The technology superstore: The merchants are plentiful, and the merchandise is mind-boggling.

Giant technology suppliers stand looming over the Davids of the marketplace. But this time, Goliath seems to be winning. Consolidation is the norm. The big get bigger and the small, well, disappear. Microsoft, for one, continues its stronghold on the competition and is planning to stretch its grasp even further with upcoming initiatives.

How does all of that confusion affect consumers? As users of technology, we want to access information with the click of a button. We want to escape the mired feeling of too much information and too many choices of technology. We want t