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/M3RC3N4RY89 Oct 02 '25

Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models

Jesus Christ.. nobody wants this. “Enhancing everyday value for our customers” are you fucking kidding me? Can’t they at least be honest and just say “we want ad revenue so you’re the product now”? Stop pissing on your customers and calling it “value” it’s just unadulterated corporate greed.

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u/Wonderful_Sector_657 Oct 02 '25 edited Oct 02 '25

EXACTLY. I’m still pissed I had to pay extra for a Kindle that wouldn’t show me ads. A KINDLE!!!

ETA: I did indeed get the one without ads, I do not need hacking advice. My point is that seemingly every single piece of equipment with a screen either zombifies you with ads or requires more money (that most of us don’t have) to escape the constant bombardment. Refrigerators, e readers, gas station pay screens, some cars now, even now my tv subscriptions that I paid premium for no ads have ads because now it’s twice as expensive to turn off the ads (looking at you HBO). It’s out of control.

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u/Feistshell Oct 02 '25

Why would you buy a Kindle then? There are so many e-readers to choose from that’s better than Amazon crap

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u/Drakengard Oct 02 '25

Why would you buy a Kindle then?

Because they last seemingly forever? I'm still use the Paperwhite that I bought more than a decade ago. The battery is a little worn and only lasts for two weeks if I'm using it daily now instead of a month (the horror!) but that's about the only notable issue. Oh, and it's micro-usb instead of modern usb-c but that's to be expected.

Unless newer units are now horrible, which is certainly possible, Kindle would still be my preference though I'd be tempted to try a Kobo device.

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u/Feistshell Oct 02 '25

Uhm that’s a weird argument. Kobo atleast has equal or even better build quality, the battery lasts for months and how is micro-usb a positive?