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Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Scams
6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam
More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid a mobile payment app scam.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Social Media
No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
Posts on social media are falsely claiming a change to many phones’ settings made it easier to pinpoint a person’s exact location via Instagram.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Scams
6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam
More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid a mobile payment app scam.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Social Media
No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
Posts on social media are falsely claiming a change to many phones’ settings made it easier to pinpoint a person’s exact location via Instagram.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
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