*MParekh*, the Tumblr edition

More American are relying on government benefits, and the cost of these programs is rapidly rising.

Have always loved that Mac on the right.

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parislemon:

Remember a month ago when Robert X. Cringely predicted that there would soon be an “insurrection” at Apple to overthrow Tim Cook?

“If you are wondering when Apple will peak, well we’re about there folks,” Cringely wrote.

Since then, Apple has posted holy-fucking-shit earnings (in their first official quarter under Cook). And the company is now a full $100 billion more valuable than it was when Steve Jobs passed away.

Apple’s stock nearly touched $500 a share today. It will probably hit it tomorrow. The company’s market cap surged past $450 billion. It will hit $500 billion soon.

The second most valuable company in the world is Exxon — at $400 billion. Apple is worth more than Microsoft and Google — combined.

What’s the opposite of an insurrection?

cnet:

Sony made its first cassette Walkman in 1979.

Tech gadgets we once loved but have since abandoned

digithoughts:

Social Media Explained

Source: Three Ships Media via Daring Fireball

From “Sage on the Stage” to the “Guide on the Side”: “Physicists Seek To Lose The Lecture As Teaching Tool” http://t.co/yRIyAGtt #Education

Understanding “Egypt’s Real Revolution” Tougher times in 2012: http://t.co/H4x70bnT #GlobalProblems

Exploring “What can be the gamechangers in Indo-Pak relations?” Interesting Suggestions http://t.co/uTH4fZdh #GlobalProblems via @httweets

Useful App list: “In 2011, App Developers Turned Attention to Android”: http://t.co/kuXomcqr $$

NYT @NickBilton digs into why FAA says: “Norelco on Takeoff? Fine. Kindle? No.” http://t.co/AsnZ6W4h #KindlesOnPlanes #ArchaicRegulations

We broke it, owned it, slapped some tape on it and left it balancing on the edge. #Iraq http://t.co/flzXYGuP

Making it look drop-dead easy: “Dropbox Squares Off With Apple’s iCloud” #Startups http://t.co/pv3e05Sk

Next: “Verizon Wireless Probed Over Cable Deals” http://t.co/8IBUPXyv #BroadbandOligopolies #Competition $$

Upside of Christmas Travel

3D printing, aka “Additive Manufacturing”: “The shape of things to come”. http://t.co/WRwJ16fm #Technology #Trends $$