Chromecast Chaos: Google’s Streaming Snafu Sparks Outrage and Laughter
Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices are experiencing a major outage due to an expired security certificate. Google is aware of the issue and working on a fix, advising users not to perform a factory reset. Meanwhile, tech-savvy users have discovered a temporary workaround by setting their phone’s date back.
Hot Take:
Talk about a casting call gone wrong! Google’s second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices are having a major identity crisis, thanks to a wayward security certificate. Looks like Google forgot to RSVP to its own tech party, leaving these gadgets feeling untrusted and out of touch, literally. But fear not, Google promises a fix is in the works before we all have to dust off our old DVD players.
Key Points:
- Google’s Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio devices are down due to an expired security certificate.
- The issue stems from an expired intermediate certificate authority, which lapsed after 10 years.
- Google is aware and working on a fix, advising users not to factory reset their devices.
- Security researcher Maciej Mensfeld offers a temporary workaround, though it’s not foolproof.
- Expired certificates have plagued other tech giants like Microsoft and Cisco in the past.
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