Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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This comprehensive guide explores the intersection of consent and sextech, covering smart sex toys, dating apps, the digital realm, VR, and consent-focused apps. It examines how technology can both enable and undermine consent, drawing
An interview with Dr. Cendrine Chappuis (aka Ash Dark), CEO of DiTa, a tax firm specializing in sex worker clients, and secretary of the Sex Work Survival Guide Summit. The article explores financial discrimination
An interview with Concordia University PhD candidate Simon Dubé explores the emerging field of space sexology — the scientific study of sexuality and intimacy in extraterrestrial environments. The article examines why major space agencies
This article traces the history of adult camming from its origins with the Cambridge coffee pot webcam in 1991 and JenniCam in 1996, through the emergence of dedicated cam platforms in the 2000s, to
A chronological history of Pornhub from its 2007 founding by four Concordia University friends through to 2021, tracing the site's rise from a free porn aggregator to a global cultural force under MindGeek ownership.
SEXTECHGUIDE interviews sex educator Kenneth Play about his career trajectory from fitness trainer to sex educator, his viral 2015 Pornhub squirting tutorial, and his ambitions to bring explicit sex education into VR. The piece
SEXTECHGUIDE interviews evolutionary scientist Rob Brooks about his book 'Artificial Intimacy,' exploring how AI is moving beyond intelligence into emotional competence and reshaping human relationships, sex work, and social dynamics. The piece distills six
This article examines a new wave of TikTok-inspired dating apps — including Snack, Feels, and Lolly — targeting Generation Z users who have grown up with video-first social media. It explores whether these startups
New research from the University of São Paulo examining 48,000 Tinder profiles finds that political identity markers on dating apps are contributing to societal polarization, particularly in Brazil. Psychologists warn that filtering potential partners
This article examines how sextech events adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving online, exploring the outcomes for events like the Love and Sex With Robots Conference, Sx Tech, and Women of Sex Tech.
A beginner's guide to sextech hacking that walks readers through how to modify, prototype, and build their own sex toys using open-source tools, Arduino platforms, 3D printing, and community resources. The article aggregates projects,
The article explores sex toy alternatives to traditional vibrators for people who don't respond to vibration-based stimulation, covering thrusting, rotating, heating, and pleasure air/suction technologies. Written from personal experience, it surveys a range of