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The challenge has led to actual fires and countless warnings from school officials. Here's what you need to know.
The Chromebook Challenge has even led to a 15-year-old New Jersey high school student being charged with third-degree arson and criminal mischief.
On the popular social media app TikTok, teenagers are sharing videos of school-issued Chromebooks spewing smoke in what's being called the "Chromebook challenge." ...
A TikTok trend challenging students to insert objects into laptops has school districts and fire departments sounding the ...
A Pittsburgh-area school district is warning kids not to stick objects in the ports of their Chromebooks, saying the dangerous TikTok trend poses a serious safety hazard.
A dangerous TikTok trend has put students, schools, and first responders on high alert. Known as the “Chromebook Challenge,” ...
A Swansea pediatrician hopes his decade of content creation continues to inspire millions of viewers. Meet the TikTok doc.
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
Providence fire crews responded to DelSesto Middle School Monday for reports of a tablet or laptop that was emitting smoke, ...
A high school student in Wallingford faces charges in connection with a TikTok challenge that encourages students to start a ...
The 13-year-old is accused by the school district of damaging the laptop as part of the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok trend in which students intentionally jam lead or metal objects into the ...