Author: Merrel Briona

Replying to MM maintainer Andrew Morton, who asked whether a “Nacked-by” was allowed and told him to “hang in there,” Stoakes described how the problem grew: “Of course the AI wave has been horrible, and is getting significantly worse. At first it was once in a while that I’d see slop. Then it was at least once a week. Then every few days. Nowadays it’s pretty much half of what I see, if not more” ^[2]. He called the change “mostly about cutting down the noise in my inbox” and said he will likely still review other work when needed ^[2][3]. MM maintainer David Hildenbrand acked the series with “Yeah, it’s crazy” ^[5], and reviewer Lance Yang wrote that “with the AI flood these days, inbox zero just isn’t happening” ^[3].

Stoakes had raised the issue before. In July he complained that “the amount of time wasted on AI slop is already too much and we’re only at the start of this,” and about a month ago said “what kills the project is having 1,000 slop submissions that 2 or 3 people have to do something with,” Tom’s Hardware reported ^[4].

The step-back lands the same week Linus Torvalds wrote that “much of” Linux 7.4-rc2 “was driven by various AI fixes” and relayed a BPF maintainer’s view that fixes now outpace new bug reports (MLQ.ai coverage). The kernel does not require AI-assisted patches to be labeled as such ^[4], so the filtering falls to the small group of human reviewers in each subsystem.

Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is cratering right along with his personal reputation, but it does have one thing going for it: customers dumb enough to pay top dollar for slightly faster access to the president’s posts — or “truths,” in the site’s oxymoronic nomenclature.

On Monday, Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns the service, reported that its revenue had shot up by 205 percent in the third quarter. The gains primarily came from its so-called “Truth API,” a feed that gives early access to posts by certain accounts — and let’s be real, people are paying for Trump’s — for the price of between $60,000 and $100,000 per month.

The feed was blasted as being an obvious rip-off the moment it was announced, and a blatant attempt to cash in on the president’s potentially consequential ramblings. Subscribers could in theory get an edge by acting on the effects that Trump’s decrees could have on financial markets before the public hears about them, introducing its own ethical concerns.

But who would be willing to shell out upwards of a million dollars per year for such a horrendous bargain? A handful of Wall Street firms, for one. Reuters reported last month that Susquehanna International Group and Jump Trading were among those who signed up for access — along with the financial newspaper and data company Bloomberg.

Now’s the time to put this revenue machine in some much-needed context, though. Trump Media’s amazing 205 percent surge in quarterly revenue only amounted to a paltry $3 million. Truth API accounted for $1.3 million of that, suggesting that, at most, it has less than two dozen customers. It also made another $523,000 off its “uncensored” streaming service Truth+, meaning that nearly two thirds of its quarterly revenue came from its media offerings.

That said, Trump Media is still making bags of money — just not through its actual business. It reported a quarterly net income of $409.7 million, with the vast majority of it coming from its holdings in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and related securities.

That doesn’t necessarily speak to a healthy business model, and the stock market has reflected the uncertainty around Trump and his media company. Shares hit an all-time low of below $4.00 last week after Trump’s candidates lost in the midterm elections, and the company is currently down 69 percent for the year.

More on Trump: Investors in Trump’s Crypto Coin Are Now Screwed Beyond Belief

GTA 6 is finally arriving next week, and the heavily in-demand limited-edition PS5 DualSense controllers have been making a surprising comeback with select restocks before Rockstar’s long-awaited sequel launches. 

Sony’s collaboration with Rockstar Games delivered two distinctive blue-and-purple, neon-infused designs inspired by the streets of Vice City, each available in black and white for $84.99. However, as preorders opened on Sept. 10, stock allocations sold out everywhere — especially the black version, which is sold exclusively via PlayStation Direct. 

With both GTA 6 DualSense controllers scheduled for release on Nov. 19, several major stores still have preorder listings for the white edition, with intermittent restocks expected over the next week.

Be sure to keep this page bookmarked as we’ve checked across go-to retailers, confirmed where you can buy DualSense right now, and provided the full list of links you’ll need to check for the best chance of grabbing GTA 6’s limited edition controllers going forward.

Where to check for GTA 6 DualSense controller stock

Before GTA 6’s launch on Nov. 19, these are the main retailers in the U.S. to bookmark and check for preorders:

• PlayStation Direct (Black): Your only official U.S. retailer for the black controller. Sony has imposed a one-per-order limit, so don’t try to grab more than one if you’re lucky to get through.

• PlayStation Direct (White): Also listed through Sony’s storefront, the white version isn’t exclusive. With that, there are several alternatives if PlayStation Direct runs out.

• Amazon: A live listing for the white DualSense is available to buy now.

• Walmart: The GTA 6 limited-edition PS5 DualSense controller is in stock at the time of writing. Shipping’s estimated to arrive on the game’s Nov. 19 release day.

• Target: The white GTA 6 controller is in stock at the time of writing, though at the standard $84.99 price. The shipping date’s a little later than Walmart.

• GameStop: Currently available to preorder online at $84.99. However, the delivery date is estimated for Nov. 20-25.

• Best Buy: The white edition controller at $84.99 is out of stock online, but is currently marked as “Coming Soon.”

Why are the GTA 6 DualSense controllers selling out so quickly?

GTA 6’s massive hype has undoubtedly led shoppers directly to the game’s dedicated PS5 DualSense controllers. It’s the natural way of things.

As reported by IGN, 100 million PS5s have now been sold, including 2.1 million in the last quarter. It feels like a lot of recent sales have been driven by GTA 6. PC players need to wait, and the Xbox Series X|S’s install base pales in comparison to PlayStation, making the PS5 the default way to play GTA 6.

Not every one of the 100 million PS5 owners in the world will be playing GTA 6 or would even want the controller, but it does mean that the pool of potential buyers who’d want a dedicated GTA-themed DualSense controller is significant.

What’s special about the GTA 6 Limited-Edition DualSense controllers?

Both controllers draw inspiration from GTA 6’s fictional Vice City setting, though each represents a different side of the game’s Florida-inspired location.

The white DualSense adopts a brighter appearance influenced by Vice City’s beaches, pastel colors, and a sunny daytime atmosphere. The black alternative draws on the city’s neon-lit nightlife, with darker tones surrounding its colorful accents — representing the long nights in Vice City.

Alongside the prominent VI branding on the touchpad, each has textured palm tree detailing across the grips and a shimmering, color-shifting finish that changes appearance as the light catches it. Underneath those cosmetic changes, they’re effectively standard PS5 DualSense wireless controllers. That means you’re still getting haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, a built-in microphone, motion controls, and the familiar touchpad while you revel in Jason and Lucia’s Leonida adventures.

Both controllers can also be used with compatible PCs, Macs, and mobile devices.

How can you improve your chances of finding stock?

If the GTA 6 DualSense is unavailable, there are a few ways to make the search less frustrating:

• Get your retailer accounts ready: Sign in to Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and PlayStation Direct ahead of time, with your payment and delivery information saved. That way, you won’t have to scramble through checkout if new stock appears.

• Remember PlayStation Direct’s exclusivity for the black controller: Since it’s the only official U.S. retailer carrying this version, there’s little benefit in searching elsewhere unless you’re considering resale listings.

• Use stock alerts where available: Retailer notifications and independent trackers can help flag when inventory is returning without requiring you to manually check every product page throughout the day.

• Check local stores around launch: Best Buy, Target, and GameStop could be worth contacting starting Nov. 19. In-store inventory isn’t guaranteed, but it offers another option if online orders become unavailable entirely.

• Avoid paying collector prices too early: Both controllers have an official $84.99 recommended retail price. Listings substantially above that are not worthwhile while there’s still a chance of additional stock reaching major stores.

Will the GTA 6 DualSense controllers be restocked for Black Friday?

It’s possible, although Sony hasn’t confirmed a dedicated Black Friday restock.

With GTA 6 launching on Nov. 19 and Black Friday 2026 taking place on Nov. 27, there’s a relatively short gap between the release date and the biggest shopping event of the year. With that, retailers could receive more inventory around launch or hold additional units for the holiday shopping period. However, neither possibility is guaranteed, especially for the black controller, which remains exclusive to PlayStation Direct in the U.S.

Even if there were more stock in time for Black Friday, it doesn’t necessarily mean these special editions will be discounted. Given their limited availability and high demand, retailers have no reason to knock anything off the price just yet. At this stage, selling out at MSRP is already almost a guarantee.

For now, the safest approach is to keep checking the retailer pages above and secure your preferred design if it becomes available at a reasonable price. Waiting until Black Friday might pay off, but there’s a slim chance that either controller will still be available to buy after Nov. 19.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon. That’s way under TCGplayer’s $110 market price.

After weeks of growing excitement and preorder wars, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is out in the wild. And Amazon is celebrating by bringing back its stunning $59.99 deal.

As of Nov. 11, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is on sale for just $59.99 on Amazon. Everything is handled directly by Amazon, but Amazon is still routing orders through its “request invite” system. We can see these are selling fast, so it’s clearly a system that’s working for many shoppers. Don’t be discouraged by the invitation process.

Amazon’s deal is way under TCGplayer’s $110 market price. We rarely see deals this far below market price, so we understand the hype.

The 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box contains nine 30th Celebration booster packs, an exclusive full-art foil Nidorina promo card, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, 65 custom card sleeves, damage-counter dice, a condition marker, card dividers, a collector’s player guide, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

Shop the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETB for $59.99 at Amazon, while supplies last.