Technology Archives | Snopes.com

Could ‘Anti-Solar Panels’ Use Deep Space to Generate Power at Night? If true, the technology could bridge energy gaps left by solar power production.

Mixture

Did Amazon Change Logo After Users Compared It to Hitler’s Mustache? iPhone and Android users can see the latest icon logo by updating their Amazon app.

Mostly True

Did Panasonic Create a Farting Cat Robot? The word "cat" is a bit of a stretch.

Mixture

Did ‘Total Collapse’ in Wind and Solar Energy Leave Germans in Need of Coal-Fired Power? The European nation is heralded as a leader in wind and solar energy production.

Mostly False

Did Facebook Ban Its Own Page in Australia? In a sweeping ban of news in Australia, Facebook appears to have banned its own...

Mixture

Were Frozen Wind Turbines in Texas a Major Factor in Power Outages? Millions of Texans went without heat and electricity as February 2021 snow and an ill-prepared...

Mostly False

zoom teachers unmute teachers can hear muted students

Can Teachers Hear ‘Muted’ Students on Zoom? Viral TikToks alleged that educators can secretly listen in on students whose microphones are supposedly...

False

Did Google Maps Introduce a ‘Show Republicans’ Feature? A routine review of content labeled satire.

Labeled Satire

Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Say ‘Jewish Lasers’ Caused California Wildfires? The Republican representative from Georgia has endorsed QAnon conspiracy theories, among others.

Mixture