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Dangerous Chromebook trend leads to school evacuations and device damage

A disturbing new trend circulating among students on social media is raising alarm across school districts and fire departments in the United States. The so-called “Chromebook challenge” involves students inserting everyday objects like pencils, paper clips, or other metal items into the USB ports of school-issued Chromebooks. This reckless act can cause the laptops to short circuit, overheat, emit smoke, and in some cases even catch fire, forcing emergency evacuations and posing

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09 May 2025 03:31 AM 684 views

Dangerous Chromebook trend leads to school evacuations and device damage

A disturbing new trend circulating among students on social media is raising alarm across school districts and fire departments in the United States. The so-called “Chromebook challenge” involves students inserting everyday objects like pencils, paper clips, or other metal items into the USB ports of school-issued Chromebooks. This reckless act can cause the laptops to short circuit, overheat, emit smoke, and in some cases even catch fire, forcing emergency evacuations and posing

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Dangerous Chromebook trend leads to school evacuations and device damage

Dangerous Chromebook trend leads to school evacuations and device damage

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