Jamey Tucker

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Jamey Tucker joined the news team as our consumer technology reporter in 2020. He previously worked as a reporter at WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee Jamey was an anchor and reporter for WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. He is one of the first consumer technology reporters in the country for local television.

Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press of Alabama as Best Reporter and Best Feature reporter for his work as a religion reporter. His love for technology reporting grew while working in Nashville. Jamey now focuses entirely on technology reporting and enjoys finding new apps and gadgets to make life easier, safer, and a little more fun.

Jamey and his wife have three children and are the proud owners of a hairless cat.

You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on Twitter at @jameytucker.

Articles

What the Tech: Things You Didn’t Know Alexa Could Do

Once again one of the most popular gifts of the holiday season was one of Amazon's Echo devices. Those smart assistants everyone knows as "Alexa". Amazon says most people use the devices to get the weather, play music, or set timers. But these Echo devices are much more powerful than that. If you're not using these skills, you're missing out on some helpful features, and fun.

What The Tech?: Gift Ideas for Travelers

Thoughtful gifts are the best gifts. If you're looking to find that perfect present for someone on your list consider what they do for a living. If they need to travel for work or just like to get out of town frequently, there are many tech gadgets that make traveling a little easier.

What The Tech?: Gift Ideas for Him

If you’re looking for something to give to a dad, uncle, or any man in your life Jamey Tucker is rounding up some of the best gadgets and gizmos of the year for him.

What The Tech: Shipping Delays

Most of the time, Amazon Prime orders arrive in two days. It's why most people pay $140 a year for a membership. But during the holidays, deliveries can take longer and some packages don't arrive for 5 days or longer. So what do you do?

What The Tech?: Favorite Tech Things

There are literally tens of thousands of tech gadgets released every year. Some are great, some you've heard of, some are just 'meh', and the vast majority are forgettable. Here's a quick note on a few favorite tech things of the roaring 2020s

What the Tech: Gift Ideas for Her

If you search Amazon for gift ideas for women, you're not going to see many tech gadgets. But women do love tech and they're going to love these gifts and be surprised you thought of them.

What The Tech?: Shipping Scams

Scammers are working as hard as delivery drivers around the holidays trying to trick shoppers into giving them account information, even credit card numbers. And between now and Christmas, they may get in touch with you, disguised as someone from Amazon, Walmart, or UPS.

What The Tech?: Amazon Vine Voices

if you shop online --you probably read reviews of the products before deciding what to buy. Many online reviews are fakes. WCCB Charlotte's Jamey Tucker explains, why amazon sends out thousands of free products in exchange for honest reviews.