
Scott Younker
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

Spotify just got 3 handy upgrades — here's the new features you can try now
By Scott Younker published
Spotify introduced three new upgrades that should make listening even better for non-music content.

Send money in a tap — Samsung Wallet just got a game-changing upgrade
By Scott Younker published
Samsung Wallet now has a version of Tap to Pay for Galaxy owners in the United States.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 prices just tipped — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will have the same price in most regions.

The Pixel 10 lineup could launch sooner than we think thanks to a Google hint
By Scott Younker published
Google is holding an event in late June where Pixel Superfans could get an early look at the Pixel 10.

iPhone 17 rumor claims the base model could miss a key performance upgrade
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that the base iPhone 17 model will be equipped with an A18 chip and 8GB of RAM.

Disney Plus launches Perks program — here's the discounts you can get
By Scott Younker published
New Disney Plus loyalty program gives subscribers some 'Perks.'

YouTube Shorts adds Google Lens to let you search while watching video clips
By Scott Younker published
Google Lens is being tested on YouTube Shorts letting you search while looking at the brief content.

Amazon updates Blink Video Doorbell with wider view and person detection
By Scott Younker published
Amazon-owned Blink has a new video doorbell that offers "head-to-toe" views and person detection.

The first major US airline has changed the rules around portable chargers and batteries — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Southwest has become the first U.S. airline to introduce portable charger restrictions out of fire anxiety.

DJI Romo robot vacuum packaging spotted in new leak
By Scott Younker published
Images showing the packaging for the rumored DJI Romo robot vacuum have appeared online, hinting that the drone maker could soon be entering a new market.

macOS 26 supported devices — these Macs may not make the cut
By Scott Younker published
When the latest iteration of macOS releases this year, several Apple computers might not get it.

Forget iOS 19 — Apple may change the name of its upcoming iPhone software update
By Scott Younker published
At next month's WWDC, Apple is reportedly ditching its current naming standards for operating systems with a new year-based one.

Nvidia's rumored gaming laptop APU just spotted in new leak — what we know
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims to reveal Nvidia's new APU for gaming laptops, and it appears to be powerful.

Anker's new Soundcore P41i earbud case will charge more than just your earbuds
By Scott Younker published
Anker has a new set of earbuds that come with a case that charges more than just the headphones.

Apple's 'Solarium' UI for iOS 19 is about to bring the biggest design change to iPhones in over a decade
By Scott Younker published
Apple is reportedly revealing a huge overhaul of the iPhone interface dubbed Solarium at WWDC 2025. Included with iOS 19, it would be the biggest change to the iPhone's software in years.

Nintendo Switch 2 carry case looks more like a mini briefcase
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo highlights an all-in-one carrying case for the Nintendo Switch 2 for carrying everything.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rumor just got shot down — but only in the US
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and not an Exynos one, in the US.

X (Twitter) was down — what happened during major outage that stretched into weekend
By Scott Younker last updated
X suffered some sort of outage with a big spike in reports on Thursday and Saturday morning.

Apple’s ‘AI push’ could mean smart glasses arrive as soon as 2026
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple Glasses are coming next year, but don't expect an Apple Watch with a camera.

Believe it: 'Ted Lasso' season 4 starts filming in July, says Hannah Waddingham
By Scott Younker published
'Ted Lasso' season 4 is coming and one of the stars says filming starts soon.

Nike announces price hikes on shoes and apparel — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Nike announced that it will raise prices on shoes and apparel in the coming weeks, and a return to Amazon.

Android 16 desktop mode — Google's best-kept secret got a quiet reveal at I/O
By Scott Younker published
During its developer keynote at I/O 2025, Google briefly showed off a new desktop mode for Android 16 that is built in collaboration with Samsung.

Google's May update could be causing battery life issues in Pixel phones — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Many Google Pixel owners are reporting battery issues after the May 2025 update.
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