Jamey Tucker
Reporter
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Jamey Tucker has worked in television news for stations across the South for over 25 years. A graduate of Carson Newman University Jamey has worked as a news anchor and reporter in Huntsville, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville, Tennessee. Jamey is one of the first reporters in the country covering the consumer technology beat.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Jamey Tucker
Social butterflies beware, accepting random Facebook friend requests or requests from cloned accounts can cost you time and money.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:50 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Another day and another friend posts to Facebook that their account has been “hacked” and warns friends not to accept messages or friend requests from them. It happens now more than ever according to a report from Facebook.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:05 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
The developers mapped the globe in three-by-three-meter squares and identified each square with three random and unique word combinations
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:50 PM EST
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ChatGPT is a website, but as with any new and trendy technology, there are people looking to take advantage and make a lot of money.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Apple has something for all iPhone owners: install an available update.This goes for owners of the latest iPhone 14 all the way to owners of an iPhone 5.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST
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You may have thought seeing your house on Google Maps, and Google Earth was cool at first. If you think it's creepy now, here's how to blur your home.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:02 PM EST
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The Environmental Protection Agency recommends every home be tested for radon gas as it can cause serious health problems, including death.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:12 PM EST
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“Momento” is an iPhone app for keeping a journal, photos, places, and friends all in one place. It’s a simple app that’s similar to what you might see on a calendar or scheduling app.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you watch movies at home, you most likely watched them on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or another streaming service. But, if you’re creating a home theater experience, there is something better.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
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ChatGPT is a powerful machine learning tool is being banned from school-issued devices across the country because it’s too human.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
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Whether we’re talking about the battery in your smartphone, Bluetooth headphones, or the batteries in your smoke detector, they all need charging. What if those devices did not need to be plugged in?
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
During the pandemic, the FCC began updating the nation’s broadband map and released valuable information on the website, broadbandmap.fcc.gov. It’s simple to use, just enter your home address.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
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Some movies have bonus scenes, music, crazy credits, or bloopers. After Credits is mostly crowd-sourced information letting you know if it’s worth staying in your seat after the movie ends.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Planning to take a vacation sometime in 2023? Don’t wait too long. Travel experts agree that January is the best time to plan and book any vacation for the coming year.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
A new study by Common Sense Media shines a light on the pornography problem facing parents, their kids, and school systems. The survey of 1,358 teens aged 13 to 17, asked how often they’ve seen pornographic images and videos online.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Turning a home into a smart home is about to get easier by a new universal language for all electronics called Matter.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Tech companies spent several days at CES, showcasing their most exciting products and some gadgets that won’t be introduced to the market for several years.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you want to find interesting innovations in technologies, it’s best to come to smaller booths at the convention, where new technology solves real world problems.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up Saturday in Las Vegas. It is the biggest convention of any kind in the world. All of the big tech companies were there.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Of some 3,200 exhibitors at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, several hundred are companies in the digital health space.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, begins Thursday at several locations, including the Las Vegas Convention Center, Mandalay Bay, and The Venetian Expo Center.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you’re suddenly seeing problems streaming Netflix, or if video games stop loading, it could be your new doorbell, smart TV, or even an Alexa device causing the problem.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If your smartphone is feeling sluggish, there are a few things you can do to give it a fresh start.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Beem is a smartphone app for Android and iOS devices that allows the sender to “beem” themselves in a message where they appear in the home or workplace of the person receiving the message.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
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.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Gift cards may be popular for givers during the holidays, but for many of the people getting them, they’re easily put away and forgotten.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you’re giving someone a smartphone, video game system, or Apple Watch, unwrap it before Christmas day. Here's why.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST
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Why is your computer running so much slower than it did a few months or years ago? We have a few reasons why and how you can fix it.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you need to travel for work or like to get out of town frequently, there are many tech gadgets that make traveling a little easier.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:03 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
There’s something about dads and power tools but here are a few things you may not have thought about.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
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During the holidays, Amazon deliveries can take longer, and some packages don’t arrive for five days or longer. So what do you do?
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
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There are thousands of tech gadgets released every year. Here’s a quick note on some of our favorite tech things.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you search Amazon for gift ideas for women, you’re not going to see many tech gadgets. We have some favorites that may help.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
We’ve rounded up a few tech gadgets no one on your list will ask for because they probably don’t know they exist.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Scammers are working as hard as delivery drivers around the holidays trying to trick shoppers. How do you know what's real?
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Social media has allowed many companies to make a lot of money to help fans attempt to go viral and start their own streaming career. Having the right gadget is crucial to being successful.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
When someone asks you what you want for Christmas, you don’t want to give them a list of really expensive items. Here's a list for some inspiration.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:03 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
You’ve probably read that the human body is made up of about 60% water, yet most people don’t drink enough of it. Here's an app that will help.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
The two most popular smart assistants are the Amazon Echo Show and the Google Nest Hub. Here's the difference between the two.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Trusting reviews on Amazon has been a tricky thing since the early days of online shopping. In an attempt to offer more helpful reviews from trusted reviewers, Amazon launched “Vine Voices” several years ago.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Scams are all over the internet and in email and on social media sites. Here's how you can spot a scam online.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Google Shopping has released its “Holiday 100″, an expansive list of the items most searched for in 2022.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
A smartphone app called Giftster for iPhones and Android devices could be the answer for your family or friends who want to give and receive gifts they actually want.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you’re having family or friends over to your house over the holidays, one of the first questions someone is going to ask is for your WiFi network name and password. Here's a simple was to share.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Do you refer to a handwritten recipe that has been handed down during the holiday season? There’s an easier way to reference those recipes directly from a smartphone or tablet.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:12 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
How great are Black Friday sales? Retailers often use a trick to make shoppers believe the price cuts are better than they actually are.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Now is not the time to buy certain gifts for the holidays. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just days away, if you can hold off, you might save the most.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
If you’re trying to think of the perfect gift for someone on your list this year, ask yourself a question: Do they work from home?
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:14 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are about two weeks away, and Christmas shoppers are holding onto their wishlists, hoping to see the lowest prices of the year. But, that doesn’t mean you should wait.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Jamey Tucker
Secret Santa parties are a fun way to swap gifts, but they can be a hassle to organize. Fortunately, a smartphone app is the answer.
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