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

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, January 14 (#583)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #583 on January 14.

Sonos CEO exits following major app fail — but there's good news
By Scott Younker published
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is out after a year of mismanagement and a disastrous new app.

Apple reportedly working on two different Vision Pro headsets — Vision Pro 2 and a cheaper model
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims that Apple is actively working on a Vision Pro sequel and a lower-cost headset.

iPhone Flip now reportedly in 'planning stage' — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
A new analyst rumor claims that a foldable iPhone is still in the planning stages, so when might it come out?

Apple Watch SE 3 — everything we know so far about the next-gen budget watch
By Scott Younker last updated
Apple is working on a new wallet-friendly smartwatch, with the Apple Watch SE 3. Here's what we've heard so far.

A new leak claims the iPhone 17 Pro won't see many camera upgrades — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims that the internal specs of the iPhone 17 cameras will be the same as those in the iPhone 16 lineup.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, January 11 (#580)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #580 on January 11.

Nintendo finally comments on Switch 2 rumors — says dummy units are not official
By Scott Younker last updated
Nintendo finally responded to one of the rumors about the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2, calling a leak a fake.

New Robotic Pool Cleaner features an astounding 15-hour battery life
By Scott Younker published
At CES 2025, iGarden revealed a set of new pool cleaning robots, one of which can go for a claimed 15 hours without a needing a charge.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, January 10 (#579)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #579 on January 10.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim performance benchmarks leak — is Samsung cutting corners?
By Scott Younker published
A single benchmark leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim with surprisingly underwhelming results.

Leaked retail listing indicates a price hike for the Galaxy S25 — here's how much they'll cost
By Scott Younker published
A new leak suggests prices for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be higher, at least in Europe.

This app lets you track the California Wildfires with real-time updates
By Scott Younker published
As fires burn through Los Angeles, the fire tracking app Watch Duty has grown in popularity, here's how it works.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, January 9 (#578)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #578 on January 9.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leak offers new charging details, and it’s the change we've been demanding
By Scott Younker published
A new leaked spec lists suggests the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have much faster wireless charging than the S24 Ultra.

YouTube TV just gave users a huge 4K upgrade — here's what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
YouTube TV is making it easier for people to watch shows and live TV in 4K resolution.

Samsung tri-fold smartphone may be part of company’s 2025 release plans
By Scott Younker published
A new report of out of Korea claims Samsung will release its triple folding phone this year, with a limited number of devices appearing in the latter half of 2025.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, January 8 (#577)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #577 on January 8.

New Nintendo Switch 2 leak suggests the dock will enable more powerful TV gaming — here's how
By Scott Younker published
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 rumor concerns the docking station and how powerful it'll be.

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #576 on January 7.
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #576 on January 7.

Samsung Ballie AI robot is a real product and is officially launching first half of this year
By Scott Younker published
No longer a concept

iPhone 17 rumor just tipped new 'seamless' design
By Scott Younker published
A rumor posted on a Chinese website claims the iPhone 17 will introduce a modified design that could make the rear camera array less prominent on this year's phones.

Meta quickly deletes AI accounts and posts after intense backlash — what's going on
By Scott Younker published
Bots posted lies and sloppy AI imagery
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