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

Motorola Razr Plus (2025) leaked specs hint at bigger upgrades — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
Specs for the Motorola Razr Plus (2025) have finally leaked giving us an idea of what the flagship clamshell will feature.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 just tipped for two major upgrades
By Scott Younker published
Apple is reportedly adding 5G and Satellite texting to this year's Watch Ultra 3.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, March 25 (#653)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #653 on March 25.

Amazon just gave Surface Laptop 7 a 'frequently returned' label — here's what's going on
By Scott Younker last updated
On Amazon, the newest Microsoft Surface Laptop has a warning that the device is returned often, but why?

Latest Half-Life 3 rumors point to a 2025 release — and maybe pigs will fly
By Scott Younker published
New rumors claim the long awaited Half-Life 3 might actually launch in 2025. Here's what we've seen.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, March 22 (#650)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #650 on March 22.

Nintendo Switch 2 — 7 biggest questions that need answers at Nintendo Direct April 2
By Scott Younker published
Nintendo has a lot of questions to answer about the Switch 2.

iPhone 17 Air — new survey could be bad news for Apple's super thin iPhone
By Scott Younker published
A new survey of iPhone owners points to a potential struggle for the super-thin iPhone 17 Air.

Apple makes a move to revive its Siri revamp — and the Vision Pro boss could play a part
By Scott Younker published
Apple is shaking things up on the executive level to figure out how to get Siri where it needs to be.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, March 21 (#649)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #649 on March 21.

Deleted image reveals Steam games in the Xbox app — here's what it could mean
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft posted and quickly deleted an image showing Steam in the Xbox UI

Nintendo Switch 2 just tipped for three display upgrades — here's what we know
By Scott Younker last updated
A new Nintendo Switch 2 leak hints at an massively upgraded display but also a step backward.

New iPhone 17 Pro dummy leak highlights redesigned camera and part glass body
By Scott Younker published
New images of alleged iPhone 17 dummy units reveal the glass redesign.

Google Wallet now lets kids to make supervised contactless payments and use digital passes — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Google Wallet now has a way for kids to safely access digital payments and store passes and cards approved by their parents or guardians.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, March 20 (#648)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #648 on March 20.

Yikes! Plex is getting a price hike and this key feature is going behind a pay wall
By Scott Younker published
The Plex Pass subscription is getting a price hike and with that an important feature is going behind the paywall.

Google Pixel 9a pre-orders delayed due to 'component quality issue' — here's when you can get one
By Scott Younker published
A reported 'component quality issue' found by Google means that the Pixel 9a won't be available for pre-order

Forget USB-C — a truly portless iPhone just got the all-clear from the EU
By Scott Younker published
A report received confirmation from the EU that Apple could make a portless iPhone if it wanted to.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, March 19 (#647)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #647 on March 19.

MLB The Show 25 celebrates 20 years of baseball — but may not entice regular players
By Scott Younker published
MLB The Show 25 celebrates 20 years with a new iteration that offers a number of improvements.

Nintendo Switch 2 rumor just tipped possible release date — and it's much sooner than we thought
By Scott Younker published
The latest rumor surrounding the Switch 2 claims the Nintendo console will arrive in May.

Double-decker 'AirPower' charger now available from Apple — here's what it costs
By Scott Younker published
The latest charger sold by Apple features two levels and can charge multiple Apple devices.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, March 18 (#646)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #646 on March 18.
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