Well yeah, it’s a fridge with a spacious screen and an Internet connection in the 2020s. Of course they’d capitalize on all that advertising real-estate. And of course they’d wait until after people have had them for a while. They’re unsurprisingly shameless.
I’d be curious to know what kind of data it’s collecting to optimize those ads.
Using some of the wifi connection tricks companies have, it can probably associate the device with all the devices your family has and the corresponding data
I imagine it goes like this:
- Fridge gather nearby SSIDs
- Samsung partners with Google/Meta
- Cross reference SSIDs with the ones being collected from Android devices/Meta apps
- Get advertising IDs from devices likely in this house
- Profit
Or, and much much cheaper:
- To continue configuring this fridge please install this app via play/apple.
This 100%. Also cross-reference IP addresses associated with the fridge’s IP to get Google/Meta advertising IDs on the whole family.
There’s a non-zero chance that when Grandma comes over, she gets ads just for her as long as she’s there.
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Fuck this
“Sorry we upset you”? What did it pick up on for it to say that?
Come on it’s the 21st century where is your refrigerator electromagnet? Looks like it is very needed.
that’s what you get for buying assmung. they’ve shown time and time again that they’ll do ANYTHING for an extra buck.
Nothing a good roll of duct tape can’t solve.
its like it requires internet conneciton, or some kind to make the fridge work.
At least they don’t lock the fridge until you watch an ad.
…yet
I can’t tell if I should upvote this or downvote this.
If that happens, then this should be upgraded to Majorly Infuriating.
People need to start using technology to improve their life and society. Stop using Windows, Google, Apple, download an adblocker, and don’t buy into tech consumerism like “smart fridges.” All I would want to know in a fridge that would be “smart” is like the temperature? and I wouldn’t sacrifice my time or attention by buying something which forces ads.
Why on earth would anyone buy this garbage? The only advanced feature I’d like would be a crushed ice dispenser.
My guess is to “digitalize” the sticky notes that people put on fridges. Its ment to be a billboard for the famially unit to itself! Advertizers getting inbetween and editing your note to selfs is gross!
This is me.
I just cant imagine wanting a fridge to do anything other than keeping things cold.
It’s kinda coincidental to have all three conglomerates in that picture: Sony producing that TV show, with advertisement paid by Apple TV to Samsung.
And probably some Google analytics tracker in the background as well.
Advertising must be the worst human invention ever.
It often feels like violence.
All thanks to John Advertising.
We know because that asshole told everyone about it and his services.
This was always the goal when they started adding screens. Screens should always be viewed as ad delivery mechanisms especially if internet connected. That goes triple for devices that absolutely don’t need a screen. Like a fucking fridge. They will slow boil the process at first. But they’ll do it.
I mean what do you expect…?
So ironic considering the advertising material. It feels like this show is about technology replacing humans.
