Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Our Featured category delves into the complex intersections of sexuality, technology, and society. We explore thought-provoking topics that go beyond product reviews, offering in-depth analyses of the cultural, ethical, and technological shifts shaping our intimate lives. From examining the potential of sextech in addressing global health crises to investigating the role of technology in LGBTQ+ experiences, our features provide nuanced perspectives on pressing issues. We tackle subjects like the impact of porn on adolescent development, the challenges of maintaining sexual wellness in space, and the influence of social media on body image and sexual expression. Our articles don’t shy away from controversy, addressing topics such as the ethics of sex robots, the potential of psychedelics in sex therapy, and the complexities of digital intimacy in an increasingly connected world. We also explore the historical context of sextech, tracing its evolution and speculating on its future trajectories. Whether we’re discussing the potential of femtech in revolutionizing women’s health or examining the intersection of sextech and disability rights, our Featured content aims to challenge assumptions, spark discussions, and provide a deeper understanding of how technology is reshaping human sexuality.
Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Roundup From clits to robot lips: 20 things that rocked the sextech world in 2023
A co-authored year-in-review roundup covering 20 significant developments in the sextech industry during 2023, spanning AI companions, VR advancements, clitoral toy innovation, age verification laws, and the collapse of Lora DiCarlo. The piece matters
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Guide How to use a rabbit vibrator (& some hare-raising history)
This article traces the history of the rabbit vibrator from its 1984 Japanese origins through its cultural milestones, while providing a practical guide on how to choose and use different rabbit vibrator variations. It
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Analysis The role of voice & sound in forming deeper connections in a digitally-intimate era
This article examines how voice, sound, and audio technology are reshaping digital intimacy across dating apps, long-distance relationships, audio erotica, and AI companionship. It draws on expert interviews, user testimonials, and scientific research to
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Analysis From retro hot-tubs to contemporary bear love: A brief history of sex in video games
A historical overview of sex in video games from the early 1980s to 2023, tracing the evolution from crude pixelated adult games like Custer's Revenge and Softporn Adventure through the moral panic era of
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Review She’s having the BEST lay! We spent an evening at the Barbie Cyberbrothel
A firsthand visit to Berlin's Cyberbrothel, a venue combining sex dolls, VR, AR, and live voice actors into immersive interactive experiences since 2020. The article details the venue's current Barbie-themed offering, its existing tech
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Analysis Sextech in Africa: Envisioning a pleasurable future (Part 3)
The concluding part of a three-part series on sextech in Africa, this article examines potential solutions to legal, cultural, and economic barriers hindering the industry's growth, with a focus on Nigeria and South Africa.
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Analysis Sextech in Africa: Addressing current barriers to innovation (Part 2)
The second installment of a three-part series examines the specific barriers preventing sextech from gaining traction in Africa, including limited internet access, high device costs, scarce investment, and restrictive legal frameworks. The article profiles
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Analysis Digisexuality: The future of intimacy in a technological world
This article explores the concept of digisexuality — a spectrum identity where technology plays a central role in sexual experience — covering its two waves (tech-facilitated and tech-immersive), its psychological and social implications, and
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Analysis Sextech in Africa: Exploring the past, understanding the present (Part 1)
The first installment of a three-part series examining why sextech adoption in Africa lags behind the US and Europe despite evident market demand. The article traces the roots of sexual conservatism in Africa to
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Guide Regaining control: a guide to 13 techniques and sex tech solutions for premature ejaculation
A comprehensive guide covering 13 techniques and sex tech solutions for managing premature ejaculation, ranging from psychological approaches and physical exercises to medications and specialist devices. The article contextualizes PE within broader sexual health
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Opinion Graphene: the supermaterial that could enhance sensuality, safety and more in sextech
This opinion piece argues that graphene — a one-atom-thick carbon supermaterial — represents the next major technological revolution in sex tech, examining its material properties (resistance, elasticity, sensitivity, energy storage, and transistor speed) and
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Analysis A bridge for intimacy? ASMR’s complicated relationship with sex
This article explores ASMR's complicated relationship with sexuality, examining how it functions as a sensory and intimacy-building phenomenon despite most practitioners rejecting its sexual associations. It argues that rather than a binary between erotic
