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US Moves to Back of Tech Classroom

by Tim Stevens on March 30, 2007 at 07:41 AM

US - not the top of the tech game anymore
Many Americans pride themselves on their tech-savviness. (Indeed, geek has become chic as the latest from Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung are often held in the same regard as new offerings from Dolce and Gabbana.) However, it seems the US of A isn't quite the global tech powerhouse it used to be. The BBC is reporting the results of a World Economic Forum report, which demotes Old Glory to a lowly seventh place, ranking just behind the Netherlands. Scandinavia is apparently is the place to be this year for bleeding-tech-edge consumers, with Denmark coming out on top, Sweden taking second place, and Norway in fourth place. At this rate, it won't be long before we're all texting our friends on smært-þhønes.

From The BBC

Tags: global economy, GlobalEconomy, tech

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