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

Apple's Studio Display may be getting a welcome Mini LED upgrade
By Scott Younker published
The next Apple Studio Display may be getting a welcome upgrade according to a new leak.

Igloo recalls over 1 million coolers due to fingertip amputation hazards
By Scott Younker published
Covering a variety of models sold between 2019 and 2024, rolling Igloo coolers have been recalled due to crushing and amputation hazards.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards launch next week — will you be able to get one?
By Scott Younker published
Nvidia officially announced that the affordable RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards are coming in a week.

Apple reportedly exploring humanoid robots for the home
By Scott Younker published
New reports indicate that Apple is working toward a robotic future starting in the home.

Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals Joy-Cons surprise
By Scott Younker published
A new patent hints that the Switch 2 can be used upside down.

PlayStation State of Play live updates — Metal Gear Solid Delta, MindsEye, and more announced
By Scott Younker last updated
PlayStation is holding its next State of Play today starting where a number of big announcements including a new God of War are expected.

YouTube TV upgrades just teased for millions — here's what's coming
By Scott Younker published
YouTube made a number of announcements in a blog post that also teased future features for YouTube TV.

New Galaxy S25 Ultra's durability test throws cold water on Samsung's claims
By Scott Younker published
Samsung claimed that the S25 Ultra is the most durable Galaxy phone ever, but is it?

Top 5 Super Bowl 2025 commercials and why they worked so well
By Scott Younker published
The Super Bowl and its ads have aired and we've picked our Top 5 most interesting Super Bowl commercials.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, February 12 (#612)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #612 on February 12.

Samsung's super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge has a possible release window — here's what we know
By Scott Younker published
A new leak purports to reveal the launch window for Samsung's super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge.

Google Pixel 9a case leak seems to confirm major redesign and new colors
By Scott Younker published
Cases for the mid-range Pixel 9a have leaked, seemingly confirming the flush camera array and several colors.

Spotify Premium subscribers report hearing ads — here's Spotify's response
By Scott Younker published
Some Spotify Premium subscribers are reporting hearing advertisements, and Spotify has responded.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, February 11 (#611)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #611 on February 11.

Elon Musk reportedly bidding $97.4 billion on OpenAI
By Scott Younker published
Elon Musk has reportedly bid nearly $100 billion to purchase OpenAI.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge specs just leaked for the super-thin phone — and there's some surprises
By Scott Younker published
A new set of specs for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has been leaked.

New iPhone SE 4 images leak — and seem to confirm several rumors
By Scott Younker published
A new set of images showcasing Apple's iPhone SE 4 has leaked, revealing a matte black shell.

Apple AR glasses may not be dead after all — new rumor claims they're still in the works
By Scott Younker published
The dream of a pair of Apple-branded smart glasses may not be quite dead yet, just mostly dead, for now.

I used Madden 25 to predict Super Bowl 25 — here’s the ridiculous result
By Scott Younker published
We pitted the Chiefs and Eagles against each other in a simulation of the Super Bowl in Madden NFL 2025.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, February 8 (#608)
By Scott Younker published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #608 on February 8.

Online conspiracies say Starlink is being shoved on your iPhone with iOS 18.3 — here's the truth
By Scott Younker published
Viral TikTok videos claim that Apple and T-Mobile are putting Starlink on your phone. But that's not what's happening.

Is Apple copying Google? Leaked iPhone 17 CAD render hints at an Pixel-like design
By Scott Younker published
A render of a potential iPhone 17 case seems to reveal a redesigned camera array that looks very Pixel-esque.

Acer announces new Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptops with Intel Core 200HX and RTX 5070
By Scott Younker published
Acer is expanding its Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptop series with a new pair of larger notebooks featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 275HX CPUs.
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