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

Apple TV 4K could get its long-awaited refresh this year: What we know so far
By Scott Younker published
A refreshed Apple TV 4K streaming device is supposed to launch in 2026.

LG and will.i.am teaming up on new xboom speakers with longer battery life and AI
By Scott Younker published
LG and will.i.am are collaborating on a refreshed xboom Bluetooth speaker lineup with AI integration.

The 10 most impactful outages of 2025
By Scott Younker published
Tom’s Guide tracked multiple outages in 2025 and these are the ones that had the biggest impact as services suffered interruptions this year.

The 10 toughest NYT Connections of 2025
By Scott Younker published
These were the 10 most difficult NYT Connections of 2025

The 10 hardest Wordles of 2025 — these are the puzzles that broke our streaks
By Scott Younker published
These were the 10 most difficult Wordles of 2025.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses just got a big upgrade: 9 new features to try now
By Scott Younker published
Everything from slow motion video capture to workout tools

Samsung is reportedly developing a fourth foldable specifically to take on the iPhone Fold
By Scott Younker last updated
Samsung is reportedly developing a wider foldable phone meant to rival the iPhone Fold, which should debut next year.

New York introduces social media restrictions for teen accounts: what that means
By Scott Younker last updated
New York State has enacted a law requiring social media platforms to add warning labels for teen accounts.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leak claims its screen size will match the Ultra — wait, what?
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims next year’s Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus could get even bigger with a 6.9-inch screen and more upgrades.

New study reveals Chrome is bad for your privacy — but this browser is even worse
By Scott Younker last updated
Web browsers are one of the most essential tools we rely on every day, but there are smart choices to make when it comes to privacy.

LG Display teases next generation of OLED TV technology — meet Tandem WOLED
By Scott Younker last updated
A simplified rebrand and new technology are coming to OLED TVs

iPhone Fold launch date rumor — we just got some bad news from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
By Scott Younker published
An analyst claims that strong demand and challenging production could mean a limited supply of available iPhone Folds.

MacBook Pro M6 leaker just gave us first look at all-new design — 7 biggest changes
By Scott Younker published
A YouTube leaker revealed a major redesign for the M6-powered MacBook Pro; here’s everything new.

Peacock is going to spam you with even more ads starting next year
By Scott Younker last updated
During a presentation, NBCUniversal showed off plans to increase the number of ads you see when using Peacock.

'GhostPoster' malware is designed to hijack your Firefox Browser — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker last updated
A newly discovered malware infected multiple Firefox browser add-ons with more than 50,000 downloads combined.

YouTube just stole the Oscars from ABC and it's a massive change
By Scott Younker published
In a massive Hollywood shakeup, YouTube is taking over the Oscars from ABC starting in 2029.

Apple is reportedly developing an iMac Pro powered by an M5 Max chip
By Scott Younker published
A new code leak has reportedly revealed that Apple is working on an iMac Pro powered by an unannounced M5 Max chipset.

Apple's iPhone roadmap for the next two years just leaked — everything you need to know
By Scott Younker published
A new leak reveals the next iPhones potentially coming in 2026 and 2027, highlighted by the iPhone Fold and an anniversary edition with a curved glass display.

iOS 26.3 has a pleasant surprise in the form of an updated iPhone wallpaper gallery — here's what's new
By Scott Younker published
iOS 26.3 beta 1 introduces some small but pleasant changes to the wallpaper gallery.

Amazon adds AI chatbot to the Kindle app which offers "spoiler-free" answers about your ebooks
By Scott Younker published
Amazon has added a generative AI chatbot to the Kindle app that is supposed to provide information about the book you’re reading.

This major cruise line just banned Meta Ray-Ban and other smart glasses — is this category already doomed?
By Scott Younker published
MSC Cruises bans smart glasses in public spaces

Apple quietly releases the iOS 26.3 beta — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Apple’s latest beta, iOS 26.3, is available for download. Here’s what we know so far.

Critical Amazon Kindle flaw could let hackers take over your account - don't fall for this
By Scott Younker published
An ethical hacker discovered a Kindle exploit that could let bad actors take over your Amazon account via your Kindle.
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