Each week, Ariel Waldman serves a tasting of the latest in sex and tech.

Pirated Cybersex Goes To Court

Between furries and frequent downtime, Second Life is known to come with its share of deceit. The virtual vacation from reality can get a little lonely without proper "parts". As such, Eros LLC creator, Kevin Alderman, helps your avatar hit that with a few fleshy accessories around the hip. While most 3D models are making love, apparently an avatar by the name of “Volkov Catteneo” hacked the copy protection to make bank selling unauthorized balls. Second Life fortunately was no stranger to stalking, as Alderman's lawyers tracked down the avatar IRL and laid down a lawsuit.

SIGGRAPH Showcases Groping Gadgets

With names like "Box of Balls" to "Gravity Grabber", this year's SIGGRAPH gizmos explored computational touch technology. NewScientist explains more on the sensual scoop: "Haptic technology, which exploits the sense of touch, could have a range of applications, researchers say, from telesurgery and robotic remote control to more immersive computer games". Other devices explored ways to stimulate touch, as well as calculate it by using feathers embedded in a silicone gel. Touch technology may still have a long way to go, but we always encourage experimentation.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Rabbits

Recycling Rabbits may seem a little Looney Tunes to some, but a company out of the UK urges you to think otherwise. With Europe's recent law making it illegal to throw away any electronic devices, many might be sticking with their sex toys longer to avoid timidly turning them in for proper disposal. LoveHoney fortunately feels your fear and is offering up a "rabbit amnesty" for turning your sex gadgets green. Token environment blog, Treehugger, makes sure to point out that it's not only about cleaning the environment, but also the pleasure part itself before handing it over.