Category: Tech
Cruising app Sniffies has entered into a $100 million partnership with Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, prompting concern among users that the sex-positive platform could lose the raw, community-driven feel that helped make it popular. Under the deal, Match Group will become a significant minority owner of Sniffies, with the option […]
Tim Cook is stepping down as chief executive of Apple after 15 years in the role, bringing to a close one of the most consequential leadership periods in the company’s history. Apple has confirmed that Cook will hand over to longtime Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus on 1 September 2026. Cook will […]
The International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women and athletes with differences in sex development will be barred from competing in the female category at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and future Games. The IOC said the change is intended to protect fairness and athlete safety in elite women’s sport. IOC president Kirsty Coventry […]
Pornhub has started restricting Australian users from accessing explicit content as new federal age verification rules come into force, sparking debate about online safety, privacy and the possible impact on LGBTQIA+ communities. The changes came just days before strict new digital safety codes overseen by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner took effect on March 9. Under the […]
Former staffers from a controversial US government department have testified that artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, was used to help review and cancel federal grants, with projects referencing LGBTQ+ topics among those flagged. The revelations emerged during sworn depositions from Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh, former staffers of the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which […]
A new global survey suggests that more than half of adults are open to exploring sexual experiences involving artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing role AI is beginning to play in people’s intimate lives. The research, conducted by the “AI-lationships” platform Joi AI, surveyed 25,000 adults and found that 55 per cent of respondents said they […]
A MAGA social media commentator has drawn widespread ridicule after dramatically misrepresenting a scientific study, concluding, incorrectly, that headphones are “making men gay”. Ian Miles Cheong posted to X on 24 February, referencing Dutch research analysing potentially hazardous chemicals in 81 models of European headphones. The study, titled The Sound of Contamination: A Comprehensive Analysis […]
Malaysia has blocked access to the dating apps Grindr and Blued, with authorities signalling they are considering further action against other LGBTQ+ platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the move on 25 February, confirming the government is exploring additional measures to curb similar apps from operating within the country. “Control over applications on platforms such […]