{
  "id": 6742421,
  "title": "PSA: Keep social media trends away from your laptops, unless you want broken hinges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/psa-keep-social-media-trends-away-from-your-laptops-unless-you-want",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-laptops/psa-keep-social-media-trends-away-from-your-laptops-unless-you-want-broken-hinges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Laptops, especially gaming models, are often featured in social media trends and trends, but not all of these trends are wise to replicate. A Redditor recently shared a cautionary tale about damaging their gaming laptop hinge by placing it upside down, which they witnessed on Instagram reels and videos. The hinge snapped off, and while the other hinge partially snapped back into place, the Redditor was unsure if it would hold. Despite warnings on Reddit about the potential for hinge failure, the Redditor neglected the advice and eventually faced the consequences. This incident serves as a reminder to exercise caution when attempting trends or modifications on sensitive electronic devices like laptops.",
  "summary": "One Redditor found this out the hard way.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}