Overview
Ten key posts define today’s flow, spanning tech innovation, policy clarity, corporate tension, and global ideas. From Starlink’s speed leap to Apple’s AI strategy, it’s a snapshot of progress and argument.
Highlights
Starlink speeds surge: @MarioNawfal reports Starlink’s median download speeds up 50% to over 200 Mbps, outperforming much of fibre. V3 satellites with laser interlinks are next, expanding coverage and capacity.
Laptop myth busted: @0x45o clarifies that leaving your laptop plugged in is less harmful than constant deep discharges. Heat, not charging, remains the true battery killer.
Apple x Gemini: @Kalshi shares reports of Apple using Google Gemini for Siri’s next major update, a move signalling Apple’s multi-partner AI strategy across OpenAI and Google.
Amazon + OpenAI: @WatcherGuru announces a $38B AWS–OpenAI partnership. Reactions mix humour and concern over tech giants trading vast sums in a closed loop of AI scale.
FAA clears confusion: @SecDuffy addresses a fake METAR report altered by a third-party app, reaffirming data integrity and sparking a broader discussion on aviation tech security.
Solar satellites vs climate: @elonmusk proposes AI-driven solar satellites to regulate Earth’s sunlight and slow warming, praised for ambition, questioned for ethics.
Shareholder revolt: @jasondebolt calls out Schwab after its ETFs voted against Musk’s pay package, raising a transparency fight between brokers and retail investors.
Long video era: @cb_doge notes X now allows 4-hour uploads, opening the door to podcasts and films but reigniting debates on discoverability and algorithm bias.
Capitalism cycle: @Devon_Eriksen_ outlines a satirical step-by-step of capitalism’s erosion through socialist appeal, igniting fierce discussion on systems and stagnation.
Tesla expands in Europe: @AndrThie announces the Model Y Standard Range from Giga Berlin, less than nine months after the Premium’s debut, aiming for mass adoption.
Why it matters
Tech acceleration continues across satellites, AI, and EVs, while public trust and governance lag behind. From energy in orbit to AI in your phone, November opens with speed and scrutiny.
