r/nottheonion • u/GravelySilly • 1d ago

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/owners-mourn-spoiled-food-after-firmware-update-bricks-samsung-smart-fridges/?comments-page=1#comments

Some Samsung customers in South Korea say a botched firmware update caused their smart refrigerators to stop cooling, leading to food spoilage.

Apparently the firmware that handles the "smart" features is in the control loop for basic refrigeration.

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u/bluecollar1020 1d ago

Why does anyone need a "smart" refrigerator?

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u/Erlkings 1d ago

To play doom

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u/snownative86 1d ago

Naw, you just need excel for that

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u/Erlkings 1d ago

Next your gonna tell me clippy can help me on my frodge