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

Google settles lawsuit over Android data harvesting: how to collect your piece of the $135 million settlement
By Scott Younker published
Google recently settled a class action lawsuit over collecting Android user data for $135 million. Here's how to claim your piece.

Meta will raise prices on the Quest 3 and 3S starting Saturday, April 19: here's how much more you'll pay
By Scott Younker published
Meta announced that it would raise prices on its VR headsets starting April 19. Here's how much they'll cost.

Apple could launch 7 new smart home devices this year — but there's a catch
By Scott Younker published
Apple has big plans for smart home devices that start with these 7 devices but there's a big Siri catch

Amazon's version of Samsung's The Frame TV launches April 22nd — for $600 less
By Scott Younker published
Amazon's Frame TV competitor launches on April 22; here's what you need to know.

Amazon launches updated Fire TV Stick HD that's slimmer and doesn't require a wall adapter
By Scott Younker published
Amazon just refreshed its Fire TV Stick HD streaming stick by changing how its powered and slimming it down.

Future Games Show returns this summer with more than 50 games: here's how to watch
By Scott Younker published
Future Games Show returns for its Summer Showcase with more than 50 trailers, demos and deep dives into upcoming games.

DJI announces new Lito drone, possibly the last one coming to the US
By Scott Younker published
The DJI Lito has appeared in FCC filings suggesting it could be the last new drone released in the US by the company.

Apple Maps ads are coming — here's what they look like in iOS 26.5
By Scott Younker published
The latest beta version of iOS 26 seems to be testing out how ads will work in Apple Maps.

Booking.com confirms massive data breach that could impact millions of travelers — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
The travel site Booking.com has been impacted by a data breach that affects an undisclosed number of customers.

MacBook Neo inventory has reportedly sold out — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Apple has reportedly run out of MacBook Neo stock and put rush orders in with supply partners. Here's how long you'll wait to get one.

iPhone Fold report reveals this is how Apple is killing the crease
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims to know how the Apple will get rid of the crease in the iPhone Fold.

Roku just got 22 new free channels — here's what you can watch now
By Scott Younker published
The Roku Channel just added 22 new channels. Here's what's on offer and how to see them.

Sony will allegedly launch three PS6 systems, including two consoles and a handheld, claims leaker
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims Sony plans to release three PS6 systems: two consoles and a handheld device.

Snap and Qualcomm team up for 'the future of Specs' — aiming to make smart glasses 'more human and grounded in the real world'
By Scott Younker published
Snap and Qualcomm announced the continuation of their partnership to create better smart glasses.

‘Don’t be a victim!’ NSA warns to reboot your router right now
By Scott Younker published
The NSA wants U.S. citizens to reboot their router to help avoid attacks from malicious actors.

iPhone 18 rumor hints at changes to Dynamic Island, but I have my doubts — here's why
By Scott Younker published
Could it be that Apple has yet to finalize the design of the Dynamic Island for the iPhone 18 Pro models?

Google and Apple's next phones could be the first to feature Samsung's latest OLED displays
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims two Samsung rivals could get the company's latest OLED display first.

Skoda developed a bicycle bell that's meant to get past your ANC headphones: here's how it works
By Scott Younker published
The car company Skoda developed a new bike bell that gets around your ANC headphones to help keep cyclists and pedestrians safe.

Amazon is abandoning support for all of these older Kindle devices — what it means for you
By Scott Younker published
Amazon is discontinuing a slew of older Kindle devices meaning you won't be able to download eBooks to your device.

Mint Mobile launches home internet 5G mobile bundle for just $45 a month — here's how it stacks up
By Scott Younker published
Mint Mobile's new bundle combines home internet and mobile service. But how does it compare?

Marathon is a frustrating extraction game that I can't stop playing — here's my verdict after 81 hours on PS5
By Scott Younker published
RecommendedMarathon is Bungie’s take on an extraction shooter, and includes both the best and worst of the developer’s tendencies, which means it’s still a pretty good game.

New PS5 dashboard leaks and it looks like the PS4 in the best possible way
By Scott Younker published
A new leak reveals a potentially massive change to the PS5 dashboard that could be a welcome update.

MacBook Neo is so popular Apple is running out of A18 Pro chips: here's how long you'll wait
By Scott Younker published
Apple's MacBook Neo is facing major delays, but some units are available as Apple reportedly scrambles to address chip shortages.
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