The tech sector's meltdown in 2022 -- which was mainly driven by inflation, rising interest rates, and other nerve-wracking macro headwinds -- highlighted the value of consistent profits, reasonable valuations, and reliable dividends during uncertain times. Many speculative tech stocks that lacked those strengths quickly surrendered their pandemic-era gains.

That was a painful learning experience for many investors, but it still isn't too late to add a few reliable dividend tech stocks to your portfolio as the new year begins. I believe International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) can deliver consistent returns throughout 2023 even if other higher-growth tech stocks falter.

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