Fog forms first walk-through screen

A Finnish university has developed the world's first walk-through display, by projecting images onto a penetrable dry fog screen. The 'Walk-thru' technology comprises a airflow inside which a thin fog screen is injected. Because the fog is contained within the laminar airflow, it remains crisp and protected from turbulence. ...more

The Timelord returns, online

The BBC is bringing back Dr Who, but not to terrestrial TV - a one off audio broadcast will be appearing on the Web. The Dr Who section of the BBC Web site will carry the 30-minute story on 13 July (a trailer will be online 15 June for those who just can't wait). Death Comes to Time features Sylvester McCoy playing the Doctor, and famous names such as Stephen Fry (good Timelord) and John Sessions (bad Timelord) will cross his path. ...more

Broadband growth in Europe set to plateau

Broadband growth across Europe is expected to falter at about 60 per cent, according to analysts Datamonitor. In its latest report, 'Consumer broadband markets: approaching maturity?', the company predicts that in the next 18 to 24 months the aggressive pace of broadband adoption across Europe will follow a similar pattern to the uptake of dial-up and begin to plateau. 'The current situation in many markets can be best described as one of rapidly increasing penetration, where broadband has effectively entered its growth sweet spot,' says Tim Gower, enterprise communications analyst at Datamonitor and author of the report. ...more

A Pro Piracy Lobby forms

A number of Nordic organisations have joined forces to fly the flag for piracy, with the formation of the Pro Piracy Lobby. Their aim, they say, is to create a common ground for further discussion and cooperation. To that end they have agreed a platform which, common ground aside, certainly strikes a defiant pose. ...more

Redten halts 'free PC' offer

The company that offered customers a 'free PC' when they signed up for three years of broadband has suddenly pulled the offer - two days after its parent company was subject to a mysterious takeover. Redten Internet has posted a message on its website claiming: 'Unfortunately, Redten Internet has run out of free PCs. In the interests of our customers, and to limit waiting times, the broadband with free PC offer has therefore been temporarily suspended. ...more