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 has reportedly 'stopped work on the Vision Pro' — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Apple is reportedly done with the Vision Pro and discontinuing the VR headset after lackluster sales.

Crazy rumor suggests Apple is considering getting rid of MagSafe on future iPhones
By Scott Younker published
A strange rumor suggests Apple is debating whether or not to keep MagSafe in future iPhones.

Outlook is down — the latest on the ongoing Microsoft outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Microsoft Outlook appears to be experiencing issues, as people across the internet are reporting an outage.

iOS 27 reportedly getting AI photo editing 'overhaul' — here's all the new features
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple is developing a suite of new AI-based tools for editing photos in iOS 27.

Apple just unveiled cheaper App Store subscriptions — here's how they work
By Scott Younker published
Apple is giving developers a new option for subscriptions offered through the App Store.

Social media scams cost Americans more than $2.1 billion last year, according to the FTC
By Scott Younker published
According to a new FTC report, 30% of reported scams in 2025 began on social media, costing consumers more than $2.1 billion.

Samsung Galaxy Glasses renders just leaked — here's what they look like
By Scott Younker published
A new set of leaked renders reveals Samsung 'Jinju' smart glasses.

Xbox Game Pass and Discord tier leaks
By Scott Younker published
A new "Game Pass Starter Edition" for Discord Nitro subscribers has leaked and here's what it offers.

Delayed iPhone 18 could get a RAM boost and a more powerful chipset
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims the iPhone 18 will get a nice memory upgrade and a new chip.

'Biggest year' for Android yet — Android Show I/O Edition returns in May and here's what I expect
By Scott Younker published
The Android Show I/O Edition returns for the second year, and here's what we expect.

Google promises Siri powered by Gemini is coming later this year
By Scott Younker published
Google confirmed that a Gemini-powered version of Siri is coming later this year. Here's what that means for your iPhone.

I went hands on with the new Framework Laptop Pro 13 — an upgradable laptop that finally feels top of the line
By Scott Younker published
Framework has a new Pro model laptop that still offers repairability and upgrade options and we went hands on.

Xbox is giving Game Pass Ultimate a rare price cut — but there's a Call of Duty catch
By Scott Younker published
Xbox is lowering the price of Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99, but the trade-off is that future Call of Duty games will no longer be Day One.

Framework Laptop 13 Pro revealed, and it’s a ground-up redesign of our favorite modular laptop
By Scott Younker published
Framework just unveiled its completely redesigned Laptop 13 Pro for power users that don’t want to sacrifice repairability for a smaller notebook.

Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO: John Ternus takes over Sept 1
By Scott Younker published
After 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook is handing over the reins to John Ternus.

GoPro announces Mission 1 prices, and point and shoots are now in big trouble
By Scott Younker published
GoPro announced pricing for its new line of Mission 1 cameras, which make for attractive alternatives for point-and-shoot cams.

Forget Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra just tipped for highly anticipated battery upgrade
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Samsung could dramatically alter the battery for Galaxy S27 Ultra.

ChatGPT was down — Live updates on the massive AI outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
The internet is stressed as work grinds to a halt with OpenAI's beloved ChatGPT tool.

Microsoft reportedly redesigning Start Menu in Windows 11 after actually listening to user complaints
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft is reportedly redesigning the Windows 11 Start Menu after listening to user complaints. Here's what's coming.

Google settles lawsuit over Android data harvesting: how to collect your piece of the $135 million settlement
By Scott Younker published
Google recently settled a class action lawsuit over collecting Android user data for $135 million. Here's how to claim your piece.

Meta will raise prices on the Quest 3 and 3S starting Saturday, April 19: here's how much more you'll pay
By Scott Younker published
Meta announced that it would raise prices on its VR headsets starting April 19. Here's how much they'll cost.

Apple could launch 7 new smart home devices this year — but there's a catch
By Scott Younker published
Apple has big plans for smart home devices that start with these 7 devices but there's a big Siri catch

Amazon's version of Samsung's The Frame TV launches April 22nd — for $600 less
By Scott Younker published
Amazon's Frame TV competitor launches on April 22; here's what you need to know.
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