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
Step aside, Shazam! Google's Circle to Search can now ID songs
By Scott Younker last updated
Circle to Search is receiving a new update that allows the Android feature to identify songs playing nearby. Here's how it works.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, August 21 (#437)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #437? Here are some hints and the answers.
Madden NFL 25 restored my love for the annual football franchise — but it may only be a short return
By Scott Younker published
After a couple of years in the wilderness, Madden NFL 25 finally presents a football game worth playing, with an improved UI, better on-field action and long-requested quality of life changes.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 arrives to bring AI capabilities to mid-range phones
By Scott Younker published
Qualcomm is launching a new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor meant to make AI more accessible for mid-tier phones.
iPhone 16 leak just spilled the specs and prices on all four models
By Scott Younker published
A new leak reveals entry-level pricing for Apple's iPhone 16 series, confirming a number of specs about the four upcoming models and introducing some new details.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, August 20 (#436)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #436? Here are some hints and the answers.
Intel Arrow Lake specs and early benchmarks just leaked ahead of October launch
By Scott Younker published
Two leaks revealed specs and a lone benchmark for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake desktop processor, tipped to launch in October.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, August 17 (#433)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #433? Here are some hints and the answers.
New 320W charger can completely fill a smartphone battery in 4.5 minutes — but you can't buy it yet
By Scott Younker published
Realme has created a 320W charger that can refilll a phone battery in 4 minutes and 30 seconds. However, there's a caveat.
Samsung might bring back the Galaxy Note in an unexpected way — what we know so far
By Scott Younker published
A new rumor suggests that Samsung may rename the phones in the Galaxy S25 lineup coming next year.
California bringing digital driver's licenses to Apple, Google Wallets
By Scott Younker last updated
California is letting residents add their driver's license and other state IDs to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Friday, August 16 (#432)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #432? Here are some hints and the answers.
Sonos' long summer continues as 100 employees lose jobs while it tries to fix app
By Scott Younker published
Sonos has confirmed that it has laid off 6% of the company while it struggles to fix the Sonos app.
Google updates AI Overviews to make it easier to check its accurate
By Scott Younker published
Google has been tinkering away at AI Overviews and now the AI feature is supposed to be easier to fact check.
Apple reportedly working on a new 27-inch iMac — here's what we know so far
By Scott Younker published
Apple is allegedly working on bringing back an iMac with a larger display, but we don't know if it will come this year or next.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, August 15 (#431)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #431? Here are some hints and the answers.
Disney reportedly trying to get $50,000 wrongful death suit tossed over Disney Plus subscription
By Scott Younker published
In a surprising legal maneuver, Disney lawyers are trying to to get a wrongful death suit shutdown by claiming they have no responsibility because the widower has a Disney Plus subscription.
Apple will let iPhone apps access NFC soon — here's what that means for you
By Scott Younker published
Apple is opening up NFC to third-party apps in iOS 18.1 for developers, meaning the tech could come to various apps.
Pixel Watch 3 comes with 2 years of free data — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
If you purchase the LTE version, Google offers Pixel Watch 3 owners two years of free data. Here's how it works.
AT&T isn’t carrying the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold — here’s why that’s a big deal
By Scott Younker published
AT&T has confirmed that the carrier won't be carrying Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, August 14 (#430)
By Scott Younker published
Need help with Connections #430? Here are some hints and the answers.
Google Pixel Watch 3 is first smartwatch with pulse loss detection — here’s how it works
By Scott Younker published
Google introduced a new pulse loss detection feature coming to the newly announced Pixel Watch 3.
This beloved classic Rockstar game could finally come to PC soon
By Scott Younker published
A new listing on the PlayStation store indicates that a PC version of Red Dead Redemption is coming soon
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