Jamey Tucker

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: App Of The Day, Scholly

College freshmen are on campus, high school seniors are in class and parents are either paying college tuition are getting ready for it.

What The Tech: Forgotten Apps

Remember that smartphone app you downloaded a year ago that added a princess filter to your photos? Or maybe it was a free game, or possibly a restaurant's app that gave you a free appetizer when you visited. Quick question: is that app still on your phone?

What The Tech: MoviePass Making A Return

For movie lovers, it was the greatest deal of the century. MoviePass received a standing ovation back in its early days. Subscribers paid $10 a month for the opportunity to see one movie every day. If that sounds too good to be true, it wasn't at first. MoviePass was too successful picking up at least 3 million members. It was good while it lasted. MoviePass failed but is attempting another comeback.

What The Tech: Getting Faster Internet

Have you ever wondered if you're getting the fastest internet speeds available in your area? Your next-door neighbor may get speeds twice as fast as yours because they have a different internet provider. How do you find out? We're looking at a map provided by the FCC that shows exactly which internet provider can provide the fastest speeds at your house.

What the Tech: Tools to Get Stuff Done

The old saying from parents of kids who complained about school was "when I was your age we walked to school uphill, both ways". Today's parents might say "when I was your age I had to take notes in class by writing them down in a notebook.

What The Tech: Virtual Private Network Explained

What The Tech: Virtual Private Networks Explained

Do you have a virtual private network? Do you need one? Both are great questions and in the last two years, you've probably heard a lot about VPNs.

What The Tech: College Gadgets For Parents

Right now most of the thoughts about sending kids off to college are for things they might need, like headphones and Bluetooth speakers. But parents need some off-to-college gadgets too, for their peace of mind. If students are leaving home for the first time their parents may worry about their safety and security.