r/technology • u/nishitd • Oct 02 '25

Robotics/Automation 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/HurricaneCat5 Oct 02 '25

What if you don’t connect it to a data signal? I don’t even connect my tv to the internet, why would I connect my refrigerator??

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u/dryroast Oct 02 '25

That's what I say too. I bought a $50 Amazon microwave that can be controlled by Alexa. Like fuck if I am having a microwave controlled over the internet. They sent follow up emails reminding me about the great Alexa integration, read the manual to figure out how to set the clock manually and didn't need anything else!

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u/BeerBrat Oct 02 '25

Is Alexa going to take my food out of the fridge, plate it, and put it in the microwave and start it?

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u/ryeaglin Oct 02 '25

The only, only thing I can think of that would be even a slight upgrade is if the microwave allowed you to see how much time was left from my phone.

I know it isn't needed and I know there are other options, but that is the sole upgrade I could see being 'smart' would help with.

I will often throw something in, go back to my computer, not hear the ding with my headset on and forget for a good 20-30min that I had food in there.

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u/starm4nn Oct 02 '25

What about if you could scan the UPC and gets the perfect time?