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 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.

Oscars 2025 winners list — the night's biggest upsets and surprises
By Scott Younker last updated
Follow along live as the 2025 edition of the Oscars produces new winners and more in Hollywood's biggest show case

Anora might win the Oscar for Best Picture and it shouldn't — here's why
By Scott Younker published
Hot take: "Anora" isn't good.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, March 1 (#629)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #629 on March 1.

Forget Google Maps — Waze just got a huge upgrade that will help millions of drivers
By Scott Younker published
A new update to Waze is rolling out and bringing some useful features including support for heads-up displays.

Forget Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air — this new Android phone is shockingly thin
By Scott Younker published
Apple and Samsung may be battling for thin supremacy but Tecno may have both beat with the Slim Spark.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, February 28 (#628)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #628 on February 28.

Microsoft Copilot just landed on the Mac App Store — here's which Macs can run it
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft's Copilot is finally launching for Macs that meet the requirements to run this AI app.

Motorola Razr Plus 2025 just tipped to arrive this spring with Galaxy S25 power
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor hints at Motorola launching the Razr Plus 2025 in late spring, powered by the Snapdragon 8 elite chipset.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge unveil date just tipped — here's when it could launch
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor claims we'll see Samsung launch the super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge sometime this spring.

PlayStation VR2 getting a $200 price drop in March — is it worth buying now?
By Scott Younker published
Sony is dropping the price of the PS VR 2 headset and bundles making it slightly more appealing.

Slack was down — latest updates on massive outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Remote workers all over are suffering from a significant outage.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, February 27 (#627)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #627 on February 27.

Valve VR headset just tipped to launch by end of this year — and this could be the price
By Scott Younker published
Valve is reportedly going to release a new VR headset this year and we have a potential price thanks to a new leak.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, February 26 (#626)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #626 on February 26.

A free Photoshop is coming to your iPhone — here's what's coming and how to get it
By Scott Younker published
Adobe is bringing a version of Photoshop to iPhones with a new app.

Qualcomm announces Android phones with Snapdragon chips can now get up to 8 years of updates
By Scott Younker published
Qualcomm has announced that Android devices with new 7- and 8-series chips will now get up to 8 years of suport.
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