Even with the present government's posture in encouraging IT education in the Nigerian educational sector, only less than 10% of Nigerian tertiary institution curricula has digital content, a technology deficit which translates a major challenge in an effort to bridge Nigeria's digital divide in the 21st century knowledge economy.

As 130,000 techies converge on Las Vegas this week for the 42nd annual International Consumer Electronics Show, they're encountering an industry that's anxious about marketing high-tech gadgets in a tightwad economy.

In a little more than six weeks, America's TV broadcasters will phase out analog signals in favor of digital broadcasts. That change, mandated by Congress, will make millions of old TVs obsolete. Some worry where they will all end up.

CX2 Technologies, Inc. today announced the sale of a CX2 ESP1000(TM) Digital Base Station for installation in Miami, Florida.

LAS VEGAS -- It's digital, but it seems retro. Polaroid will unveil a digital camera that produces prints right on the spot. The camera will be demonstrated Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Despite financial troubles, Polaroid unveils a new, digital version of its classic camera.

As the television broadcasting switch from analog to digital looms, it appears local residents preparing for the change are about evenly split between buying a converter box so their existing sets will still work and buying a new TV.

The economy is in the dumps, electronic companies are suffering and consumers are holding back on buying gadgets, but that’s not stopping thousands from making the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show. While the industry is challeneged there will sill be cool product to ooh and ahh about.