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

Amazon Alexa was down: outage affecting security systems and more
By Scott Younker Last updated
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant appears to be suffering an outage affecting the ability to contact systems.

Jeff Bezos reportedly pushing for Prime Video overhaul that puts AI front and center
By Scott Younker Published
A new report claims Jeff Bezos is personally advocating for an AI-first overhaul of Prime Video.

Leaked iOS 27 code hints Apple can completely lock down leased iPhones over missed payments
By Scott Younker Published
Leaked iOS 27 code appears to reveal potential restrictions Apple could place on leased iPhones due to missed payments.

Xbox is testing out Backward Compatibility for older games on PCs with four classic titles
By Scott Younker Published
Xbox is bringing backward compatibility for some older games to PC and handhelds. Here's what the games are and when they'll be available.

Should you lease your next iPhone? What you need to know about the rumored 'Apple Upgrade' program
By Scott Younker Published
A new rumor suggests Apple is ending its iPhone upgrade plan for a new 'leasing' program.

Forget iPhone 18 Pro — iPhone 20 tipped to get Apple’s biggest screen upgrade ever
By Scott Younker Published
Rumors of next year's iPhone 20 are already eclipsing what the 18 Pro could offer in September.

I gave my kid the JBL Junior 320 headphones: they look cheap but sound surprisingly good
By Scott Younker Published
JBL offers its Junior 320 kid-friendly headphones at a wallet-friendly price, but do they hold up to kids and scrutiny?

I love playing EA Sports College Football 27 — but there's a major reason you shouldn't buy it
By Scott Younker Published
College Football 27 offers plenty of worthwhile improvements for the new season, but all of them are drowned out by one major flaw.

Disney+ might get a free tier as it reportedly explores ways to entice new viewers
By Scott Younker Published
Disney is reportedly considering a free version of Disney+ to entice viewers to the platform.

Netflix is testing free trials again for the first time in 6 years — but there's a catch
By Scott Younker Published
A new report reveals Netflix is testing Free Trials, six years after dropping them.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 'official' renders just leaked before Unpacked — here it is in every single color
By Scott Younker Published
Samsung is planning to launch its new foldables in two weeks but fresh leaked images reveal the phone.

GTA 6 warning: Pre-order scams are stealing users' info and spreading malware — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker Published
Security researchers are warning that fake GTA 6 preorder sites could spread malware or try to steal your sensitive information.

How to save up to $1,230 on your Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-order
By Scott Younker Last updated
Samsung has announced the next Galaxy Unpacked where the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will debut.

Google Pixel 11 release date and prices leak as official August 12 Pixel event invites go out
By Scott Younker Published
Two new leaks reveal a Pixel 11 price hike and Google's next phones event.

I've been testing Siri AI and these 3 features prove it's actually smart now
By Scott Younker Published
Siri finally got the AI-powered upgrade we've been waiting for and after testing it, these are the features that have impressed me most so far.

Apple TV just gave 4K upgrades to nearly 50 TV shows: here's the full list
By Scott Younker Published
Nearly 50 shows on Apple TV are getting 4K upgrades for free including Mad Men.

New PamStealer Mac malware poses as a clipboard manager to steal your login info — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker Published
The new PamStealer Mac malware appears to be surprisingly clever while it harvests data and login credentials in the background.

Amazon could follow in Apple's footsteps by building its own processors — here's what that means for future Kindles and Fire TVs
By Scott Younker Published
A supply analyst is claiming that Amazon is looking to bring processor design in-house to save money.

'Amazon put identity theft victims through a Kafkaesque ordeal': FTC issues $2.5 million fine over denying requests
By Scott Younker Published
The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of making it difficult for identity theft victims to actually get records of fraudulent transactions.

iPhone 18 Pro rumor — $200 more and now just 3 colors?
By Scott Younker Published
A new leak claims that Apple will only offer the iPhone 18 Pro in three colors.

Amazon kills Fire Stick sideloading — apparently, malware and piracy are to blame
By Scott Younker Published
Amazon explains why it made the switch from Fire OS to Vega OS on its streaming devices.

Apple is 'rethinking its future product roadmap' after losing smart glasses chief to OpenAI, analysts say
By Scott Younker Published
A look at what recent Apple losses might mean for Apple Glasses and the Vision Pro moving forward.

Major leak reveals Samsung Galaxy Glasses controls, pairing modes and how they might work with smart watches and rings
By Scott Younker Published
Samsung's Galaxy Glasses aren't supposed to launch until the fall but this may be our best look at them yet.
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