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Tom’s Hardware • Stephen Warwick • October 5, 2026

Amazon Prime Day returns in October 2026 to offer tech deals despite rising prices for PC components like CPUs and GPUs. The event begins Tuesday, October 6, but experts have already identified worthwhile offers across categories including laptops, monitors, and storage. Participation requires an Amazon Prime membership, with monthly plans at $14.99 and annual plans at $139. A free trial also grants access to these sales.

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Russia’s uncrewed robot tank fails during debut military display in front of President Putin

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Tom’s Hardware • Etiido Uko • October 5, 2026

Russia’s new Shturm uncrewed tank failed during its debut at the Tsentr-2026 military exercise held from September 28 to October 3, 2026. According to an October 3 Defense Blog post, the vehicle repeatedly lost its command-and-control radio link with its separate command car. This failure forced organizers to abandon remote operations and switch to a human driver-mechanic for the demonstration in front of President Vladimir Putin.

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Anthropic reports Florida woman’s Claude ‘diary’ threat to shoot up sheriff’s office, felony charge follows

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Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 5, 2026

A woman from Lee County, Florida, was arrested on a felony charge after her Anthropic Claude chatbot conversation, referred to as a "diary," contained threats reported by Anthropic’s human review team. According to an arrest report, the user identified as "Carli" stated she would "shoot up" the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on September 26. A follow-up message the next day allegedly mentioned acquiring a new gun. This marks at least the third such case involving Anthropic chats reaching police since August.

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Windows 11 was released five years ago today

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Tom’s Hardware • Mark Tyson • October 5, 2026

Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021, five years ago. While Microsoft has faced numerous controversies since then, including forcing capable hardware into retirement by raising minimum system requirements and mandating online Microsoft accounts for setup, things are reportedly settling down. The company recently introduced the Windows 11 26H2 update, which it describes as a "predictable and low-disruption" release rather than a revolutionary change.

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Customer sends two-stick $16,000 DDR5 memory kit to repair shop

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Tom’s Hardware • Mark Tyson • October 5, 2026

Tony from NorthWestRepair has released a video detailing the repair of two high-capacity DDR5 memory sticks valued at $16,000. These are ECC server modules, one containing 128GB and the other 256GB of DRAM. Tony noted that initial physical inspections did not reveal the cause of the problems, so he relied on electrical testing instead. He used flux and hot air to reflow the solder on the first module, a process simpler than reballing where memory ICs are removed and resoldered. After this repair, the first DIMM began functioning correctly.

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US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers

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Tom’s Hardware • Etiido Uko • October 5, 2026

The United States Senate voted 57-43 on September 30 to reject the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that failed by just three votes from the required sixty. This decision ends the legislative process for the act, which had previously cleared the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Senator Jon Husted and aimed to establish a federal standard requiring large electricity consumers, such as data centers, to cover the incremental costs of energy infrastructure needed to serve them.

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Russian firm completes country’s first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years

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Tom’s Hardware • Anton Shilov • October 5, 2026

Russia-based Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC) has finished the third research and development stage of its first lithography tool capable of processing 200-mm wafers using a 130nm process technology, reports CNews. Blogger Dmitrii Kuznetsov suggests this device is the "first Russian 130nm-capable lithograph" made of Russian components, though documents indicate Belarus-based Planar was responsible for developing the system and manufacturing its mechanical assemblies. Alexander Mikhailov, an analyst with Strategy Partners, told CNews that creating this prototype is a significant milestone demonstrating Russia’s engineering expertise for smaller process nodes like 90nm and 65nm.

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Amazon warns $68 billion in blocked data centers threatens US AI lead

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Tom’s Hardware • Etiido Uko • October 5, 2026

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman issued a warning to communities opposing data centers, stating that their actions could cause irreversible damage to the U.S. economy and national security. In a 3000-word post dated October 2, Garman compared the economic impact of artificial intelligence to modern transportation and the Internet. He argued that countries leading in AI will shape it for the best outcomes, noting that a lapse in focus could put the U.S. behind permanently.

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China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking

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Tom’s Hardware • Anton Shilov • October 5, 2026

Chinese chipmakers have accumulated an estimated 343 immersion DUV lithography tools between 2012 and early 2026, according to a report by the Centre for Technology & Statecraft (CTS). These machines can potentially be used to manufacture chips using 7nm-class process technologies. While Chinese firms cannot currently purchase ASML’s more advanced EUV systems, CTS asserts that this existing equipment gives them significant potential to produce sophisticated processors.

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Wolverine PS5 exclusive ported to PC in buggy solo project using AI

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Tom’s Hardware • Jhet Borja • October 5, 2026

A ransomware attack in December 2023 stole early versions of the PS5 exclusive game Wolverine from Sony and Insomniac. User u/Clean-Market5761 used this leaked source code to create a PC port without using tools like KytyPS5 or AnyPS5, though they admitted to using AI for scripts and automated asset conversion. The resulting executable is described as buggy, with missing textures and a head that appears in some screenshots but not others.

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