New King of Technology: Apple Overtakes Microsoft

By MIGUEL HELFT and ASHLEE VANCE|Published: May 26, 2010 | The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Apple, the maker of iPods, iPhones and iPads, overtook Microsoft, the computer software giant, on Wednesday to become the world’s most valuable technology company. In intraday trading shortly after 2:30 p.m., Apple shares rose 1.8 percent, which gave […]