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: Chikumbutso presented a standard Samsung TV that he allegedly modified with a "multi-source ambient energy converter".

: He described it as a "microsonic device" that transformed radio frequencies into pure energy. : Chikumbutso presented a standard Samsung TV that

: The reporting suggested this could be a major solution to the global energy crisis, providing "free, green energy" without emissions or raw material consumption. The Journalistic Failure The Journalistic Failure In September 2022, the German

In September 2022, the German news platform published a sensational story about a "miracle" television that reportedly generated its own electricity. The report, which was quickly retracted, featured Zimbabwean inventor Maxwell Chikumbutso , who claimed his device could harvest energy from radio waves to power itself and even other appliances. The Core of the "Invention" The Journalistic Failure In September 2022

The story gained traction after , the ARD Africa correspondent based in Johannesburg, visited Chikumbutso and filed a glowing report.