We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Google developed the first Chromebooks in 2011 in partnership with Samsung and Acer. Advertised as lightweight yet powerful and reliable ...

A new social media challenge encourages students to not hop on the latest dance trend or pour buckets of ice over their heads, but intentionally destroy school property. The "Chromebook Challenge," ...

High schoolers across the country are participating in a worrying new TikTok trend and internet challenge, which involves destroying the Google Chromebooks provided by schools in their classrooms by ...

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School districts throughout the country are warning students against attempting a dangerous TikTok trend that could cause serious injury and damage to school property. Known as the "Chromebook ...

Chromebooks are appealing not just because they're affordable, but also because they're incredibly easy to use. They can handle most everyday tasks, like checking email, browsing the web, and even ...

Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.

A dangerous TikTok trend is to blame for a growing number of Chromebook fires in numerous schools, causing evacuations in some cases. What is the trend exactly and what causes the Chromebooks to spark ...

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The Chromebook Challenge gained traction on TikTok in May. The trend encourages students to stick small items into school-assigned Google Chromebook USB ports. A New Jersey high school student has ...