The “Chromebook challenge” involves using objects such as push pins, staples, paper clips, metallic gum wrappers and graphite, found in pencil lead. They are inserted into USB or charging ports, under keyboard keys, or near the batteries to deliberately short-circuit the devices.

More than two dozen students in Gwinnett County have been disciplined for trying to start a fire with their district-issued laptops, a spokesperson for the school system said. The latest TikTok trend,