The Chromebook Challenge encourages students with school-assigned Google Chromebooks to shove small items, like paperclips or graphite pencils, into the laptop's USB ports, which can result in ...

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WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The "Chromebook Challenge" is the latest social media vandalism trend. “We take it very, very seriously. It’s dangerous and it can be catastrophic," said Rhode Island ...

A social media trend known as the "Chromebook Challenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into the USB ports of school-issued Chromebooks, causing electrical short-circuits and smoke.

In a report posted on Sunday, police said the student inserted pencil graphite into a Chromebook USB port, which caused the device to spark and smoke. It happened on May 9 at Lyman Hall High School.

Local News Fire officials warn about danger after over 200 ‘Chromebook challenge’ incidents in Colorado by: Brooke Williams Posted: May 17, 2025 / 02:35 PM MDT Updated: May 17, 2025 / 02:35 PM MDT ...

Two Centralia Middle School students were arrested for allegedly starting a fire, inspired by TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge,' leading to school evacuation.

A 15-year-old student was charged with third degree arson and criminal mischief after doing the Chromebook challenge in school, NJ.com reported.

A Wallingford Public Schools student was arrested for trying a social media challenge that involves intentionally causing a laptop to catch fire.