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"As the tech industry has matured, some technology companies are beginning to devote some of their cash flow to dividends," explain George Putnam, who notes, "This helps reduce downside volatility and offers some positive return when the stock prices lag."

In his industry-leading The Turnaround Letter, the advisor highlights some dividend-paying tech stocks; here a look at three of those picks.

"Many tech stocks have underperformed for the last couple of years as capital spending on technology products has been weak. The sector

"As the tech industry has matured, some tech companies are devoting some of their cash flow to dividends," says George Putnam, adding, "This helps reduce downside volatility and offers some positive return when the stock prices lag."

In his industry-leading The Turnaround Letter, the advisor highlights some dividend-paying tech stocks; here's a look at three of those picks.

"Many tech stocks have underperformed for the last couple of years as capital spending on technology products has been weak. The sector will eventually rebound, but the timing is far from certain.

"A conservative way to pl

Barron's notes that of the two major dial-up ISPs still doing business -- EarthLink (ELNK) and United Online (UNTD) -- the latter has managed to diversify into successful new revenue streams (Classmates.com and online loyalty marketer MyPoints), while the former has not.<!---->

Now United CEO Mark Goldston is making his most creative move yet: a recent announcement to acquire global florist network FTD (FTD). FTD will cost United about $800M.