Samsung Confirms It Will Begin Showing You Advertisements on Refrigerator Screen
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Samsung plans to display ads on its Family Hub refrigerators, sparking concerns about data privacy and the increasing presence of ads in household appliances.
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Samsung confirms its smart fridges will start showing you ads https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45291107 - 12 days ago, 108 comments
Phone apps collect your data and show you ads.
Some smart TVs show you ads, and also collect your data.
Now the fridges.
When will we get ads beamed into our dreams à la Futurama?