Do things need a possessive apostrophe?

[schroeder]

Or is it only people?

things too

Have you got an example? Things do as well though, generally, if they have a possession - I am just struggling to compose one for you.
How about: the computer's keyboard

Ah you'd think I would, but I can't think of one now.
I was writing an essay and wasn't sure if it was ok, so I rewrote that bit. Now I can't remember what it was.

Today's big question is ....
My bag's handle has broken.
China's trade deficit for February ...
The rotting cabbages' smell is overpowering.

The things' whotsits.

yes yes yes yes .

a person is a noun.
a noun is a thing
a thing is a noun.

a boy is a noun as much as a dog is.
and a cup is a noun.