Even if such a service existed, it wouldn't accomplish much. OEMs are free to change the design and internals of their products at any time and many have had no choice but to do so because of semiconductor shortages.
> Any of them are great, except if they come from Rubiks
I still think being defeatist about this isn't helpful. More information, even if it's not complete and timeless is good. I think if this kind of information proliferated too, companies would have a disincentive to update what is loved, works and isn't broken.
Also, I realize the chip shortage is a real issue and has had genuine effects... still companies will find any external boogie man for why their products should get weaker, their turn around times longer and their products' sticker prices higher.
You can't forget the "but verify" part of "Trust but verify"
Similarly, it's been a long time since the Wham-O Frisbee (r) was the preferred choice for most people who use throwing discs regularly.
There’s no real proof anything actually works for many products.