Buy these techs ahead of their next surge

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Technology stocks generally move up and down with the overall economy. Now that a recession seems likely, businesses and consumers are scaling back their spending on new computers and software. We feel now—ahead of the next cyclical upswing—is a good time to add high-quality tech stocks with solid long-term outlooks. All three of the following are buys. NVIDIA CORP. $129 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol NVDA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 2.5 billion; Market cap: $322.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 11.3; Dividend yield: 0.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nvidia.com) is a leading designer of 3D-capable video chips; they make video games run more smoothly and appear more lifelike. Nvidia has also adapted its chips for other applications, including artificial intelligence, datacentres and self-driving cars. In its fiscal 2023 second quarter, ended July 31, 2022, revenue rose 3.0%, to $6.70 billion from $6.51 billion a year earlier. Better demand from datacentres and automakers offset weaker sales of gaming-related chips. Due to…