Google accused of 'bricking' older Chromecasts as some models stop working

Owners of the decade-old Chromecast 2nd-gen and Audio are demanding refunds after their devices stopped working, despite Google not officially retiring them - (Getty Images)

With its plug-and-play simplicity and effortless streaming, Google’s Chromecast has long been a budget-friendly fix for outdated TV software.

But with Google pulling the plug on the cheap and cheerful device last summer, its era is officially coming to an end.