Âé¶¹´«Ã½

This week 24 years ago

10 May 2006

Anyone want electronic news?

Engineers have predicted for years that the newspaper will one day be delivered through cables to a television screen in the home. Technically this can be done now, but there are many social and financial problems to overcome before it becomes a reality.

The technology will soon exist for front pages from any number of newspapers to flash up on 1-metre-square flat screens with the definition so clear you can see the full stops. Blue sky? Science fiction? Does anybody want it? The video-screened version of this magazine, even with full colour and sharp pictures, is…

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ events and special offers.

Sign up

To continue reading, today with our introductory offers

or

Existing subscribers

Sign in to your account
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop