What the Tech? Big Companies May Be Tracking You
Halloween is a spooky time of year and some people might get a fright just opening an app on their smartphone. We're all aware that the big tech companies track…
Jamey Tucker
Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.
Jamey previously worked as a reporter for WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also an anchor and reporter for WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT in Huntsville.
Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press in 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 X at @jameytucker.
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What the Tech? What Facebook Really Knows about You
It's Halloween and if you want to hear something really scary, take a look at your Facebook settings and what you've shared with the social network, advertisers, and other users. We all…
What the Tech? Admit It, You Don’t Ever Read the Terms of Service
Admit it, you've lied on the internet or in the app stores. I imagine all of us have at some point if we're visiting a website, signing up for a service,…
What the Tech? How to Use Technology This Halloween
Now that many cities and communities have canceled trick-or-treating you may be looking for other ways to enjoy the holiday with your kids or your friends. Fortunately, we have some really cool…
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Crash
Montgomery police are investigating a wreck that killed one person this morning. At about 6:15 a.m., police and fire medics responded to the area of East South Boulevard and Boneparte Boulevard on a two-vehicle crash that involved a pickup truck…
Trinity Wins Class 3A Volleyball State Championship
BIRMINGHAM – Trinity hadn’t won a state volleyball championship since 1994. That drought ended Thursday. The Wildcats (24-8) defeated Plainview of Rainsville 25-15, 25-13, 25-18 at the Birmingham Crossplex’s Bill Harris Arena in the Class 3A championship match. Coach Sarah Dubberly’s squad…
Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot is Today
A record 200,000 Alabamians have already voted by absentee ballot in the November election. Secretary of State John Merrill said today that over 271,000 absentee ballots have been requested, and over 206,000 of those ballots have been returned. Merrill said…
Downed Trees Leave U.S. Highway 82 Closed West of Prattville
As Hurricane Zeta moved through Alabama, it left behind many problems. In Autauga County, one of the biggest problems involved U.S. Highway 82. The highway, which is the main artery between…
Family Halloween Events You Can Enjoy in Montgomery
The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled many Halloween events in our area, and some families are planning to skip the traditional trick-or-treating this year. But there are still ways you and your children can celebrate the holiday. In Montgomery, the Montgomery…
Kimber Manufacturing Moving Its Headquarters from New York to Troy
U.S. gunmaker Kimber Manufacturing has announced it will move its headquarters from New York to Troy. As Alabama News Network has reported, the company had already made an expansion plan into Troy with a design, engineering and manufacturing facility. The…
