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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges (arstechnica.com)
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Some Samsung smart fridges stopped working on Tuesday due to a firmware update.

Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung’s Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea, per a Google-provided translation, said that most of the affected devices were four-door fridges from 2024 or later.

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[–] 13 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I think there's gonna be a renaissance of manufacturers who can charge a slight premium for slightly updated 1950s designs. modern materials, like modern cfc alternatives, but built rock solid, -it just works- tech. knobs. switches.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    I'd like to believe that, but I can't see it happening.

    Of course, there is a tractor company in Alberta, Canada that is making old school tractors without all the bells and whistles, and selling them for a fraction of what John Deere charges.

    So maybe....

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago*

    that appeals to farmers who wont have to send their tracter 400 miles away to the nearest service center to get it fixed because they arent allowed to work on their own equipment anymore thanks to john deeres invasive DRM.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

    I've been hoping for the same for 20 years and smart bullshit just gets dumber and more plentiful every year.

    its not exactly easy to spin up a factory making deshitified good.. and things like fridges and stoves are not exactly something someone can make artisanally in their garage.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    its not exactly easy to spin up a factory making deshitified good… and things like fridges and stoves are not exactly something someone can make artisanally in their garage.

    yeah no shit sherlock. until there's a profit to be had nothing gets made.

    as consumers we have to make it known we're done buying this enshittification

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