Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates took center stage at International CES Sunday night in Las Vegas, kicking off the computer industry’s largest annual convention with a keynote speech that described what he called the “Digital Decade.” Gates was quick to cite plenty of stats to back up his assertions: more than 2 billion digital photos were taken last year; 65 percent of homes are using digital cameras; more than 40 percent of U.S. homes have multiple PCs; and a young generation spends more time on a PC than they do watching television.
Gates Focuses on Digital Decade at CES Keynote
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire January 8, 2007 01:17 PMMicrosoft Chairman Bill Gates took center stage at International CES Sunday night in Las Vegas, kicking off the computer industry’s largest annual convention with a keynote speech that described what he called the “Digital Decade.” Gates was quick to cite plenty of stats to back up his assertions: more than 2 billion digital photos were taken last year; 65 percent of homes are using digital cameras; more than 40 percent of U.S. homes have multiple PCs; and a young generation spends more time on a PC than they do watching television.