In a Big Picture episode of the Macworld Podcast , we look at three tolerant issues — a loaded Apple and rumors of it flushing some of its cash to buy Twitter or Electronic Arts , a flush and profitable Apple in a down thriftiness and what its fiscal number entail for the society now and into the future , and what you might do with an old Mac that you ’d care to flush from your life .

Macworldassociate editor Dan Moren tackles the first subject field in a reading of his excellent MacUser blog mail , Will Apple acquire a big name ? Signs point to no . It ’s worth a read as well as a listen .

Macworld.com executive editor Philip Michaels then conduct a give-and-take with editorial director Jason Snell and senior news editor Jonathan Seff about the implications of Apple ’s financial achiever in a stark economy .

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Show Notes

If you ’d care to live over all that was the Q2 2009 earnings call , which Jason refers to now and then , check out Jason and Dan Moren ’s Live Update : Apple Q2 2009 Earnings Call . Or you could the summary of how sales agreement of iPhones and iPods drive Apple ’s second - quarter profits .

speak of recycling , Jeff Bertolucci suggest that Apple ’s environment - favorable motion are more responsive than proactive in his How green is Apple : full citizenship or full business concern ? Scott McNulty dips his oar into the environment soup as well with Do n’t buy a Mac , economize the major planet ? And podcast guest Lisa Schmeiser fills you in on how to recycle your Mac .

One correction from my consultation with Lisa — she misspoke when she say you ’re allowed four iTunes say-so . You are , in fact , set aside five .

This podcast is frequent by Macworld Superguides .