Ask HN: Is there a website that tracks excessive writes to SSDs in OS/app betas?
A Hacker News user asks whether a website exists to track excessive SSD writes caused by OS and app betas, arguing such a resource would help users decide which betas to install and incentivize developers to reduce unnecessary logging. Commenters note that excessive writes from software betas are rare, that users can already monitor SSD health via SMART counters on most operating systems, and that modern SSDs with wear leveling technology make this concern largely unnecessary for typical users.
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