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
Google Maps just got a huge upgrade that will make parking easier for millions
By Scott Younker published
Google has teamed up with SpotHero to let you book parking via Google Maps.
iPhone 17 Pro just tipped for an exciting design upgrade
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims that next year's iPhone 17 will come in a new array of different shades of green.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, October 9 (#486)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #486? Here are some hints and the answers.
Samsung Galaxy S25 could turn to a new chip — and it may not be Snapdragon
By Scott Younker published
MediaTek's next Dimensity chipset could power Samsung's new flagship
Mixbook just got a big AI upgrade — and you now get a movie of your photos too
By Scott Younker published
Mixbook is one of the best photo book services and now it's offering a number of new AI-powered features, plus a free movie of your images.
Samsung Galaxy S25's biggest weapon against iPhone 16 just leaked
By Scott Younker published
A new spec sheet for the Snapdragon 8 Gen has leaked purporting to show what's inside the new mobile CPU.
DJI Air 3S leak reveals new controller that lets this drone follow you around
By Scott Younker published
A new DJI Air 3S leak suggest that the drone will feature a new way for the drone to follow you around.
Amazon is releasing Echo Pop devices with your favorite NFL team — but there's a catch
By Scott Younker published
Amazon is giving a little refresh to the Echo Pop smart speaker with an NFL faceplace and sleeve.
Long-rumored Apple Glasses just tipped to launch in 2026
By Scott Younker published
A new leak claims that Apple will launch its version of smart AR glasses in 2026.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, October 8 (#485)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #485? Here are some hints and the answers.
Massive data breach hits 230,000 Comcast customers — names, addresses and social security numbers exposed
By Scott Younker published
Comcast revealed that over 230,000 customers were affected by a debt collection center data breach.
The first USB4 2.0 cable has officially been certified — insane data speeds
By Scott Younker published
The first USB4 2.0 capable cables are coming out soon in Japan, but when will the rest of the world get a set.
'Submerged' is Apple's first Immersive Vision Pro movie experience — and you can watch the trailer now
By Scott Younker published
Apple just shared the first trailer for Submerged, the company's first attempt at an Immersive movie experience for the Vision Pro headset.
This could be our first look at One UI 7 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Scott Younker published
A leaked image gives us an idea of how the One UI 7 Android skin might look when Samsung releases it next year.
Don't like Copilot? Microsoft might let you preprogram the new Copilot button
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft has introduced the ability to reprogram the Copilot key in a Windows Insider build, suggesting it might be available in the future.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, October 5 (#482)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #482? Here are some hints and the answers.
iPhone 17 Air — new report says it will launch in 2025 with breakthrough OLED display
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims that Apple will adopt a new OLED technology in next year's iPhones, making them thinner.
iPhone 16 issues — all the biggest problems so far
By Scott Younker last updated
The iPhone 16 is getting lots of praise, but a handful of users are dealing with some notable problems.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, October 4 (#481)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #481? Here are some hints and the answers.
Massive Bank of America outage — live updates on $0 account balances
By Anthony Spadafora, Scott Younker last updated
Bank of America customers across the U.S. are experiencing issues when checking their balances on both the company’s app and website.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, October 3 (#480)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #480? Here are some hints and the answers.
Gmail just got a huge upgrade for millions that will save you time
By Scott Younker published
Google is updating Gmail with a revamped Summary Cards that have a new aesthetic and new features.
Amazon announces new Fire HD 8 tablet powered by AI — here’s what it can do
By Scott Younker published
Amazon has announced a refreshed Fire HD 8 tablet with AI tools and a bit bigger RAM.
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