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Last updated: July 17, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Apple Reclaims Top Spot and Faces Legal Scrutiny

Apple overtaken as the world's most valuable company, with its stock seeing a 17-point increase this week and barreling toward a $5 trillion valuation. Meanwhile, the tech giant is embroiled in a legal battle with OpenAI, having filed a lawsuit alleging trade secret theft by former employees who have since joined OpenAI. Apple has also reportedly dispatched legal letters to dozens of these former staffers, warning them against deleting relevant data and urging them to preserve communications as the investigation continues as detailed by 9to5Mac and Apple Insider.

iOS 27 Public Beta and New Features Emerge

The iOS 27 is now available, offering users a glimpse into upcoming features. This beta includes significant enhancements for Car Play, alongside new Apple Intelligence and Siri capabilities as reported by 9to5Mac. Notably, iOS 27 introduces an