QUEBEC CITY, Canada – A U.S. federal appeals court upheld a district court’s decision invalidating a so-called “affiliate pooling” patent, effectively ending a long-running judicial battle involving both mainstream and adult industry companies. Essociate, Inc. v. Clickbooth.com,...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – As the 2016 presidential election looms ever nearer on the horizon, trade association Free Speech Coalition warns adult entertainment industry members the battle over 18 U.S.C. §2257 may be more important than ever. Known more commonly in the adult industry...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Pleasure products manufacturer Pipedream has challenged front-running Republican presidential candidate Donald “Big Penis” Trump to prove the assertion by having his penis molded for a sex toy. When fellow Republican candidate Marco Rubio questioned the size...

NEW YORK – During New York Fashion Week, garment designers scramble to find ways to make their new collections stand out from the crowd. Each year the runway shows become more elaborate, more outlandish, or more just plain bizarre. This year, one upstart young designer eschewed...

Twitter has always been a “show it all” kind of social network. But all things must change. For some time, there have been rumors about a new algorithm appearing, and it looks like the rumors have come true. The microblogging network has released its new toy. Though the new...

By Cewak Arakeljan Special to YNOT There are several ways to create apps with HTML5: Phonegap Build, Tutanium, Secha, etc. Personally, I prefer Cordova. Cordova creates apps that include WebView. Put differently, Apache Cordova creates an app for a browser to actuate a web app...

LAS VEGAS – The coveted AVN Awards celebrated 33 years Jan. 23 at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. An estimated 500 performers strutted the red carpet. The gala ceremony that followed was as full of glitz and glamour as any Academy Awards presentation — admittedly...

LAS VEGAS – On Jan. 23, two days after celebrating the “O” Awards given for excellence in their specific segment of the adult industry, novelty manufacturers and retailers gathered again for the granddaddy of all adult entertainment awards shows, the AVN Awards. Sixteen pleasure...

LAS VEGAS – Pioneering online entrepreneur Danni Ashe, once known as “the most downloaded woman on the internet” received the Female Empowerment Award during the 2016 GFY Awards celebration Jan. 18 at Vanity Nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Created by prominent...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Thirty-one individuals, companies and products were presented with 2016 Cybersocket Awards Jan. 12 during a gala celebration at West Hollywood’s Penthouse Nightclub. Presented by Flirt4Free and hosted by Chi Chi LaRue, the ceremony was the 16th annual...