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  • Insomnia may be an overlooked factor in poor quality of life among adults with ADHD, says new study |

    Insomnia may be an overlooked factor in poor quality of life among adults with ADHD, says new study |

    A new study has found that insomnia and poor sleep quality may be key contributors to the reduced quality of life experienced by adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research, published in BMJ Mental Health, was led by experts from the University of Southampton in the UK and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience.

    ADHD and insomnia in adults: What’s the link?

    ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder commonly diagnosed during childhood or adolescence. It is marked by symptoms such as impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity. However, growing evidence indicates that these symptoms persist into adulthood for many individuals, often accompanied by sleep problems.According to the study, adults with ADHD traits, particularly inattention and hyperactivity, were more likely to suffer from insomnia, poor sleep quality, and delayed sleep-wake cycles. These disruptions, in turn, were linked to a lower overall quality of life.

    Study shows how insomnia worsens quality of life in adults with ADHD

    Researchers analysed data from 1,364 middle-aged and older adults who were part of the Netherlands Sleep Registry. Participants answered detailed questionnaires about their sleep habits, ADHD symptoms, circadian rhythms (body clock), depression levels, and overall life satisfaction.The results revealed several striking patterns:

    • Adults with ADHD symptoms reported more severe insomnia.
    • These individuals were more likely to be “night owls,” preferring to go to bed and wake up late.
    • Poor sleep quality and insomnia were closely tied to a reduced sense of well-being and satisfaction with life.

    The researchers concluded that insomnia severity plays a major role in mediating the link between ADHD symptoms and lower quality of life.

    How ADHD and insomnia create a vicious cycle

    Dr. Sarah L. Chellappa, associate professor of psychology at the University of Southampton and senior author of the study, emphasised the two-way relationship between ADHD and sleep disturbance. “Sleep disruption can impair attention and emotional regulation. At the same time, impulsivity and hyperactivity in ADHD may worsen sleep problems,” she explained.This feedback loop creates a reinforcing cycle, where ADHD worsens insomnia, and poor sleep exacerbates ADHD symptoms. The study further highlighted that adults with ADHD are nearly eight times more likely to be diagnosed with a sleep disorder compared to the general population.Common sleep-related symptoms in ADHD include

    • Difficulty falling asleep
    • Increased movement during sleep
    • Shorter sleep durations
    • Daytime sleepiness

    Why people with ADHD are more prone to insomnia

    The study also explored why adults with ADHD are more vulnerable to sleep problems. Researchers believe several biological and behavioural mechanisms may be involved. These include:

    • Differences in cognitive processing
    • Genetic variations affecting circadian rhythms and sleep cycles

    These factors may make it harder for people with ADHD to get restorative, high-quality sleep, affecting mood, concentration, and resilience.

    Treating insomnia to improve life quality in adults with ADHD

    Dr. Samuele Cortese, co-author of the study, stressed the importance of treating insomnia as part of ADHD management. “Adults with ADHD traits often report poor sleep, low mood, and reduced well-being. These need to be addressed holistically,” he said.The research suggests that targeting insomnia in adults with ADHD may significantly improve their overall quality of life. Treatments may include:

    • Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
    • Circadian rhythm regulation strategies
    • ADHD medication adjustments
    • Mindfulness or behavioural interventions

    This study adds to growing evidence that ADHD is not just about focus or hyperactivity, it has major implications for sleep health and emotional well-being. Recognising insomnia as a core issue may lead to more comprehensive and effective treatment strategies for adults living with ADHD. In the meantime, professionals recommend that healthcare providers routinely screen for sleep disturbances in adults diagnosed with ADHD and tailor treatment plans accordingly. Addressing sleep may be the missing key to unlocking better life outcomes for many.Also Read: 9 health benefits of asparagus you should know


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  • Grand Theft Auto 5, GTA Online launched in Saudi Arabia – ARY News

    1. Grand Theft Auto 5, GTA Online launched in Saudi Arabia  ARY News
    2. Grand Theft Approval: A turning point for MENA game regulations  Niko Partners
    3. With Less Than a Year Until GTA 6, Rockstar Finally Launches GTA 5 and GTA Online in Saudi Arabia and UAE  IGN
    4. 12 years later, Grand Theft Auto V has been cleared for release in Saudi Arabia  Video Games Chronicle
    5. GTA 5 Finally Launches in Saudi Arabia, But You Need To Be 21 To Play It  Insider Gaming

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  • Experience: I am the world champion of ‘doing nothing’ | Life and style

    Experience: I am the world champion of ‘doing nothing’ | Life and style

    From an early age I worried if I was doing enough. Growing up in Hong Kong, a city where competition is keen, I wanted to do well. That brought a lot of anxiety.

    I started to practise mindfulness in 2012. It helps a lot with my emotions, and I can think more clearly. As an educational psychologist, I see lots of mental health issues. I think bringing mindfulness into our schools is an important way to find moments of calm, especially in the fast-paced city of Hong Kong.

    That’s what drew me to the Space‑Out competition – a contest about doing nothing. I saw it advertised on social media last year. The founder, Korean artist Woopsyang, has said that there’s a lot of societal pressure to always be productive, so it’s important to appreciate downtime.

    Woopsyang started the Space-Out competition in Seoul in 2014. It was a performance-art piece that involved people competing to effectively do nothing and “space out” for 90 minutes. There have since been competitions all over the world, held several times a year.

    I entered one in Hong Kong last October. It was a hot afternoon and the event was held in an open space inside a busy mall in the centre of the city. There were many spectators chit-chatting. About 100 people took part, each sitting on a yoga mat that had been laid out neatly on the square.

    We were guided through a series of stretches before we settled down for the 90 minutes. You have to sit there without any significant movement; you cannot sleep, make any noise or check your phone.

    After the time is up, the final 10 participants are voted for by the spectators, likely based on our statements about why we joined the competition, and our expressions over the 90 minutes. The finalists’ heart rates are measured throughout – the one with the steadiest is the winner.

    Every 15 minutes or so the judges come to measure your heart rate. These approaches make you nervous. I could feel my heart beating faster, but I tried to see it as a way to practise acceptance – to notice those feelings of tenseness, and try not to force myself to relax.

    We all have wandering minds – my thoughts jumped from my family, to the sound of the wind in the trees, to the fan humming around us. But you just take note of them. You observe it, like seeing the clouds up in the sky and how they come and go.

    I paid attention to my breath, to the feelings in my body, and my thoughts and emotions. I focused on the sensation of the breeze across my skin, noticing subtle changes in the environment and how they affected my body. Though it was a “space out” competition, I was doing the opposite: actively practising mindfulness, observing my mind and my breath.

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    After about 30 minutes, I remembered we were being judged by the spectators, so I tried to imagine what being spaced out would look like. I dropped my glasses down my nose and sat like that for the next hour.

    When they announced the competition was over, I wanted to sit for longer. I have a busy life – alongside my job, I am studying, and have two kids, aged 11 and nine – so having this space was a luxury, especially in this world where our minds are stimulated all day long. Often we can get through a day and our mind might not have settled for even a second.

    I was surprised when I was announced as the winner. I understand that, for many people, sitting in silence for 90 minutes would be a nightmare, but I found it very enjoyable.

    I think it’s vital to take time to come back to ourselves. In many parts of the world, people live day in, day out, never stopping – it’s as if stopping is a kind of laziness. Although the event was just for 90 minutes, it gave us a way to just be ourselves, and I hope it reminds people that productivity isn’t always the most important thing.

    The trophy I won is based on Rodin’s The Thinker statue. It sits in my living room, and I see it as a reminder that we should all spare at least a few minutes a day to allow ourselves to do the things that nourish us, or just to have the space to do nothing. That is a gift.

    As told to Naomi Larsson Piñeda

    Do you have an experience to share? Email experience@theguardian.com

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  • ‘Mysterious’ Sam Allardyce mural appears in Dudley

    ‘Mysterious’ Sam Allardyce mural appears in Dudley

    A 10ft mural of former England and West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce has appeared in Dudley.

    The artwork, depicting the former Premier League boss eating orange chips, a Black Country classic, is believed to have been pasted on to a wall in Union Street on Wednesday.

    Allardyce grew up in Dudley and locals have suggested the area could now have its own Banksy.

    Resident Scot Simmons said: “How did he do it without anyone seeing? Did he just put it up in a couple of minutes? Is he trying to remain mysterious?”

    Fellow Dudley resident Andy Smith said: “Local lad eating orange chips, what more do you want?

    “There is a genuine Banksy in Birmingham, perhaps this is Dudley’s answer to Banksy.”

    Mr Simmons added: “Looking at it you don’t know how good it is till you come down and see it.

    “It’s put Dudley on the map. Big Sam, immortalised here, yeah it’s brilliant.”

    However, one man who worked nearby was not impressed.

    “Who is it? It’s just weird, it doesn’t make sense and it needs to go,” he said.

    Allardyce managed Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland during his career as well as having a short-lived spell as England boss.

    Orange chips are thought to be dipped in a batter with added turmeric or paprika to give them their distinctive colour.

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  • Repeated failures at 120K barrier warn of further sideways action

    Repeated failures at 120K barrier warn of further sideways action

    BTC/USD

    BTCUSD continues to trade in the sideways mode for the seventh straight day, with repeated failures to register close above psychological 120K level indicating that larger bulls might be losing traction after last Monday’s short-lived spike to new all-time high above 123K.

    The notion could be supported by overbought weekly studies and weekly action being so far shaped in Doji candle which signals indecision.

    This also indicates that bulls may hold under 120K for extended consolidation, before fresh push higher.

    Dips should be ideally contained at 117.3/116 K zone (rising 10DMA / current range floor), with potential deeper pullback to find firm ground at 112.7 / 112 K zone (20DMA / former top) to keep larger bulls in play.

    Res: 120000; 121030; 123260; 127100.
    Sup: 118400; 117300; 116000; 113500.

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  • Germany deports 81 Afghan men to their homeland in 2nd flight since the Taliban’s return

    Germany deports 81 Afghan men to their homeland in 2nd flight since the Taliban’s return

    BERLIN (AP) — Germany deported dozens of Afghan men to their homeland on Friday, the second time it has done so since the Taliban returned to power and the first since a new government pledging a tougher line on migration took office in Berlin.

    German authorities said a flight took off Friday morning carrying 81 Afghans, all of them men who had previously come to judicial authorities’ attention and had asylum applications rejected.

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the deportation was carried out with the help of Qatar and was preceded by weeks of negotiations. He also said there were contacts with Afghanistan, but didn’t elaborate.

    More than 10 months ago, Germany’s previous government deported Afghan nationals to their homeland for the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations of failed asylum-seekers.

    Merz noted that, while diplomatic relations between Germany and Afghanistan have not formally been broken off, Berlin does not recognize the Taliban government in Kabul.

    “The decisive question is how one deals with this regime, and it will remain at technical coordination until further notice,” he said at a news conference in Berlin. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, visiting Paris, said that “there is no expansion of relations and no recognition of the regime there.”

    The Interior Ministry said the government aims to carry out more deportations to Afghanistan, but didn’t specify when that might happen.

    Merz made tougher migration policy a central plank of his campaign for Germany’s election in February.

    Just after he took office in early May, the government stationed more police at the border — stepping up border checks introduced by the Scholz government — and said some asylum-seekers trying to enter Europe’s biggest economy would be turned away. It has also suspended family reunions for many migrants.

    Asylum applications declined from 329,120 in 2023 to 229,751 last year and have continued to fall this year.

    “You can see from the figures that we are obviously on the right path, but we are not yet at the end of that path,” Merz said.

    The Afghan deportation flight took off hours before German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt discussed migration with counterparts from five neighboring countries — France, Poland, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic — as well as the European Union’s commissioner responsible for migration, Magnus Brunner. Dobrindt hosted the meeting on the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, on the Austrian border.

    Dobrindt said the countries agree that the European migration system “must be hardened and sharpened,” with faster asylum proceedings and “return hubs” outside the EU.

    “We wanted to send a signal that Germany is no longer sitting in the brakeman’s cab on migration issues in Europe, but is in the locomotive,” Dobrindt said.


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  • Penguins use ocean currents like GPS to save energy on long swims

    Penguins use ocean currents like GPS to save energy on long swims

    Magellanic penguins navigate vast ocean distances by adapting their travel strategies to ocean currents.

    These penguins travel great distances from their colonies to find food before returning to nourish their young.

    But navigating back through ever-changing currents without visual cues has long been a mystery. Researchers from Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensbiologie, Germany, set out to unravel this mystery. 

    Penguins sensing the currents

    Ocean currents significantly impact how marine animals move, use energy, and find their way, often pushing them off course.

    Magellanic penguins, known for their lengthy 1,200-mile journeys, appear to leverage ocean currents to conserve energy. 

    To understand how these flightless sea birds navigate ocean currents, researchers studied at the San Lorenzo colony in Peninsula Valdés, Argentina. 

    They equipped 27 adult penguins with GPS and IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) loggers for a single foraging trip.

    Upon their return, the devices were retrieved, and the collected data—including dive patterns, compass directions, speeds, and durations—were analyzed.

    This comprehensive analysis allowed the scientists to create models illustrating the penguins’ navigation strategies under various conditions.

    Surprisingly, penguins don’t just fight against strong currents; they adapt.

    Penguins follow a surprisingly straight path to their colony when the water is calm.

    But in stronger currents? Penguins change their strategy. Instead of battling the flow head-on, they swim with the current’s direction.

    This might seem counterintuitive – it increases their travel distance – but it’s a brilliant energy-saving tactic. 

    The authors state that penguins recognize when ocean currents push them off their intended course and adapt their navigation accordingly.

    “Magellanic penguins finding their way back to their nests from the open ocean subtly adjust their headings to exploit tidal currents, following paths that reduce energy costs while maintaining remarkable accuracy,” the authors explained. 

    They don’t just swim a direct route; they intelligently use the tidal currents to drift, which saves energy and lets them find food as they go.

    Effective navigation strategy

    Despite challenging ocean conditions, 85% of Magellanic penguins returned within 984 feet (approximately 300 meters) of their starting point, demonstrating remarkable navigational accuracy. 

    Reportedly, this is equivalent to a 99.4% accuracy rate over a 31-mile journey.

    This behavior demonstrates effective navigation, even when the penguins can’t see land.

    “This central finding is a valuable contribution to our understanding of navigation ability in marine animals,” the team noted. 

    Much like terrestrial animals drafting in air, marine animals utilize water currents to aid their movement. 

    Passive organisms like plankton and jellyfish essentially “draft” with the current, while larger animals such as sea turtles and humpback whales actively leverage these currents to assist them on their long-distance migrations.

    Since the study was based on a single trip from only 27 penguins, more research is needed to confirm these findings.

    The team plans to conduct future studies to replicate the results in penguin populations and other marine animals. 

    Additionally, researchers hope to uncover the exact mechanisms penguins use to sense and adapt to changing ocean currents.

    The findings were published in the journal PLOS Biology. 

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  • Ben Stokes Didn’t Listen To Me When I Was Captain: Joe Root | Cricket

    Ben Stokes Didn’t Listen To Me When I Was Captain: Joe Root | Cricket

    Joe Root has made a shocking reveal. Photo: AP

    Former England Test captain, Joe Root has made a shocking reveal and said that Ben Stokes didn’t listen to him during his stint as the captain. Root took over the reins following Alastair Cook’s resignation from the top job. Root captained the team from 2017 to 2022. He was replaced by Stokes. Before the 4th Test against India, Root was asked about Stokes’ workload. The star all-rounder bowled tirelessly in India’s second innings of the Lord’s Test. Root revealed that Stokes doesn’t listen to anyone, and ignored him even when he was the captain.

    “You can try, but it doesn’t make any difference. I tried for five years. I mentioned it but he doesn’t always listen to me. He didn’t listen to me when I was captain!” Root said.

    “That’s his call now. It was an incredible effort to be able to do that, but that’s just how he’s built, I guess. He’s just desperate to be the man and make things happen. It’s a great sign for us moving forward, it really is, because that’s back to his best. He’s got that mentality and that desire to win games and we’re lucky to have him as our leader.”

    Stokes bowled 20 overs in India’s first innings. He went for 63 runs and scalped 2 wickets. Stokes bowled many back-to-back overs in India’s chase and bowled 24 overs. He only went for 48 runs and scalped 3 wickets.

    The England captain dismissed KL Rahul, Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah in his long spell. Jofra Archer, who was playing his first Test in 4 years, was also the pick of the bowlers. He dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar in his spell. India were bowled out for 170 and lost the Test match by 22 runs.

    The fourth Test of the series will be played in Manchester from July 23 to 27. England will clinch the series should they win the 4th Test.


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  • Gemini North Sees Brightening Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Detail

    Gemini North Sees Brightening Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Detail

    One of the world’s most powerful instruments reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it heads towards perihelion.

    We’re getting better views of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, as it makes its speedy passage through the inner solar system. This week, astronomers at the Gemini North observatory located on Mauna Kea in Hawai’i turned the facility’s enormous 8.1-meter telescope on the object, with amazing results.

    You can definitely see the dusty coma forming around the comet’s nucleus in the images as it approaches the inner solar system. The multi-colored hues of the images are thanks to Gemini’s Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS-N) which will probe 3I/ATLAS across infrared and visible wavelengths.

    Comet 3I/ATLAS crossing the dense galactic plane. The colors are due to the separate filters used on the GMOS-N spectrograph instrument. Credit: NOIRLab/AURA/Gemini North/IfA University of Hawaii.

    “3I/ATLAS is currently passing in front of the very dense star fields near the galactic center in Sagittarius,” astronomer Karen Meech (University of Hawai’i Institute for Astronomy) told Universe Today. This makes it very challenging to find windows of time where we can get a good observation of the interstellar object that is not contaminated by passing over stars.”

    The resulting combined image of 3I/ATLAS, revealing the teardrop shaped coma, characteristic of a comet. Credit: NOIRLab/AURA/Gemini North/IfA University of Hawaii. The resulting combined image of 3I/ATLAS, revealing the teardrop shaped coma, characteristic of a comet. Credit: NOIRLab/AURA/Gemini North/IfA University of Hawaii.

    As is always the case in modern astronomy, observing time comes at a premium. “Gemini is a ‘queue scheduled’ telescope, meaning observers prepare the observing sequence and the staff at the telescope execute the observations based on priority, best match to observing conditions etc,” says Meech. “For a high priority observation, this ensures you get the data. Using telescopes in the classical mode where an astronomer is assigned a night might mean you lose the night because of bad weather or instrument problems. The Gemini staff were fantastic and really went above and beyond what is expected in order to ensure these observations were successful.”

    Star trails over the Gemini North Observatory. Credit: International Gemini Observatory. Star trails over the Gemini North Observatory. Credit: International Gemini Observatory.

    3I/ATLAS also seems to be a very red object, reminiscent of KBOs such as 486958 Arrokoth, one of the only KBOs seen up close during New Horizons’ 2019 flyby.

    This effort will help answer the main question currently on astronomer’s minds: how big is 3I/ATLAS? Current size estimates for the nucleus span a range from just under a kilometer to over 20 kilometers across—definitely larger than the other two known interstellar objects: 1I/’Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov.

    “All small bodies rotate, so we interleaved images in the blue filter in between all the other filters so that we could get accurate colors of the object,” says Meech. “The brightness we see through the filter depends on how reflective the surface is at that wavelength, and the area of the surface reflecting sunlight. If it is rotating and you don’t have the same filter repeated in between each observation, then you can’t tell what is a change because of the color area. These images showed that 3I/ATLAS is ‘red’—meaning it reflects red light more strongly than blue light. This is what we usually see for comets in our solar system. The ‘red’ color is due to organic compounds on the surface for solar system comets.”

    Currently just under 4 Astronomical Units (AU) from the Sun, 3I/ATLAS will pass perihelion 1.356 AU from the Sun on October 29th. Closest Earth passage is set for December 19th, at 1.8 AU distant. Mars actually gets the best seat in the solar system, on the 0.2 AU pass on October 3rd. We recently wrote about observing prospects for amateur astronomers leading up to and after perihelion here.

    Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS headed—and how close will it come to Earth? ☄️Using the latest data from @NASAJPL, we mapped the path of this rare visitor with Ansys STK as it speeds through our solar system.Watch the full trajectory in the model below. 🌌 pic.twitter.com/p64YChCZdL— Ansys (@ANSYS) July 11, 2025

    Discovered by the Deep Random Survey in Chile as part of the worldwide ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) on the night of July 1st 2025, 3I/ATLAS has already displayed a ‘personality’ of its own. The comet skims our ecliptic like a stone skipping water, and seems to be the first ever denizen of the thick galactic disk seen up close.

    This source means that 3I/ATLAS may be a very old object indeed, perhaps pre-dating our own solar system by billions of years.

    “At the moment, with what we know about 3I/ATLAS it is not an unusual comet,” astronomer “Rosemary Dorsey (University of Helsinki) told Universe Today. “3I is larger than an average comet, but it is not usually large—one of the largest comets, C/2014 UN271, has been measured with a diameter of ~100 kilometers! It is also common for comets to have very low activity at the current distance of 3I, as the activity of most comets is due to water ice sublimating near 3-4 AU from the Sun. We are still waiting to see how 3I will react when it reaches this distance to better put it into context with our solar system comets.”

    More observations of Comet 3I/ATLAS are in store using both ground- and space-assets, in what promises to be a frenzied next few months of activity.

    “We will be getting more images to see how the comet is brightening, and see if there is any color change,” says Meech. “Another colleague at IfA (Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy) will be triggering his program to get a good spectrum—to complement the spectrum we got at Gemini South, to confirm some features we saw, and to see if there are changes as the comet becomes more active.”

    Next on deck is the Hubble Space Telescope, which has scheduled time to image 3I/ATLAS on July 21st. It’s highly likely that JWST and Vera Rubin will also get their turn as well.

    Astronomer Bryce Bolin also captured the comet from Apache Point, New Mexico in an effort to pin down the colors and spectrum of the nucleus.

    The +17th magnitude comet is currently tricky to pick out as it crosses the star rich fields of Ophiuchus, but that’s about to change. This weekend, 3I/ATLAS threads its way between the globular clusters NGC 6356 and Messier 9, making for a fine photographic opportunity.

    Expect more great shots of Comet 3I/ATLAS to come!


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  • Vertical video could soon be coming to Twitch

    Vertical video could soon be coming to Twitch

    Nearly every tech company has launched vertical videos, imitating TikTok, the unequivocal leader in this space.

    Twitch is the latest to do so. The Amazon-owned livestreaming service made an announcement about vertical video at TwitchCon earlier this year, and it’s now officially testing this video format, according to market intelligence provider AppSensa. The firm discovered that Twitch is testing vertical videos, with a handful of references found in the app’s code. Twitch is supposedly only testing the feature with a handful of streamers so far.

    If users encounter the feature, they’ll be shown dialogs declaring “vertical video is here” and told that this is still being tested. Users can decide whether to view streams in vertical format or in classic mode.

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    In a statement following TwitchCon, Twitch said that the new format will allow it to “better optimize the viewing experience for a device and how a viewer is using that device.” The streaming service said that viewers on mobile can watch live streams vertically if they hold their phones that way.

    “We really care about getting this right, so we’ll be testing dual-format streaming and the new vertical theater with a small number of channels this summer before slowly expanding to more users later this year,” said the company.

    With Twitch lagging behind the likes of TikTok and YouTube, this move marks its efforts to compete with other livestream platforms.

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