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: Airdrop Offensive Photos

The next time you hop on an airplane, go to a concert, or just go out in a public crowd you may want to change a setting on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer. Apple's Airdrop feature is causing problems, particularly on airlines, as numerous passengers report receiving unwanted and disturbing photos from strangers.

What The Tech: App Of The Day, Mathway

As students prepare to go back to school this fall in some form or fashion, parents may need some help preparing themselves. School during a pandemic has revealed some difficulties for parents who haven't been inside a classroom in years or decades.

What The Tech: iPad vs. Laptop

Not long after Apple introduced the iPad, the company began talking about how the tablet could someday replace a laptop computer. An iPad with the latest operating system allows users to do most everything they need to do on a computer, so how close are we to There are several reasons you might choose an iPad over a laptop.

What The Tech: Back To Campus Gadgets

College students will head off to college soon, some for the first time. You'll find back-to-campus sales on items such as laptops, bed linens, and things to decorate a dorm room or apartment. There are a few tech gadgets that may not have come to mind but they're things most any college student or anyone moving out on their own can use.

What The Tech: Bad Time To Buy A Phone

There are some good if not great times to buy certain things. Televisions generally go on sale around the Super Bowl which is also about the time TV makers introduce new models. Jewelry generally goes on sale around Christmas and Valentine's Day and President's Day is famous for mattress sales. So when is a good time to buy a new smartphone? Not now.

What The Tech: Rent Out Your Space

The real estate market has been hot for several years but it's not exactly a seller's market everywhere. You can still earn money from even the tiniest piece of real estate even with interest rates going up by temporarily renting out your space using smartphone apps.

What The Tech: BrickIt The Lego App

If there are children in your house it's a safe bet that there are LEGO blocks and bricks scattered everywhere. As hard as you try to keep things picked up and in toy boxes, those small plastic pieces end up in the strangest places.

What The Tech: Facebook Feeds

It's not often Facebook that makes a change that most people like. But the social network surprised many people in recent days when it added a new row of tabs in the Facebook smartphone apps. The new row is something Facebook users have wanted for years and it will totally change not only how you view friends' posts but whose posts you'll see.

What The Tech: App Of The Day, Scannable

Once upon a time, my workspace was cluttered with papers I didn't think I could throw away. Important health documents from my insurance company, ID cards, receipts, invoices, and assorted business cards.

What The Tech: Teacher and Social Media

Elementary, middle, and high school students will hear the first bell ring in a few weeks and teachers are already getting their classrooms and course schedules set. One thing that hasn't changed much since parents were in school themselves is how teachers communicate outside of the classroom.