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November 10, 2025, 4:50 AM EST. Apple is expanding its satellite ambitions beyond emergency messaging. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is building an API to let developers add satellite connectivity to their apps, though adoption would depend on developers and may not apply to every feature. Plans also include bringing satellite connectivity to Maps, enabling navigation without a SIM card or Wi-Fi. Apple is working on improved satellite messages that could support photos, not just text. A key aim is to remove the need for the iPhone to face the sky, letting users stay connected indoors, in a pocket, or in a car. The iPhone 18 is said to gain 5G NTN support, with potential collaborations among SpaceX and Globalstar; calls and web browsing via satellite remain uncertain.

November 10, 2025, 4:46 AM EST. Meta will commit more than $600bn to AI data centres and related infrastructure in the US through 2028 to scale its AI systems. The plan supports over $20bn in business for domestic subcontractors and expands site capacity, with Meta coordinating energy needs with utilities and adding about 15 GW of new energy capacity. The company targets a water-positive footprint by 2030 and invests in local community infrastructure. Meta also formed a JV with Blue Owl Capital to develop the Hyperion data center campus in Louisiana. In Q3 2025, net income fell 83% to $2.7bn while revenue rose 26% to $51.2bn.

November 10, 2025, 4:42 AM EST. China launched a new group of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from the Hainan launch site, the 13th batch in its growing internet constellation. The mission used a Long March-12 carrier rocket and lifted off at 10:41 a.m. Beijing Time, placing the satellites into the preset orbit. This deployment marks another step in China's effort to expand global connectivity through space-based networks.

November 10, 2025, 4:38 AM EST. Tesla is issuing a recall for 63,619 Cybertrucks (model years 2024-2026) after the NHTSA flagged a safety hazard: the front parking lights may be too bright, potentially distracting other drivers and increasing collision risk. The agency's photometric tests prompted Tesla to investigate, and the company says it has not received warranty claims or accidents related to the issue. Tesla released a free software update to fix the light output and will mail letters to Cybertrucks owners in December with the remedy. The recall follows other recent Cybertrucks issues and comes as Tesla faces ongoing sales challenges and CEO Elon Musk controversy. The incident underscores how EV safety recalls drive regulator- and manufacturer-led fixes to complex lighting systems.

November 10, 2025, 4:32 AM EST. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans an OLED display and redesigned chassis for the upcoming M6 Pro and M6 Max MacBook Pro models, while the base 14- and 16-inch variants would stay on mini-LED. The changes would include a slimmer chassis and a notch-less touchscreen with a revamped hinge. The launch window is pegged for late 2026 to early 2027, but depends on OLED production in the supply chain, with Samsung targeting mass manufacturing by Q4 2026. Gurman did not provide a firm date, leaving a potential delay if components slip. Separately, Apple is tipped to launch M5 Pro/Max/Ultra in H1 2026 for updated MacBook Pro and Mac Studio, with an M5 MacBook Air and Mac mini also on the horizon.