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Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update

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  1. thesuitonym · · focus · HN ↗
    The R in IoT stands for reliability.
    1. fooqux · · focus · HN ↗
      And the S stands for security.
      1. sebastiennight · · focus · HN ↗
        We have RIoTS already... two more letters and we get a Scrabble.
        1. someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
          If we'd had RIoTS this stuff might've already been fixed.
          1. thesuitonym · · focus · HN ↗
            I feel like a lot of the problems in our world would be fixed by RIoTS.
    2. Sharlin · · focus · HN ↗
      The Q in Samsung stands for software quality.
      1. [deleted] · · focus · HN ↗

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      2. pjmlp · · focus · HN ↗
        Every single time I see Tizen, I get reminded of this,

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;gadgets&#x2F;2017&#x2F;04&#x2F;samsungs-tizen-is-riddled-with-security-flaws-amateurishly-written" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;gadgets&#x2F;2017&#x2F;04&#x2F;samsungs-tizen-is-ri...

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pvs-studio.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;blog&#x2F;posts&#x2F;cpp&#x2F;0519&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pvs-studio.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;blog&#x2F;posts&#x2F;cpp&#x2F;0519&#x2F;

      3. OptionOfT · · focus · HN ↗
        The E in MBA stands for experience.
      4. anon48293 · · focus · HN ↗
        Certainly not in their QLED technology..
      5. ThrowawayTestr · · focus · HN ↗
        Remember that Samsung is more of a kingdom of feuding lords than a single unified company
    3. pimlottc · · focus · HN ↗
      No, it stands for Respect for the Customer
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