Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant Cool Bricks After Bad Update
Home > Smart Home Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant Cool Bricks After Bad Update Smart fridge, dumb update. Samsung A SmartThings software update went sour for some owners of Samsung smart fridges in Korea when their devices became unresponsive, as reported by outlets like ZDNet Korea. Reports found owners complaining about spoiled food due to their refrigerators shutting down and being unable to cool.
- ▪Home > Smart Home Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant Cool Bricks After Bad Update Smart fridge, dumb update.
- ▪Samsung A SmartThings software update went sour for some owners of Samsung smart fridges in Korea when their devices became unresponsive, as reported by outlets like ZDNet Korea.
- ▪Reports found owners complaining about spoiled food due to their refrigerators shutting down and being unable to cool.
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Home > Smart Home Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant Cool Bricks After Bad Update Smart fridge, dumb update. The internet of broken things strikes again. Omar Gallaga Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture and other topics for outlets including CNET, NPR, WIRED, Texas Monthly, MSNBC, Consumer Reports, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic and the Austin American-Statesman, where he was a longtime tech reporter, editor and podcaster.… Read full bio Omar Gallaga Read full bio September 23, 2026, 7:23 pm ET 2 min read Some of Samsung's Bespoke Smart Fridge products were rendered unusable by a bad update, according to reports.
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