After the historical hype and expansive visions of consumer technology nirvana due to arrive "tomorrow," "today" has finally arrived, amid a whirlwind of mutually reinforcing trends. Hear first hand from senior technology analyst Brian Cruikshank and technology trendspotter Todd Board, who elaborate further on the top five tech trends in 2006:

* The achievement of broadband "critical mass" in the lucrative U.S. market in particular
* The fundamental re-shaping of media ecology
* The anytime, anyplace access reality
* The Radical user personalization and customization of digital content
* The re-emergence of key tech players who change the terms of engagement