devices — here's the biggest changes
By Scott Younker published
A big Roku OS spring update is rolling out now. Here's what we know about it.

One UI 8.5 launches for millions of Samsung phones this week: here's what's new
By Scott Younker published
Samsung is officially releasing One UI 8.5 to older Galaxy phones including the S25 series.

Android alert: 7 million users downloaded ‘stalking’ apps that were actually scams
By Scott Younker published
28 apps downloaded million of times claimed to show the call history of any number but they were actually scams in disguise.

Forget AI — the next big phone innovation could be holographic displays
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Samsung is developing a holographic display that could be the future of phones.

The Skylight Calendar is on sale right now and it's built to organize the scheduling chaos in your life
By Scott Younker published
The Skylight Calendar is a wall-mounted digital scheduler that helps keep your family organized, and it's on sale now!

Microsoft takes on MacBook Neo with new 'value advantage report,' claims Windows laptops offer double the RAM for less money and up to 56% longer battery life
By Scott Younker published
A Microsoft report appears to reveal Windows 11 laptops that best the MacBook Neo for similar price points.

Valve is opening a Steam Controller reservation queue to combat resellers starting this weekend
By Scott Younker published
Valve has a new reservation queue that should make it easier for you to get a Steam Controller.

Apple just 'doubled' MacBook Neo production but its budget laptop could still face a price hike — here's why
By Scott Younker published
Apple is promising there won't be a MacBook Neo shortage, but there's a potential price catch.

Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 could boast longer battery life but you won't get one until 2027
By Scott Younker published
Samsung's Galaxy Ring 2 should be an improvement with but it may not launch until 2027.

Apple $250 million settlement: how to get your payment and when they're going out
By Scott Younker published
Apple settled a lawsuit for $250 million, and you can claim a portion of it. Here's how to claim up to $95 per device.

The iPhone Fold could finally solve the biggest headache with foldable phones — here is how Apple is redesigning foldables from the inside out
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims the iPhone Fold could be the most repairable foldable on the market when it launches.

'Only Chromium-based browser I've tested that behaves this way': Microsoft Edge has a huge password vulnerability researcher claims
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser reportedly stores saved passwords in cleartext by design.

OpenAI reportedly fast tracking ChatGPT phone for 2027 launch — and this is the 'headline spec'
By Scott Younker published
OpenAI's rumored AI phone appears to have some key specs in place and could arrive sooner than you think.

Steam Controller launch live — hands-on report, and latest stock updates from Valve
By Rory Mellon last updated
Valve's new Steam Controller launches today, and we've got the latest news, hands-on impressions, and the important buying information.

Roku and TCL accused of 'bricking' TVs with poor software updates in new class action lawsuit
By Scott Younker last updated
A new class action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of degrading performance with "defective" software updates.
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