‘Sex tech’ aims to rise above negative image at CES 2020
09 January 2020 |
8:14 am
How can technology help your libido? For the first time, the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has opened a section dedicated to sexual wellness, where several start-ups are unveiling devices to use alone, as a couple, or even over long distances.
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