You would have to store the data on a USB 3 SSD to get usable performance. Don't use WiFi, it will be way too slow. Even with gigabit ethernet, it will be slow with 8 people using it.
I've got a 16MB MMC card that I use as an offline backup for my password manager database. It's old enough that it uses SLC flash, so I don't have to worry about data retention time.
I use it as a modifier key for all of the shortcuts I create since nothing uses it by default.
Just use a mini PC and pirate everything. The amazon fire interface sucks anyways. Every streaming service is in a different app and you have to remember which app to use for each show.
There's nothing wrong with using leaded solder, you just need to wash your hands after soldering. Many of the components made before RoHS will contain lead too.
Old capacitors may be no good. Electrolytic capacitors go bad with age. You can measure the leakage and ESR to see if they are still good. Any paper capacitors are going to be very leaky by now. If there are any oil filled capacitors from the 1970's or earlier, they may contain PCB oil, which is very toxic.
You can get the normal version for $10 when it's on sale. The new version will most likely break compatibility with mods. The only reason I still play it is because of mods.
I can't wait for the AI bubble to burst.
6 GHz will be much more useful for WiFi than for cell networks. There is already a massive amount of bandwidth allocated to cell networks, but only a few 80 MHz channels for WiFi.
The cell carriers just don't want to make use of their mm wave bands because the equipment is more expensive. The mm wave bands are perfect for cell use in high density areas because the short range allows for very effective frequency reuse.
About the only thing I would consider using QLC for is games since write speed doesn't matter and they can just be downloaded again if they get corrupted.
I picked this little scope up from the Seapac swap meet a week and a half ago for $3. It turns out that all it needed was some contact cleaner to get it working again.
This is a portable scope that can run from 12V DC as well as an internal battery. I don't have the battery for it, but I could probably put some 18650's in there if I disable the built in charger.
I had an upgrade fail and completely break the install a long time ago. I haven't tried a distribution upgrade since then. I just format and install a new distro every couple of years. It cleans out all the crap I end up with from 3rd party repositories and stuff I've compiled from source. I'm sure upgrades probably work a lot better now though.
I did have Arch running on one of my laptops for quite a while, but I quit using it after it started falling apart.