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

Is T-Mobile still down? — Some users still can't connect to fiber home internet
By Dave LeClair, Scott Younker last updated
It looks like something is wrong with T-Mobile fiber internet, as thousands are saying they can't connect.

Google may have its own MacBook Neo in the works: what's next for the Chromebook successor
By Scott Younker published
Google is launching its new Googlebook laptops at a premium but promises cheaper versions will come down the line.

Spotify's latest update makes organizing your music easier — plus improved offline downloads
By Scott Younker published
Spotify just announced a new update that makes organizing your playlists easier and it improves offline downloads too.

Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy unit actually made me excited for Samsung's next foldable
By Scott Younker published
A new leak reveals an alleged dummy unit of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide that makes me excited for the foldable phone.

Dodge the Steam Deck price hike with my top alternatives from just $599
By Scott Younker published
Valve significantly raised the praise of the Steam Deck. Here's the handheld consoles and gaming consoles I'd get instead for almost the same amount of money.

Steam Deck OLED is finally back in stock with 'updated pricing' you are not going to like
By Scott Younker published
Valve finally has Steam Deck consoles back in stock, but there are some major catches including a massive price hike.

Roku just got the biggest overhaul in over a decade — here's what's new
By Scott Younker published
Roku is rolling out a redesigned Home Screen for its TVs and streaming devices. Here is what's new and how it looks.

Hackers allegedly stole 40 million records from Charter Communications — everything you need to know
By Scott Younker published
The cable company Charter Communications suffered a data breach but is denying that any sensitive customer information was taken.

iOS 27 and Siri could have a new darker look at WWDC 2026
By Scott Younker published
A new report says that the new Siri will have a dark theme and that the Search or Ask bar at the top of iOS 27 with a dark background.

iPhone Fold reportedly facing delays — why 'the situation is not looking optimistic'
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests Apple hit a roadblock with production on the iPhone Fold which could cause launch delays.

15 Apple devices expected in second half of 2026 — iPhone Fold, MacBook Pro M6 OLED and a lot more
By Scott Younker published
Apple is poised to release a ton of upgraded and new devices during the second half of this year from the long-awaited iPhone Fold to a touchscreen MacBook.

Don't search 'disregard' — Google's new AI experience is breaking search (Update: Google responds)
By Scott Younker last updated
Google's AI Overview dictionary appears to be breaking when certain words like 'disregard' are put in the search bar.

AT&T just announced a new 'Build-A-Plan' that starts at $15 a month: here's what you actually get
By Scott Younker published
AT&T has a new customizable phone plan starting at $15 per month that lets you choose the features you need.

Spotify is giving superfans a chance to reserve tickets to see their favorite musicians: here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
Spotify and Live Nation are partnering to offer super fans concert tickets.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally just dropped to $499 ahead of Memorial Day — get $100 off right now
By Scott Younker published
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld is getting a big discount at Best Buy ahead of Memorial Day. Here's how to save $100 on this Xbox-themed console.

Act fast! Roku just slashed prices by 90% on over 30 subscriptions for Streaming Day
By Scott Younker published
To celebrate Streaming Day, Roku is offering up to 90% off more than 30 popular streaming subscriptions for as low as $1 a month.

Update your Nvidia GPU drivers now to protect your PC from 9 "high-severity" vulnerabilities — here's what's at risk
By Scott Younker published
Nvidia is urging users to upgrade their GPU drivers immediately to avoid several "high-severity" vulnerabilities.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold Wide specs leak but what's surprising are the missing features
By Scott Younker published
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold Wide specs leaked, showing a bigger battery and better camera, but the surprise is the missing features.

Disney+ is finally merging your Hulu profile into the streaming service — here's what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Disney is finally fully merging Hulu into the main Disney Plus experience but Hulu may not be gone.

Apple announces new accessibility features powered by AI for your iPhone: what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Apple has a suite of new accessibility tools powered by AI to help control your iPhone, Apple TV and more.

Ask YouTube 'entirely reimagines' how you find videos — here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
The new Ask YouTube feature is meant to make complex queries easier for niche markets.

iPhone Fold achieves 'a visually crease-free state', according to leaker — but fears over the hinge could lead to delays
By Scott Younker published
A known leaker has doubled down on delayed iPhone Fold rumors, but confirms a creaseless display has been achieved.

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.
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