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

Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next?
By Scott Younker published
The distributor of Steam Decks in Asia is raising the price of the gaming console, which could hint at a future bump elsewhere.

Samsung Galaxy S26 launch live reaction — S26 Ultra and S26 hands-on reviews and best features
By John Velasco last updated
The next Galaxy Unpacked event is happening on February 25, so we'll be reporting all the latest news and developments with our live blog.

'Largest drop ever': IDC predicts dire smartphone market in 2026 over memory shortage crisis
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims that the smartphone market in 2026 will take a huge hit thanks to the ongoing memory crisis.

Conduent data breach gets bigger; more than 25 million people across the US are now affected
By Scott Younker published
The Conduent data breach continues to expand as more people have been confirmed to be impacted.

Apple's Tim Cook teases 'big week ahead' starting Monday — cheap MacBook, new iPhone 17e and everything else we expect to see
By Scott Younker published
Tim Cook posted on social media confirming the next big Apple hardware event, where we expect a slew of devices to debut.

HP confirms RAM prices have doubled and now make up 35% of laptop component prices but don't worry: 'the market will rationalize over time'
By Scott Younker published
HP has confirmed that more than a third of its laptop component prices are eaten up by rising RAM prices.

Cheaper YouTube TV plans are finally available for more people: here's how to change your subscription
By Scott Younker published
YouTube TV's cheaper subscription plans are finally available to more people as the slow rollout continues.

FCC "exceeded its statutory authority" claims DJI in lawsuit to overturn drone ban
By Scott Younker published
DJI is suing to reverse the FCC ban that prohibits the company's drones from being imported and sold in the US.

Apple reportedly launching 'at least 5 products' over three days in early March
By Scott Younker published
Apple is expected to hold a three-day event at the start of March where at least 5 new devices should debut.

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma explains her plans for the future of Microsoft gaming in latest interview
By Scott Younker last updated
Who is Asha Sharma, and what is she saying about Xbox as she takes over the reins from Phil Spencer?

PayPal notifies customers of data breach that exposed SSNs and more for nearly 6 months
By Scott Younker published
PayPal has started disclosing a 2025 data breach that lasted for six months.

Verizon has made it more difficult to unlock your phone: how the new policy works
By Scott Younker last updated
Verizon has updated its unlock policy, which keeps you locked into its services for longer.

End of an era: Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer is officially retiring next week
By Scott Younker published
Xbox's Phil Spencer is officially retiring as head of Xbox, and president Sarah Bond is reportedly resigning. Here's what we've heard so far.

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 leaked in new video — here's what's new
By Scott Younker published
A new DJI Osmo Pocket 4 appears in a series of leaks, including an FCC listing indicating it could come to the U.S.

Google Chrome just got a new 'Split view' feature — 3 upgrades you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Google just released a trio of upgrades for Chrome, including split view which will instantly change how you use the browser.

Netflix is ending support for over 87 million devices: you have until March to upgrade
By Scott Younker published
Netflix is finally ending support for nearly 90 million older devices starting on March 2. It may be time to upgrade.

Microsoft confirms Copilot bug let its AI read sensitive and confidential emails
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft confirmed a bug in Copilot was letting the AI assistant read and summarize confidential emails.

Ditching your headphones for speakers might be best for your health as a new study claims they contain toxic forever chemicals
By Scott Younker last updated
A new study claims most headphones it tested contain "toxic chemicals" that are "migrating" into our bodies.

Is your Galaxy Z Trifold at risk of breaking? Fresh reports detail worsening screen issues
By Scott Younker published
A month after early adopters reported broken Galaxy Z Trifold displays, even more new owners are suffering from unusable inner screens.

How to watch the Colbert interview CBS banned — and it already has over 6 million views
By Scott Younker last updated
Canned "Late Show" interview wasn't show on air but you can still watch it, here's how.

Multiple Android devices found to have dangerous built-in backdoor: how to know if yours is safe
By Scott Younker last updated
A new Android malware was found to be pre-installed on some budget Android phones and tablets by security researchers.

Google I/O 2026 officially kicks off in May: here's when and what we expect to see
By Scott Younker published
Google's annual I/O conference, which reveals the future of Android, Chrome and Google devices, now has an official date.

RAMeggedon comes for gaming as Nintendo and PlayStation mull price hikes and delays
By Scott Younker published
Memory shortages are starting to impact gaming, with Nintendo and PlayStation potentially making major decisions regarding their consoles.
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