Julius Holt, manager of operations at SigmaScan Industries, has decided to change careers. For years, SigmaScan has been a market leader in manufacturing DVD players, but sales-and Julius's advancement opportunities-have been declining for years. He told his wife, "Recent ________ have allowed smartphones and streaming to emerge as substitutes for DVD players. That's reality, and I need to face it."

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The phrase "technological advances" in the context of the passage suggests that the emergence of smartphones and streaming as substitutes for DVD players is the result of advancements in technology. This is the reason why sales have declined and why Julius believes it is time to change careers.

Julius Holt, Manager of Operations at SigmaScan Industries, Has Decided