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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could ditch the S Pen to make way for this new tech
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that Samsung may remove S Pen features to incorporate Qi2 charging.

Apple CarPlay Ultra stalled — these brands now say they’re out
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple's CarPlay Ultra is losing support with a number of vehicle manufacturers.

iOS 26 just got a big design upgrade — thanks to your complaints
By Scott Younker published
Apple apparently heard the complaints and has updated its Liquid Glass aesthetic to be easier to see.

Google Pixel 11 could finally catch up to Samsung and Apple on performance — here's how
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims Google will use a TSMC 2nm process for the Tensor G6 chip.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Ultra 2 fully revealed in leaked renders
By Scott Younker published
A couple of weeks out from Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung's next trio of smartwatches.

Google Earth celebrates its 20th anniversary with historical street view and new AI insights
By Scott Younker published
As Google Earth turns twenty years old, Google is introducing a pair of new features and looking back at history.

Samsung launches Exynos 2500 just ahead of Unpacked — chip rumored to power Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Scott Younker published
Samsung has announced the new Exynos 2500 chip, a 3nm processor that is expected to power the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Steam is coming to the Xbox PC app on Windows — and you can try it this week
By Scott Younker published
Xbox Insiders will be able to see Steam, Battle.net and Xbox games in the Xbox PC app on Windows.

Spotify just tipped to finally bring lossless audio to the masses — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Lossless audio may be coming to Spotify after new code is spotted in a beta.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE renders just leaked — here's your first look
By Scott Younker published
A new set of leaked renders have been revealed for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is at its lowest price ever in this early Prime Day deal
By Scott Younker published
At under $400, Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is $250 off at Amazon in this early Prime Day deal.

Trump just gave TikTok an extension on ban — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
TikTok will not be banned yet again as President Trump delays enforcement by another 90 days.

Microsoft offers a glimpse at the future of Xbox gaming alongside AMD and Windows
By Scott Younker published
Xbox President Sarah Bond shared a short video teasing the future of Xbox gaming with AMD-based consoles and Windows

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 tipped to 'fully adopt' Exynos chip — and that could have a huge impact on Galaxy S26
By Scott Younker published
In the back-and-forth on rumors about which chipset the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 will use, a new report claims that Samsung will go with the Exynos 2500 silicon exclusively.

Nintendo's Switch 2 hasn't even been available for 2 weeks — and people are already getting banned for using this emulator's controversial cartridge
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo apparently has a way of detecting the Mig Flash emulator cartridge and is banning gamers who use it.

Leaked Apple product timeline reveals release windows for Apple Watch Ultra 3, HomePad and AirPods Pro 3 — here's when you could get your hands on them
By Scott Younker published
A leaked timeline reveals potential release years for a number of Apple devices, including the Watch Ultra 3.

I was worried last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra would be the last one for a while — but this new leak may have proved me wrong
By Scott Younker published
According to a new leak, an updated version of last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is in the works.

Massive Samsung leak tips Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 features — here's what we could see at Unpacked
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Samsung will show off camera, AI and more improvements for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 in July.

OpenAI wants to be your next Google — here’s how close it is
By Scott Younker published
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to replace Google for you but how close is that idea to becoming true?

Siri 2.0 release window just tipped in new report — here's when it could arrive
By Scott Younker published
Following multiple reports of Siri delays, a new on claims an updated version is expected to arrive next Spring.

Samsung just tipped to show off Project Moohan headset during Galaxy Unpacked in July
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims Samsung's Android XR headset will make an appearance at Galaxy Unpacked in July.

Google Cloud was down — latest on Google outage that impacted 50+ services
By Scott Younker last updated
Multiple Google platforms saw issues

Best of AWE 2025: The top 7 XR gadgets that caught our eye
By Scott Younker, Jason England published
AWE 2025 hinted at the future of AR, VR and XR platforms, but we saw some devices that are available now or soon that could change how you navigate the world.
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