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Samsung software update leaves smart fridges frozen
Original: Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update
Samsung has released a software update to its smart fridges that inadvertently disabled the appliances, leaving owners with unresponsive displays and limited functionality. The company acknowledged the fault after users reported their fridges failing following the update, and a fix is being rolled out. The incident has drawn widespread criticism and mockery online, with commenters questioning how a refrigerator can be bricked by a bad patch and voicing frustration at the growing dependence of household appliances on internet-connected software.
Why now: A botched update bricking household appliances is both disruptive for owners and a cautionary tale about connected devices, so the story is spreading quickly.
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