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

X was down — live updates on outage Musk blames on ‘massive cyberattack’
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users all over are dealing with intermittent issues using their favorite social network for a third time today.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, March 11 (#639)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #639 on March 11.

Apple reportedly has an 18.8-inch foldable iPad prototype with under-display Face ID
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims Apple has a prototype foldable iPad featuring Face ID.

New report says Apple is working on Meta-style smart glasses and AirPods with cameras
By Scott Younker published
Your next AirPods might have cameras that add AI capabilities to your ears.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, March 10 (#638)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #638 on March 10.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, March 9 (#637)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #637 on March 9.

Apple confirms Siri 2.0 is delayed — 'it’s going to take us longer than we thought'
By Scott Younker published
Apple seems to have officially announced that Siri 2.0 will be delayed until iOS 19, possibly into 2026.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, March 8 (#636)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #636 on March 8.

iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Air designs just teased in new video — here's your first look
By Scott Younker last updated
A pair of leaks reveals the potential sizes of the iPhone 17 lineup including how the thin iPhone 17 Air stacks up.

Nintendo Switch 2 FCC filing just revealed Wi-Fi 6 and NFC — but that's not all
By Scott Younker published
FCC filings have revealed that the Switch 2 should support NFC and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, March 7 (#635)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #635 on March 7.

Google Gboard redesign has already angered users — and I can see why
By Scott Younker published
Google appears to be testing a new version of the Gboard keyboard app with a much disliked key change.

Sling just added 11 free streaming channels — here's what's you can watch
By Scott Younker published
Sling's ad-supported Freestream is adding 11 more channels that run the gamut from music to history.

iOS 18.4 public beta 2 is here — all the new features to try on your iPhone
By Scott Younker published
The latest public beta version of iOS 18.4 is now available for you to install on your iPhone. Here's the changes you can expect to see.

YouTube Premium Lite vs YouTube Premium: What's the difference?
By Scott Younker published
YouTube announced a new version of YouTube Premium; YouTube Premium Lite but what makes it different.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, March 6 (#634)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #634 on March 6.

Samsung just killed the crease with this breakthrough foldable phone display
By Scott Younker published
Samsung Display showed off a creaseless screen during MWC 2025 hinting at a future for foldable phones that fixes their biggest flaw.

Nintendo Switch 2 — analyst just tipped release window
By Scott Younker published
A new Switch OLED bundle is launching in time for Mar10 Day featuring Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

New tvOS 18 code hints at Apple's much rumored smart home hub
By Scott Younker published
New code discovered in the tvOS 18 update reveals new features that hint at Apple's rumored smart home hub.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, March 5 (#633)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #633 on March 5.

iOS 18.5 is coming soon with huge Siri upgrades — here’s everything to expect
By Scott Younker published
After a long delay, Siri 2.0 is supposed to launch with iOS 18.5 among other features. Here's what we know so far.

YouTube reportedly working on massive upgrade to fight Netflix and Amazon
By Scott Younker last updated
A new report reveals a potential redesign for the YouTube app that makes it look more like Netflix.

iPhone 17 Air leaker just tipped how thin it will be — this is nuts
By Scott Younker, Mark Spoonauer published
A new leak claims to reveal the actual thickness of the much-rumored iPhone 17 Air and it's insanely thin.
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