Samantha Cole
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People Were Unwittingly Implanted With Fake Devices in Medical Scam, FBI Alleges
Stimwave allegedly told doctors that the plastic implantable rods would help ease patients' chronic pain. → Read More
A 24/7 Twitch Stream of AI-Generated Celebrities Is Even Weirder Than It Seems
The mesmerizingly freakish, constant live stream of AI-generated versions of Joe Rogan, Amourath, Alinity, PewDiePie, Hasan Piker, and more is run by a group that's been called a "cult" and “pseudo-religion.” → Read More
Arkansas Proposes Requiring ID to Watch Porn Online
After a similar bill became law in Louisiana last month, seven more states have introduced copycat legislation that force users to show identification. → Read More
Netflix Made an Anime Using AI Due to a 'Labor Shortage,' and Fans Are Pissed
A new short film called 'The Dog & The Boy' uses AI-generated art for its backgrounds. → Read More
Weed Makes People Cum Harder, Study Says
Results of a new survey show that most people who use cannabis every day report better sex while high. → Read More
M&M's Says Its 'Spokescandies' Are Retiring Amid Conservative Culture War
"Now we get it—even a candy’s shoe’s can be polarizing," the company said. → Read More
Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to 'See' People Through Walls in Detail
The signals from WiFi can be used to map a human body, according to a new paper. → Read More
‘My AI Is Sexually Harassing Me’: Replika Users Say the Chatbot Has Gotten Way Too Horny
For some longtime users of the chatbot, the app has gone from helpful companion to unbearably sexually aggressive. → Read More
A DIY Coder Created a Virtual AI 'Wife' Using ChatGPT
“I became obsessed with decreasing her latency," he said of his simulation waifu, before he tearfully euthanized her. "I've spent over $1000 in cloud computing credits just to talk to her.” → Read More
'I Don't Believe You:' Artist Banned from r/Art Because Mods Thought They Used AI
Moderators for the 22 million member forum banned someone for making an illustration that too closely resembled AI-generated art. → Read More
NYC Bans Students and Teachers from Using ChatGPT
The machine learning chatbot is inaccessible on school networks and devices, due to "concerns about negative impacts on student learning," a spokesperson said. → Read More
You Now Need a Government ID to Access Pornhub in Louisiana
Viewing Pornhub while in Louisiana now requires providing a driver's license to verify your age. → Read More
Tumblr Brings Back Nudity, But Not Porn
"We’re not here to judge your art, we just ask that you add a Community Label to your mature content," the updated guidelines say. → Read More
You Can Now Become Twitter’s Main Character for Literally Anything
The last few days on the social media platform have been harder to keep up with than ever—and say something deeper about how we interact online. → Read More
NYC Congressional Candidate Releases and Stars in Porn Video For Some Reason
Mike Itkis is running for Manhattan's 12th Congressional District, and thinks a 13-minute Pornhub video will help get him there. → Read More
The Mythical 32-Pound ‘Subcontrabassoon’ Is Now a Real Musical Instrument
Richard Bobo’s subcontrabassoon weighs 32 pounds and is taller than most adults. → Read More
Instagram Says Pornhub’s Account is ‘Permanently’ Banned
Pornhub claims its account was “fully PG,” and cites the uneven treatment of mainstream celebrities like Kim Kardashian who post nudity to the platform, compared to adult creators. → Read More
Chaotic Genius Plays ‘Trombone Champ’ Using a Fleshlight as a Controller
Programmer Kyle Machulis combined the viral song "Cbat" from a Reddit post with a trombone simulator and a Fleshlight-style toy, and the result is hilarious. → Read More
Why Does This Keep Happening: Another Teen Got a USB Cord Stuck Up His Penis
There are a surprising amount of medical cases involving cords threaded into urethras, for "sexual curiosity" purposes. → Read More
The Story Behind That Pole Dancer Gender Reveal Party
It's less wild than you might assume. → Read More