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The trend circulating involves inserting small metal objects into Chromebook charging ports or internal components in an ...
The Chromebook Challenge, named for Google's line of laptops, encourages students to insert metal items into the USB port on ...
As part of a dangerous TikTok trend, a Plainville middle schooler allegedly stuck scissors in the side of their laptop, causing the battery to combust.
The incidents were reportedly consistent with a TikTok challenge encouraging students to vandalize Chromebooks, according to ...
The Chromebook trend encourages students to insert conductive items such as paper clips, pencil graphite, pushpins, folded ...
The "Chromebook Challenge" has resulted in device fires, school evacuations, and hefty replacement costs for families and ...
What is causing students across the country to shove metallic items into their Chromebooks, and what are the potential ...
Lake County Schools issued warnings to parents about the TikTok Challenge Wednesday. The district advised students and ...
Schools in Eastern Kentucky are not the first to try the trend. A high school in Connecticut was evacuated after a laptop caught fire.
Wake is warning students they’ll face disciplinary action and potentially criminal charges if they participate in a TikTok ...
Students in Fayette and Perry counties are among those who have set Chromebooks on fire in the classroom as part of the ‘Social Media Laptop Fire Challenge’ ...