You’re doing aspect ratio all wrong…
The optimal aspect ratio for streaming and gaming can affect everything from app design to your experiences as a consumer


The optimal aspect ratio for streaming and gaming can affect everything from app design to your experiences as a consumer
Streaming services are making it easier than ever to watch streaming content online wherever you happen to be
Read: Strange places you can watch streaming content onlineStaying in remains the new going out, and these new series could be among the best to stream as we enter year three of the pandemic.
Read: The best streaming content coming in 2022You might be tempted to throw old technology away, but it may have value as a future example of classic equipment.
Read: Save your old tech… it may become a classic!As Sky renews it's pitch for the streaming-wars, here's everything you need to know about Sky Glass.
Read: Sky makes move to online with Sky GlassCeefax and Oracle provided many people’s first exposure to interactive digital services, and their legacy lives on in unexpected ways
The concept of having too many TV channels would have seemed ridiculous twenty years ago, but we’re now saturated with broadcasting content
Read: Are there too many TV channels in today’s online age?The explosion in 1980s home computers paved the way for the connected world of the 1990s, and widespread adoption of the internet
Read: How 1980s home computers paved the way for the internetThe launch of BritBox heralded a domestic rival to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, but a lack of accessibility is hindering take-up
Read: BritBox is 4 years old – has it been a success?History is littered with failed Google projects, reflecting the hit-and-miss nature of investing in new technologies
Read: Why have so many Google projects and products failed?Mental depletion is becoming an increasingly well-recognised phenomenon, with the internet simultaneously helping and hindering efforts to recharge
As Line of Duty returns, we look at the best British crime dramas on streaming platforms here in the UK
Read: The best British crime dramas streaming nowThe battle between TV and internet might finally have a winner.
Read: TV licence to be scrapped after superfast broadband?After enjoying some outstanding box sets in 2020, it’s time to consider what streaming content in 2021 might look like.
Read: The best streaming content in 2021 to watch out forManaging social media addiction has become such a pressing topic, it should arguably be taught as part of the National Curriculum
Read: Why social media is addictive – and how to manage itIn a year that’s seen some extraordinary new television, these are the series for binging on this festive season.
Read: Six of our favourite box sets to savour over ChristmasIn-depth data analysis shows we love a good punch-up in our festive faves
Read: Study finds UK’s Top Christmas Films… and they’re pretty Violent!The platform's Sky Cinema Pass subscription beats all others for our festive favourites
Read: NowTV named best for Christmas filmsWe review ten historic games consoles whose launch, development and specifications led to the current crop of high-end machines
Read: Ten games consoles that changed the worldThe new PS5 almost broke the internet...sort of!
Read: PS5 beats Xbox to cause internet traffic jams.The history of the PlayStation demonstrates how gaming has evolved over the last 25 years, through a series of significant technological advances
Read: How Sony’s PlayStation has evolved since 1995It's had a complex gestation, but this 2020s take on a retro machine will finally be arriving in the near future
Read: A Modern Classic : What can we expect from the Atari VCS?The best escapism streaming platforms have to offer during winter under lockdown.
Read: Best shows coming to Netflix and Amazon to hibernate with this winterSacha Baron Cohen is in hot water for mocking Kazakhstan's broadband... among other things.
Read: My Wi-Fi! Borat cancelled in Kazakhstan for broadband jokes.It's box-set binge season - make sure you're not missing out on Blighty's drama gems!
Read: Who are the platforms bringing you the best of British drama?Social media platforms are completely free to use, but their slick apps and vast data repositories have to be paid for somehow
Read: The high privacy cost of free social media platformsSelf-made live video is big business nowadays, from Twitch and YouTube channels to Instagram Stories and Facebook Live streams
Read: DIY Video streaming – the rise of a big-bucks phenomenonXbox All Access lets you buy a console like a phone, but will it change gaming?
Read: Xbox All Access could change console gaming foreverThe new Facebook-owned standalone VR system looks like a bargain, but will it come with hidden costs?
Read: Oculus Quest 2: Transforming gaming or threatening privacy?The latest version of Sony’s flagship console launches soon.
Read: Is your broadband ready for the PS5?The online conspiracy theory retweeted by Trump has platforms cracking down, but why?
Read: What is QAnon and why is social media so worried about it?A new report has some unsurprising results...
Read: Disney wins the streaming wars during lockdown!The video platform faces accusations of spying for the Chinese government.
Read: Should your kids use TikTok?Twitter is cracking down on racism after backlash for lack of action.
Read: Twitter bans former KKK leader David DukeFacebook looks into biases within the system that allow racism on the site.
Read: Facebook to investigate racist algorithms.With millions of Disney+ contracts already taken out, the Disney Corporation’s expansion into on-demand media has been an unqualified success
Read: Has Disney+ been a success?Twenty-five years has elapsed since the internet went mainstream, and dial-up nostalgia is taking hold among those who remember it
Read: The growth of dial-up nostalgiaOur beginner's guide to SEO can help anyone unfamiliar with this industry to develop and launch a site which performs strongly in search results
Read: A beginner’s guide to SEOReuters finds changes in the way younger users consume the news.
Read: Instagram could become the main news source for young people.A list of the best areas for online gaming has just been released.
Read: Best broadband areas for online gaming in the UK.Lockdown has coincided with an unprecedented golden age of on-demand broadcasting - so where is HBO?
Read: Why the HBO Max streaming service isn’t coming to the UKNow is the perfect time to get on board the latest streaming platform
Read: To Disney+ or not to Disney+