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Dating appdates (May ‘26): ‘Pixel twins’, Tinder’s iris scans, and a gay hook-up gold rush
While the broader dating app market sheds Millennial users, gay hook-up apps are pulling in serious money. Match Group just put $100 million into Sniffies, Squirt finally landed on iOS, and Tinder is asking
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Roundup Dating appdates (Nov ’25): China removes gay apps, Tinder tests AI matchmaking, and dogs get profiles
A monthly roundup of dating app news covering Apple's removal of gay dating apps Blued and Finka from China's App Store at government request, Tinder's AI-powered Chemistry feature being piloted in Australia, a new
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News Chinese humanoid robot has breasts so it can ‘be more intimate’ with humans
XPENG, a Chinese EV company, unveiled its Iron humanoid robot featuring a female-style form with breasts, marking a departure from the male-dominant design norm in robotics. The company's CEO framed the design choice as
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News The inside story of how a Chinese sex robot conference sparked an ‘authenticity’ battle
A schism in sex robot conference leadership has resulted in two rival events both claiming the 'Love & Sex With Robots' name for 2026: one in Montreal continuing the Canadian tradition, and a new
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News Realdoll moving to China, slashing prices, and launching $40/month AI subscription
Realdoll is outsourcing sex robot body production to Shenzhen, China to cut prices from over $11,000 to around $7,000-$8,000, while launching a $39.99/month AI subscription app called Realdoll Robots required for core robot functions
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News Dame removes ‘Trump Tariff’ charge but slams instability
Dame Products has removed its $15 'Trump Tariff Surcharge' following a 90-day suspension of the 145% US tariff on Chinese goods, reducing it temporarily to 30%. CEO Alexandra Fine welcomed the relief but strongly
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News Dame adds $15 ‘Trump Tariff Surcharge’, Autoblow predicts further price chaos
US sextech company Dame has introduced a $15 'Trump Tariff Surcharge' on customer orders in response to the 125% US tariff on Chinese goods, while Autoblow warns sex toy prices could rise 2x-4x current
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News Chinese researchers develop wearable device that triggers ‘porn alarm’
Chinese researchers at Beijing Jiaotong University have developed a wearable brain-reading device that detects when a wearer is watching pornography and triggers an alarm, achieving 80% accuracy in trials. The technology is proposed as
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News Grindr disappears from Chinese app stores amid Winter Olympics internet crackdown
Grindr was removed from Apple's App Store in China on January 27, 2022, as part of a broader CCP internet crackdown ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The removal affects both visiting LGBTQ athletes
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News VPN use rises 640% as Thailand bans Pornhub and other adult sites
The Thai government banned 190 pornographic websites including Pornhub under the Computer Crime Act, citing obscenity laws, prompting widespread public protest and a 640% surge in VPN searches. The article examines the likely political
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News China has paid out $147K to citizens that reported online porn
Chinese authorities have paid out over $147,000 in bounties to 140,000 citizen informants who reported pornographic and other 'inappropriate' online content to the National Office Against Pornography and Illegal Publications. The crackdown has resulted
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News China cracks down on UGC sites with ‘chaotic content’ and ‘vulgar hot dances’
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has penalized 10 websites, including iXigua and Bilibili, for hosting content deemed incompatible with socialist values, including 'vulgar hot dances' and revealing clothing in live streams. The crackdown extends to
