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| |   The Shape of Tech This Year Though plenty of uncertainty remains, we've pinpointed seven trends likely to play out during 2005 that will make the year memorable Tech Stocks' Date with Reality Despite mostly ho-hum performances, valuations in the sector remain relatively lofty. This could be the year that finally changes VCs Shuck Their Shellshock The time has come again, many believe, to take some bigger risks and delve into some tough, company-building deals Tech Hiring: An Oxymoron No More However unevenly, at least the industry is now adding healthy numbers of workers. The bad news is salaries aren't rising as well Turning Wi-Fi Into a Must-Have As new applications and devices proliferate, wireless broadband will become a necessity for businesses and ordinary folks alike High-Tech TVs for Everyman Oversupply, new plants, and more TV makers add up to a perfect storm for consumers waiting for much more affordable sets A Software Merger Reality Check Yes, the big feel more and more compelled to get bigger. That doesn't mean it's the right solution to what's really ailing the industry now Here Comes China, the Chipmaker Its foundries are churning out lower-priced chips and threatening to take market share from the world's semiconductor giants | |
What HDTV Is Missing: HD Content Today's snazzy new sets are capable of showing pictures that are much better than those broadcasters and studios are yet providing (1/10/05) The Soft Underbelly of Software Deals Consolidation can help to safeguard growth, but it's notoriously tough to pull off (12/27/03) Tech Startup 2.0 Rising from the post-bubble slump are new ventures that are forging a different, more productive path than their predecessors (1/6/05) The China Price They're the three scariest words in U.S. industry. Cut your price at least 30%, or lose your customers. And nearly every manufacturer is vulnerable. The result: A massive shift in economic power is under way (12/6/04) | |
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