
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

Samsung's rumored tri-fold phone may use a new kind of battery
By Scott Younker published
Samsung will reportedly use a super-thin silicon-carbon battery in its tri-fold Galaxy phone.

Nintendo Switch 2 — Nintendo president just admitted that prices could go up
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that ongoing Trump tariffs could affect the price of the Switch 2.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, May 8 (#697)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #697 on May 8.

Apple tipped to be working on Under Display Camera tech for the iPhone 18
By Scott Younker published
Apple may be pursuing Under Display Camera tech for the iPhone 18, according to a new rumor

Major Samsung Galaxy Watch One UI 8 leak just tipped three big upgrades
By Scott Younker published
A big leak reportedly reveals One UI 8 which updates Samsung Galaxy Watches with new icons, health features, and Google's Gemini AI.

Spotify just got a major music discovery upgrade — here’s the new features
By Scott Younker published
Spotify just announced several new features to improve music discovery and curation.

Apple TV Plus' absurdly funny show biz satire gets renewed for a second season
By Scott Younker published
Seth Rogen's hilarious takedown of Hollywood is getting a second season on Apple TV Plus.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, May 7 (#696)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #696 on May 7.

Windows 11 just got a new Start menu — here's what it looks like
By Scott Younker published
A new Start Menu is coming to Windows 11 with more space and AI agents.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2s may not be as boring to look at as we'd feared
By Scott Younker published
A random e-shop is selling a possible way to customize the Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers.

Samsung DeX could finally see a big makeover according to One UI 8 test build
By Scott Younker published
Samsung's mobile desktop DeX was spotted in a leaked version of the Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system.

GTA 6 trailer live reactions — there's so much to unpack
By Dave LeClair, Ryan Epps, Scott Younker last updated
GTA 6's new trailer is here, and the internet is digging in to find all the hidden details.

iPhone Fold just tipped for 2 big advantages over Galaxy Z Fold 7
By Scott Younker last updated
New leaks point to a pair of upgrades for the long-rumored foldable iPhone that might make it stand out.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, May 6 (#695)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #695 on May 6.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 just tipped to feature taller and wider screen
By Scott Younker published
The latest Galaxy Z Flip 7 leak indicates that the flip-style phone is tipped to be slightly taller and wider than its predecessor.

Skype is shutting down after 22 years — here's the 7 best alternatives
By Scott Younker published
These are the best Skype alternatives for making work or personal video calls.

Zelle was down for some — live updates on outage
By Dave LeClair, Scott Younker last updated
The popular peer-to-peer payment platform went down most of Friday due to an issue with a third-party provider.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, May 3 (#692)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #692 on May 3.

Samsung has begun rolling out its Android 15 One UI 7 update to 2021 and 2022 phones
By Scott Younker published
One UI 7 is finally rolling out to eligible Samsung devices from a few years ago.

Nintendo releases fix for Switch boot-up error — here's how to install the update
By Scott Younker published
A Nintendo Switch bug introduced by a recent update now has a fix that requires you to put the console into maintenance mode.

Roku just made a big move into live streaming TV by acquiring Frndly TV
By Scott Younker published
Roku is acquiring the streaming service Frndly TV, which brings more live content to the platform.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, May 2 (#691)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #691 on May 2.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leak may have confirmed our worst fears about battery life
By Scott Younker published
A nearly full set of specs have leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, including battery capacity for the thin phone.
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