ces 2020

  • Sex Tech Was At CES, But CES Sure Seemed Nervous

    Sex Tech Was At CES, But CES Sure Seemed Nervous

    I was pretty tired by the time I rolled up to Crave’s CES booth at the Sands Expo. It was a cute booth. There was a 1961 Airstream trailer set up with neon lights that invited you to “Own Your Pleasure.” Above was an Instagram-worthy sign detailing Crave’s Pleasure Manifesto, full of sex-positive aphorisms about…


  • This VR Massage Chair Is Not A Sex Thing

    This VR Massage Chair Is Not A Sex Thing

    Massage chairs are nothing new at CES. Every year they sit there, tempting exhausted flesh vessels to slide into their mechanical embrace. While I had clocked many a person giving into the sweet oblivion of convention-floor relaxation, I had never seen someone combining it with a VR headset before. As it turns out, it’s a…


  • Your Earbuds May Soon Be Able To Track Your Blood Pressure

    Your Earbuds May Soon Be Able To Track Your Blood Pressure

    Over the past few years, it’s clear that wearable makers are setting their sights beyond heart rate tracking. More smartwatches and fitness trackers sport SpO2 sensors, for example, as a means of either monitoring for sleep apnea or keeping tabs on stress. But if there’s one ailment most wearable companies are stumped by, it’s blood…