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Samsung firmware update bricks smart fridges, spoiling food
Original: Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
A botched Samsung firmware update has left some smart fridge owners with dead appliances and refrigerators full of spoiled food. Users are reporting that the update rendered their units unusable, prompting complaints and questions about why connected appliances can be disabled remotely. Discussion online focuses on the risks of internet-connected home devices and Samsung's response to affected customers.
Why now: The story is resonating because it highlights how a routine software update can remotely disable expensive appliances and destroy people's food.
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- Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges · nonfamous · 320
- Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges · healsdata · 10
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