What the Tech? Is Your Smartphone Getting You Sick?
If we're being honest, most of us have taken our phones in the bathroom for a little toilet texting. A new survey from Bank My Cell shows 90% of millenials…
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Consumer Technology Reporter
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.
If we're being honest, most of us have taken our phones in the bathroom for a little toilet texting. A new survey from Bank My Cell shows 90% of millenials…
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