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agt499 said:

:And to the OP's situation, I'm pretty sure the WIIM stuff support the actual ChromeCast Audio protocol too, so they could conceivable replace failing units one at a time is needed without shifting to a whole new system.

WiiM products support Chromecast audio (called Google Cast in WiiM): https://faq.wiimhome.com/en/support...-enable-or-disable-google-cast-on-wiim-device

America's telecoms regulator has unveiled new measures to speed the transition to modern high-speed networks, but critics argue the move could leave behind those in rural areas or with special needs.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it has adopted rules that let telcos retire their aging copper line infrastructure, and claims this will free up "tens of billions" annually for the rollout of high-speed, all-IP-based networks.

According to the FCC, the build-out of modern networks is hindered by "the need for carriers to divert precious resources to the maintenance of deteriorating legacy networks that deliver outdated services to an ever-decreasing number of subscribers."

MickelBlue Ars Centurion
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Baenwort said:
I'm glad my ChromeCast Audios still work. I'm dreading the day I have to figure out a replacement for them to keep all my old amps around the house playing the same thing in sync.
There's quite a collection of music streamers that support multiple platforms and multiroom audio that could replace a Chromecast Audio, while also offering more functionality:
https://www.wiimhome.com/wiimmini/overview
https://www.arylic.com/products/s10-wireless-preamplifier
https://www.evehome.com/en-us/eve-play
And for anyone only needing an Apple Airplay receiver, similar to the old Apple Airport Express devices: https://www.belkin.com/p/audio-adapter-with-airplay-2/AUZ002ttBK.html I personally have one and it works wonderfully.

Whereas Thomas plants the beacon on where SCOTUS should be on an issue and where it needs to go, Alito is willing to stake out a milder position to help get it there over time. The former provides the big-picture outline, while the latter colors it in. //

What cases like Dobbs and Hamm underscore is the often-unappreciated secret sauce behind many of the Supreme Court’s crucial decisions in recent years. That is, Thomas’ and Alito’s differing but equally necessary approaches to the law working together to produce jurisprudence that accords with what the Constitution calls for.

Whether in victory or defeat, these two justices are laying the foundation of solid originalist interpretation for future courts to look towards in related matters before the bench. Their combined presence at SCOTUS is a blessing, one which Americans would be wise to appreciate while they have it.

Microsoft knows that these are all issues because PowerToys has fixes for all of them, except they're not fixes that make it into Windows 11.