First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
第一代 Chromecast 用户因设备突然故障而感到焦虑
Google’s first Chromecast was a hit. With 10 million units sold in 2014, it excelled as an easy solution for streaming TV and movies from the Internet to a TV. 谷歌的第一代 Chromecast 曾大获成功。2014 年该产品销量达到 1000 万台，作为一种将互联网电视和电影投屏到电视上的简易解决方案，它表现极其出色。
Released at a time when dumb TVs were more common, the first-generation Chromecast has a simplicity you don’t find in streaming devices these days. Press “Cast” in an app, select a TV with a Chromecast, and start watching. 在那个“非智能电视”更为普遍的年代，第一代 Chromecast 拥有一种如今流媒体设备所不具备的简洁性。只需在应用中点击“投屏”，选择带有 Chromecast 的电视，即可开始观看。
Foregoing extras like a UI or ads, the device remains active in some homes today, despite Google ending support for the $35 device in 2023. However, this week it seemed like those days were over. 由于省去了用户界面或广告等额外功能，尽管谷歌已于 2023 年停止了对这款售价 35 美元设备的支持，但它至今仍在一些家庭中服役。然而，本周情况似乎发生了变化。
Numerous people reported that their original Chromecast had suddenly stopped casting from popular apps, including Chrome, YouTube, and Paramount+. This brought concern that the original Chromecast was really dead now. 许多用户报告称，他们的初代 Chromecast 突然无法从 Chrome、YouTube 和 Paramount+ 等热门应用中进行投屏。这引发了人们的担忧，认为初代 Chromecast 可能真的“寿终正寝”了。
A Reddit thread started by someone who claimed to have two first-gen Chromecasts suddenly stop working at the same time includes various responses from people who suspected that Google bricked the devices in order to force upgrades. Reddit 上的一篇帖子由一位用户发起，他声称自己手中的两台第一代 Chromecast 同时停止了工作。帖子下方的各种回复显示，不少人怀疑谷歌为了强制用户升级而将这些设备“变砖”了。
But Sahana Mysore, senior product manager for Google Home, told Ars Technica today that Google didn’t kill the devices, saying: Earlier this week, a technical issue temporarily disrupted casting for some Gen 1 Google Chromecast users. Our team quickly identified the root cause and resolved the issue. 但 Google Home 的高级产品经理 Sahana Mysore 今天向 Ars Technica 表示，谷歌并没有停用这些设备。她说道：“本周早些时候，一个技术问题暂时中断了部分第一代 Google Chromecast 用户的投屏功能。我们的团队已迅速查明根本原因并解决了该问题。”
All of the devices should be working now, per Mysore. As of last night, some people online have reported that their Chromecasts are working again. Ars asked what exactly the technical issue was and will update this article if we learn more. 据 Mysore 称，目前所有设备都应已恢复正常。截至昨晚，一些在线用户报告称他们的 Chromecast 已能重新使用。Ars 已询问具体的技术故障原因，若有进一步消息，我们将更新本文。
Another point of stress for owners of older Chromecasts this week is a report today that Google has ended support for every Chromecast except for the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) from 2022. However, as of this writing, the support page still lists all Chromecasts except the first-gen Chromecast as “currently receiving critical security updates.” 本周让老款 Chromecast 用户感到焦虑的另一个点是，今天有报道称谷歌已停止了除 2022 年款 Chromecast with Google TV (HD) 之外所有 Chromecast 设备的支持。然而，截至本文撰写时，支持页面仍将除第一代 Chromecast 之外的所有 Chromecast 列为“目前正在接收关键安全更新”。