U.S. ranked as world's No. 1 tech user

A new study finds that the United States, Sweden and Japan are the leading countries using technologies such as networks, cell phones and computers to increase social and economic prosperity. The study, called the Connectivity Scorecard, was created by London Business School professor Leonard Waverman. It measures countries based on 30 indicators, including usage of communications technology and how much money was invested in those technologies. The study said that the top-ranking United States had a 7 out of 10 rating, hurt by weak usage of broadband networks. It also looked at developing countries where Russia topped the list, far ahead of China and India.

For more on the U.S., and other tech scores:
- See this Red Orbit article