As the U.S economy emerges from recession, a new crop of start-ups is blooming. From microblogging to social gaming and genetic testing, DailyFinance takes a look at 10 companies that stand a chance of becoming the tech leaders of the next decade.
The conventional wisdom gaining strength these days is that Google is past its hot-growth prime. But unnoticed by many investors are at least three businesses that could give the search giant's stock the kick it's looking for.
Google views Web games as a key part of its strategy to take on Facebook. Instead of confronting its rival head on, Google is assembling building blocks -- such as email, music and games -- now and hoping to connect them later.
Google's earnings came in below expectations, and its stock got pummelled. But there are many positive factors -- from Chrome and Android to its smart acquisitions -- that will help Google remain dominant in the future.
China's TenCent is one of the world's largest pure-play Internet companies, and its shares are sizzling. But for a stealthy way to invest in TenCent at a major discount, buy South African media giant Naspers.
Zynga, a popular maker of games used on Facebook, has acquired Chinese social-gaming company XPD Media.
Big bets by Yuri Milner of Digital Sky Technologies on Facebook, Groupon and Zynga have Silicon Valley abuzz. But is his fat wallet inflating values in the Valley?









