SD cards cost way more now. Here’s how to make yours last
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AI data center demand pushing up NAND prices is bleeding directly into consumer SSD and SD card costs—your edge and on-device storage budget is now coupled to AI infra buildout. Hardware and camera operators should revisit overprovisioning, write patterns, and replacement cycles rather than just eating the new price curve.
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