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.
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Latest articles by Scott Younker

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Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday fixes cover over 1400 vulnerabilities with more than 70 rated "Critical."

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Belkin SoundForm ANC headphones sound decent but ANC isn’t quite what it needs to be.

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RayNeo released a simpler set of AR glasses in the GT compared to the GT Max and they’re a strange package

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Apple's 'Welcome home' event took place on October 13, and revealed three new products, including the HomeView smart hub.

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AT&T is opening up pre-orders for the iPhone Duo starting on October 16. Here's how much you can save on the $2,000 foldable.

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Users are reporting issues with Gemini AI, and it's not good for people who rely on the tool.

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The MacBook OLED might not see a significant redesign, per Apple insider.

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New leaked renders purportedly reveal at least three Apple and LG smart home devices.

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Microsoft teamed up with Nvidia to develop the RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra that has the MacBook Pro squarely in its crosshairs.

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Google and Xreal's Project Aura finally have a price.

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Protect your kiddo's ears by picking up these hearing-friendly headphones at low or discounted prices.

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Prices for the PS5 Pro suddenly shot up today at GameStop and via third party resellers with tags hitting over $1400 for used consoles.

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Upgrade your gaming setup by grabbing these Prime Big Deal Days gaming discounts before they disappear for Switch 2, PS5 and more.

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Apple has confirmed that iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T may need replacement because of a connectivity bug.

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The Worlde puzzle for October 3 is one of the hardest ones we've seen in a while.

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Pope Leo XIV's latest anti-AI stance takes a stand against AI-generated "art" while affirming a need to support human creators.

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New iPhone 18 Pro models might have cellular issues as well as strange "popping" noises.

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Security researchers discovered fake ChatGPT ads in Google Search that entice users to download malware.

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Apple execs revealed that the iPhone Duo has a replaceable layer on the foldable display that can help minimize future crease.

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Nearly every Galaxy S26 phone just got a price hike. Here's what you'll pay now for a new Samsung handset.

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Apple just released updates for Final Cut Camera that make editing and shooting much better.

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A new report reveals good news and bad news about iPhone Duo production.

By Jeff Parsons, Scott Younker last updated
Spotify is suffering a sudden major outage with affected users claiming the app is failing to load
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