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Apple's trade secret complaint against OpenAI reads like a spy thriller, but the number that matters is 400. That's how many former Apple people now work at the company building the device meant to replace the iPhone.

On July 8, 2026 the EU General Court threw out Apple's challenge to its gatekeeper status. iOS and the App Store stay regulated. But look at what Apple actually built to comply, and the rent is still being collected, just through more pipes.

A stock split changes the number of shares and the price per share while leaving the total value of your position untouched. So why do companies bother? The honest answer is signaling, accessibility, and a little bit of psychology.

Apple named John Ternus CEO on April 20, 2026. The press called it smooth succession. The sharper read is that Apple already conceded its AI strategy in January with a $1 billion a year Gemini deal, and Ternus is the CEO you pick to ship that concession cleanly.

Spatial audio is the marketing term for tricking your brain into hearing sound in three dimensions through two ear cups. The trick is real. Some implementations work. Others don’t.