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Original Chromecast dongles failing, cause unknown

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Original Chromecast dongles are experiencing widespread failures, rendering them unusable for some users. The exact cause of these malfunctions remains unknown, with speculation pointing towards app developers discontinuing support for the older hardware. This issue effectively turns the 2013-era streaming devices into paperweights for affected individuals. AI

RANK_REASON This is a minor hardware issue affecting an old device, not core AI news.

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Original Chromecast dongles failing, cause unknown

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Some original Chromecast dongles are no longer working, and nobody knows why Some apps seem to be abandoning the original Chromecast, turning the 2013 dongle in

    Some original Chromecast dongles are no longer working, and nobody knows why Some apps seem to be abandoning the original Chromecast, turning the 2013 dongle into a paperweight. https://www. androidauthority.com/first-gen -chromecast-dongle-failing-for-some-3669414/ # Tech # Tech…

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