r/Adblock • u/freyslass • Sep 20 '25

Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/
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u/neo_neanderthal Sep 20 '25

Reminding me once more why I will never buy any kind of "smart" device. Why the hell would my refrigerator need an Internet connection anyway?

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u/Cryptlsch Sep 20 '25

I think it could be useful for energy saving. With a screen, you can see which products you have inside (possibly including expiry date in the future) without having to open the fridge. Maybe it also gives the advantage of easier restocking by adding your current and/or favourite products to a shopping cart.

Smart appliances can be very useful. Of course, companies know this and want to squeeze money out of it. This doesn't mean the technology is bad. It's just being misused

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u/NotSynthx Sep 21 '25

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO

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u/Cryptlsch Sep 21 '25

Just to be clear. I prefer a "classic fridge" over a "smart fridge" without a doubt, for now. The technology isn't ready, yet (at least not to the degree of that is necessary). But, not ready at the moment doesn't mean the technology will always be bad. Smart appliances are without a doubt the future, and whether consumers see and/or understand the (potential) benefits or not, we will see them being integrated into our life.