Space Race Acquisition

April 14, 2026

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Amazon’s $10.8 Billion Bet on Space, and the Other Tech News That Mattered Today

The biggest story of the day is Amazon’s acquisition of satellite operator GlobalStar for $10.8 billion—a deal that reshapes the competitive landscape for space-based internet and direct-to-device connectivity. But that wasn’t the only major development: federal charges were filed against the man accused of attacking Sam Altman’s home, OpenAI made a quiet talent acquisition, Google declared war on a common web annoyance, data labeling startups are printing money, and Missouri voters sent a clear message about data centers.

Amazon Buys GlobalStar to Close the Space Gap

Amazon is paying $10.8 billion to acquire GlobalStar, the satellite operator that currently powers Apple’s emergency texting service on iPhones. The deal, expected to close in 2027, gives Amazon GlobalStar’s existing satellite operations, infrastructure, and—critically—its licensed spectrum for mobile satellite services. Amazon’s Project Kuiper, its low-Earth orbit satellite network, plans to deploy its own direct-to-device satellite system beginning in 2028.

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1 Tech Brew Ride Home – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 (00:19) **Welcome & Headlines** - Brian McCullough introduces today's top stories: Amazon's $10.8B GlobalStar acquisition, federal charges for Sam Altman's attacker, OpenAI's aqua-hire of a FinTech startup, Google's war on back button hijacking, data labeling startup revenue boom, and a Missouri voter revolt over data centers.
3 (00:48) **Amazon Acquires GlobalStar for $10.8B** - Amazon buys satellite operator GlobalStar to expand its Leo low-Earth orbit network and compete with Starlink.
4 (02:22) **Apple's Role in the GlobalStar Deal** - Apple already has deep ties to GlobalStar and will continue powering iPhone and Watch satellite services through Leo.
5 (04:18) **Federal Charges for Sam Altman Attacker** - Daniel Moreno Gama faces attempted murder and arson charges after throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman's home.
6 (07:16) **OpenAI Acquires FinTech Startup Hiro Finance** - OpenAI buys personal finance AI startup Hiro Finance in an aqua-hire deal; Hiro will shut down April 20th and delete all data May 13th.
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Show Notes

Amazon's dropping $10.8 billion on Globalstar to beef up its Leo satellite network and challenge Starlink — and Apple's along for the ride. Plus, federal charges for the Sam Altman attacker, OpenAI acqui-hires a fintech startup, Google declares war on back button hijacking, data labeling startups are printing money, and Missouri voters revolt over a data center.

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