really sucks, but like did we not expect this to happen?
There were still many flat surfaces in the world that did not yet have advertisements displayed on them.
Now they have curved and flexible displays, so is any surface safe?
Is this something Ray Bradbury wrote?
If it is I want what it’s from, he’s like one of my top favorite authors
Maybe OC
we did
Yeah I actually never expected to have an LCD billboard up inside my home.
Why would you expect this to happen?
Because they did it on every other item they sell with a screen and internet connection.
It’s nitnjustbthatbthey show ads, it’s that they track you and show you ads based on that data.
It’s an internet connected appliance with a screen, made by samsung. If you follow the right kinds of news, that combination should send shivers down your spine.
Edit: l’ll just say I don’t think the question was so dumb it should downvoted to hell.
Because we’ve seen 30 years of the Web? Because streets used to be (and some sill are) nothing but a place to put up billboards and ads? Because corporations are led by psychopaths and they care absolutely nothing about your well-being or personal health in your home?
OF COURSE if they can put an ad in your kitchen they’ll by all means put an ad in your kitchen. It’s literally the goal of giving out brochures and pamphlets of ads: to make you take the ads into your home. Why are there brand names on everything? It’s advertising all the way down. Giving them an Internet-connecting screen they control in your kitchen is just asking for ads to be displayed in your private space.
It’s a Samsung.
Even if it weren’t a samsung, i would always expect a screen to show ads. That’s all they want to do, show ads everywhere as much as they can.
We’ve been paying attention?
Or to put it more nicely: no one finds this side of the fediverse without feeling at least a little burned by corporations.
Edit: to be clear I never meant it as rude, just a little sarcastic.
They scammed people for years with their phones.
by never breaking?
Google sideloading and “fucking ads on a fridge.” Don’t thank me.
Well yeah, it’s a fridge with a spacious screen and an Internet connection in the 2020s. Of course they’d capitalize on all that advertising real-estate. And of course they’d wait until after people have had them for a while. They’re unsurprisingly shameless.
I’d be curious to know what kind of data it’s collecting to optimize those ads.
Using some of the wifi connection tricks companies have, it can probably associate the device with all the devices your family has and the corresponding data
I imagine it goes like this:
- Fridge gather nearby SSIDs
- Samsung partners with Google/Meta
- Cross reference SSIDs with the ones being collected from Android devices/Meta apps
- Get advertising IDs from devices likely in this house
- Profit
Or, and much much cheaper:
- To continue configuring this fridge please install this app via play/apple.
This 100%. Also cross-reference IP addresses associated with the fridge’s IP to get Google/Meta advertising IDs on the whole family.
There’s a non-zero chance that when Grandma comes over, she gets ads just for her as long as she’s there.
Ugh. Everything in this thread is totally feasible and probably reasonably accurate.
I miss the old days when I could love tech, and got excited about new tech. It has gotten so sleazy.
A quick scan of Mac addresses would be enough. I’d be shocked if it didn’t. Then there’s ip address correlation, which, while it has more steps, is probably easier. Then, of course, you log into your fridge with an email address …
And at this point I’m just going to pause and reflect on how absurd that sentence is to someone from 2010 or earlier.
Wouldn’t be surprised if you popped it open to disconnect the screen, the cooler would stop working.
How long till stuff starts working on mobile game logic?
Next free fridge door unlock:
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⏩ Watch an ad to unlock earlyDrink a verification can to continue
To access the verification can in your fridge, you could order another 6 pack of verification cans on sale at
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Don’t forget the premium subscription and NFT.
The sub gives you tokens which is used up every time you open. Use the ice maker? That’s 2 tokens
1L/3$ of water from the fridge. ice will cost you another 1L/3$
$1.99 to freshen your fruits and vegetables $4.99 to freeze your meats $0.99 to make ice cubes $1.99 to cool your drinks $11.99 to make water
how about this, you only get 100 closing/opening of the fridge door a month. the freezer will cost you extra to open and close. it will start charging an "overstuff fee, if the vent/ fridge gets clogged with food.
Technology could be so awesome, and this is what they do.
I love technology. This is complete policy failure. Big Tech must be annihilated.
The underlying problem is capitalism, not technology per se. It’s the “Big” part.
That’s why I support Free Software movement
FYI there is a setting to disable ads. Doesn’t excuse them for introducing ads in the first place, but at least it’s a solvable problem (for now).
If we’re here to solve it, another solution is not to connect it to your network.
I don’t know why someone would want the internet on their fridge.
What else am I going to use to play Roblox when mom takes away my iPad, computer, tv, Switch, phone, Apple Watch, PlayStation, Xbox, Occulus, and car infotainment system? The dishwasher?
why does a fridge need a computer and a screen?
The burning question on the hearts and minds of everyone who isn’t a complete dolt since these things came out
I did a little “is shit rotting in your fridge?, also inventory” thing for senior design. It was a cursed project for a variety of reasons, but even what we did was a stretch in terms of utility.
If only we had known that the girl that came up with the idea was actively detrimental to everything she was even adjacent to
There’s a super easy way to find out the answer to that question that does not require a screen… it’s incredibly innovative and kind of magic though, so I understand it’s not everyone’s first thought.
Equip a sensor that figures out how much ethylene is in the air inside the fridge?
Or just open the door every once in a while and look…
So they can show you ads. Obviously 😌
I keep racking my brain on this one. Unless it’s doing advanced things like automatically tracking fridge inventory and helping build shopping lists, there’s literally no point. Analog controls work fine, even for fancier fridges with integrated ice makers.
Displaying recipes is about all I can come up with
And even that one is not a good use case really because of the location.
The counter makes a lot more sense for a recipe screen, and turns out a tablet is good at that.
I remember when fridges with screens were first becoming a thing, and one way they tried to sell them was the convenience of being able to leave notes, shopping lists, photos, etc… for other members of the family. And even back then, before the advertising apocalypse, I remember thinking, what in the actual fuck makes this 1000 dollar feature any more useful than a 20 dollar magnetic white board and a dry erase marker?
And the ultimate outcome of that was, at one point Google enacted some kind of API change which necessitated Samsung to push out an update to remain compatible, otherwise all of your Google enabled features such as the calendar syncing, email, etc. would stop working. Samsung claimed to be developing a patch for this, and ultimately pushed out an update to… only some of their models. For the others, their response was literally just, “We recommend you buy a newer refrigerator.”
But since that was going on for ten years ago now, information about it on the Internet is a trifle difficult to find because the search results have largely been overshadowed by Samsung’s more recent smart fridge fuckup. Grand.
Never buy a Samsung appliance.
Enshitifiction. It makes the line go up.
Because you must consooooooooom. Don’t think, just spend. See shiny “useful” feature, open wallet.
It’s depressing to notice just how much pop culture from teh 80s onward was trying to warn us about this coming shittorm. It’s like, as soon as Reaganomics came on the scene, there were those who immediately saw it for what it was and started fighting. (Punk Rock, Literature, Movies, etc…) and it wasn’t enough. No one paid any attention and we are now where we are because as a culture we got sucked into chasing more shiny shit at the expense of our own good.
Remember this when they try to sell the idea of putting screens in the sky or space
I would go on a killing spree if this happened I already have an irrational hatred of advertisements outside irl. Often think about somehow hacking the digital ones and placing my own messages.
I’m reading a book where they mention “Ambience” systems… basically nanobots floating in the air everywhere so you can just ask something and literally hear voices with the answer or suddenly see images floating in front of your face.
Imagine that tech in this stupid timeline…
Man I’m thirsty
“have a coke.”
Becomes enemy of the state
Book title and author? I’m always looking for interesting new reads and a similar lore existed in a comedy isekai anime some years ago.
The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch
Thanks!
Advertising must be the worst human invention ever.
All thanks to John Advertising.
We know because that asshole told everyone about it and his services.
It’s kinda coincidental to have all three conglomerates in that picture: Sony producing that TV show, with advertisement paid by Apple TV to Samsung.
And probably some Google analytics tracker in the background as well.
Samsung smart fridge disable ads
Turn off ads smart fridge
Jailbreak samsung smart fridge
Open source smart fridge software
Fridges for sale near me
I still don’t understand any benefit from having a screen on my fridge… but now I hate them, thanks Samsung
I don’t like anything on the fridge door including water and ice dispensers. Love the water dispensers inside the fridge
interesting, how come?
Just a personal preference. Water dispensers on the door are typically plastic and look junky. It’s kind of the same reason I despise white cars and white cabinets.
I would be so pissed if I bought one of these. I’d probably smash the screen in rage.
I knew this would happen though.
I’d look for a way to unplug the screen or something first. But then I’d probably find out they used some “clever” design to make me not be able to do that, and THEN I’d smash the screen.
Then you have an expensive fridge that isn’t even that good with a dark screen.
But it doesn’t show ad’s, so there’s that
This was always the goal when they started adding screens. Screens should always be viewed as ad delivery mechanisms especially if internet connected. That goes triple for devices that absolutely don’t need a screen. Like a fucking fridge. They will slow boil the process at first. But they’ll do it.
If you Dont LIKE THIS you’re a TERRORIST!
-Trump’s NPSM-7 which Classifies ANTI CAPITALISM as Terrorism! FREEDOM!
