Samsung's $5.85 billion bid for SanDisk is a reminder that technology deals often involve more than technology.

As Forbes points out, a rising dollar means the window may be closing for non-U.S. firms to get currency-related bargains on American companies.

And while the turmoil in US markets isn't driven by technology, some tech firms may look like tempting targets if financial woes continue to depress stock prices.

Previously: [T]he credit crisis has emptied that well, putting big companies back in the driver's seat. "Corporations have the upper hand--they're not bidding against private equity, and no one's going public," says Brenon Daly, a financial analyst with the 451 Group. "They're going to push to do deals."