Wired News has a story on what tech trends the futurists are picking.

I always approach "trend" articles with reservations: are they stating the obvious or are they trying to name a trend based on preliminary data?

For example, two of the trends are simplicity and convergence.  These have been around for a while and are waiting for breakthrough execution, although it appears the iPod is a pretty good example of simplicity.

The most telling comment is from the person who says he’s waiting to make his next purchase.