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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Interview Dame Products CEO Alex Fine on the pleasure gap and the importance of listening to users
An interview with Dame Products CEO Alex Fine covering the company's founding story, its user-centric design philosophy, and its approach to addressing the 'pleasure gap' for people with vulvas. The article explores how Dame
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Interview Sex Tech Space founder Alison Falk on her sextech zine for engineers and tackling taboos
SEXTECHGUIDE interviews Alison Falk, founder of Sex Tech Space, a bi-monthly sextech publication aimed at engineers and developers. Falk discusses her journey from application developer to sextech publisher, the gaps in the market that
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Analysis The power problem: The present and the future of sex toy batteries and motors
This article examines the engineering challenges sex toy manufacturers face in balancing motor power, battery life, noise, size, and cost, using Lovehoney's product development process as a case study. It covers the spectrum from
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Interview Leika co-founder Billie Quinlan on creating a ‘sensual Headspace’ audio coaching app
An interview with Leika co-founder Billie Quinlan about her audio-based sexual wellbeing app designed to help women discover pleasure through coaching content, launching in early 2018. The article explores the founding story, research methodology,
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Interview Going deep: The tech behind the Autoblow AI
A deep-dive technical interview with Autoblow AI founder Brian Sloan exploring how VIECI used machine learning, big data analysis of over 108 hours of pornographic footage, and neural network modeling to develop the movement
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Interview What happens when sextech DIY is your hobby? Maybe don’t try this at home
This article explores the world of DIY sex tech, profiling hobbyists and necessity-driven creators who build their own sex machines, electro-play devices, and other intimate gadgets at home. It features interviews with engineers and
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Analysis The patent that stifled sextech startups has expired, but there could be more trouble ahead
The article examines the expiration of the foundational teledildonics patent (US6368268) in August 2018, which had been used by patent troll Tzu Technologies to sue and effectively kill several sextech startups. While some industry
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Analysis Space to escape: Inside Japan’s pay-by-the-hour VR booths
A firsthand account of pay-by-the-hour VR porn booths in Tokyo's Akihabara district, exploring how Japan's extreme real-estate constraints have commercialized private masturbation space. The article examines SOD's booth rental service as a cultural and
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Interview How Hot Octopuss took inspiration from the medical industry to build better sextech devices
An interview with Hot Octopuss founder Adam Lewis tracing the company's origins from a medical technology discovery — penile vibratory stimulation — to a growing consumer sextech brand. The article details how the company
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Analysis Virtuleap’s ‘attention algorithm’ could make every adult VR movie and game interactive (and do a whole lot more too)
This article covers Virtuleap's Gaze-At-Ratio (GAR) algorithm, a VR attention-tracking metric that measures user interest in specific objects within 3D environments without requiring eye-tracking hardware. The piece explores how adult VR content creators and
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Roundup Sextech for long-distance love: How to stay close when you can’t be
A personal, experience-informed guide to sextech tools that help long-distance couples maintain intimacy and sexual connection across miles or time zones. The article surveys app-controlled sex toys, VR porn, and non-sexual connected devices like
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Opinion Hostile platforms: ‘Baby, I got your money’
The second installment in SEXTECHGUIDE's Hostile Platforms series examines the severe difficulties adult businesses face in receiving payments, from discriminatory policies by mainstream payment processors to the unfulfilled promise of cryptocurrency as an alternative.
