It is also the birthplace of Silicon Valley--and thus of the electronics revolution.

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Yet this was how the modern electronics revolution began.

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The second reason, says McCurdy, is the revolution in electronics.

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Wilby is a long-term believer in the digital revolution in consumer electronics and argues that the Japanese remain the best-positioned in that sector.

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And that might make for a revolution in living room electronics.

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