Just sort of throwing out the idea but, if the hard drive was just a normal failure, all the other things seem to be related to wireless, I have to wonder if there is a chance that there may be some strong RF signals hitting your apartment. Possibilities might be television or radio transmitters, maybe a new cell tower in the immediate vicinity, amateur radio operator in your building, microwave transmitters (or even a malfunction mw oven?), aircraft tracking radar, or military transmitters all come to mind.
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