For decades, the refrigerator has been the quiet, unassuming workhorse of the kitchen, a place to store food and a canvas for magnetic art. But what happens when this essential home appliance joins ...

Samsung faces backlash after pushing ads to smart fridge screens via an update, with no clear opt-out for users.

Some Americans have been taken aback by marketing messages on the door of certain Samsung appliances ...

Ads are everywhere in 2025. They pop up before you pump gas, sneak into streaming shows you already pay for, and crawl across every corner of your phone. Now Samsung wants to bring them someplace new: ...

The move raises complaints that customers are unwittingly paying for a device that monetizes their attention.

Fridges with screens are a semi-recent trend, but the introduction of ads is all too new. One Samsung Family Hub fridge ...

Recently, a post by Reddit user u/angrycatmeowmeow went viral on the HomeAssistant subreddit, which had users speculating that Samsung is bringing ads to certain smart refrigerator models. The post ...

Samsung’s pilot targets certain Family Hub models with screens and internet access, showing a rectangular banner at the bottom with news, weather, and a calendar. Samsung declined to say how long the ...

It’s not just streaming services ratcheting up the number of ads you’re watching. It’s now your kitchen appliances, too. Samsung will begin displaying advertisements and promotions on the screens of ...

As if Samsung's fridge reputation wasn't bad enough (it's one of the brands many reviewers say you should avoid buying), the company has announced what may end up being the single worst thing about ...