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

Apple WWDC 2026 keynote announced for June 8 — and the invite could be the new Siri
By Scott Younker published
Apple's invite for WWDC 2026 appears to tease a new Siri.

Android XR glasses: here's what could get announced at Google I/O 2026
By Scott Younker published
Android XR should have a presence at Google I/O 2026. Here's what we expect to see.

MacBook Neo finally has a rival — Intel Wildcat Lake laptops promise double the RAM and battery life for under $600
By Scott Younker published
A new Intel Wild Lake laptop hits retail as a potential MacBook Neo competitor. What does it offer?

Reddit was down for thousands — live updates on major outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Reddit is suffering an outage.

Troy Baker and Alex Wilton Regan announced as hosts for Future Games Show Summer Showcase
By Scott Younker published
The Future Games Show is set to return this summer and two very well known faces will be the hosts of the event next month.

Microsoft will soon automatically uninstall bad Windows drivers and this new tool could be a game changer for your PC
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 tool that lets it remove faulty drivers after updates.

'What sane individual feels comfortable giving this level of access to OpenAI': ChatGPT can now link your bank accounts for personal finance, but the reactions are pretty telling
By Scott Younker published
OpenAI announced a new financial "experience" for ChatGPT Pro users and the reactions have been largely negative.

Apple Card promotion could offer free AirPods Pro 3 as soon as next week: here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple is planning a major AirPods Pro 3 promo to drive sign-ups for the Apple Card. Here's how it works.

Asus ROG Xreal R1 AR pre-orders now live for $849 — here's what you get for the steep price
By Scott Younker published
Asus and Xreal are releasing a high-end pair of AR glasses for gaming with a 240Hz refresh rate and huge 171-inch display.

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple giving Intel a ‘once-in-a-generation window’ to manufacture iPhone, iPad and Mac chips
By Scott Younker published
Apple and Intel have reportedly started developing chips for iPhones, iPads and some MacBooks.

Forget the iPhone 20 — here's what's coming after the 'four-edge bending' display
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims that Apple's 'four-edge bending' display could already be outdated by the time it launches in 2027.

Meta is knocking up to 25% off its Ray-Ban and Oakley AI glasses ahead of Memorial Day
By Scott Younker published
Meta is holding a big sale for its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley HSTN Meta glasses.

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.

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.
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