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We just adopted a dog from the pound and he’s turning out very different from the dog we thought we adopted. When you think of it, we really don’t know anything about this little guy, what kind of dog he is, what problems or health issues he may be prone to. I feel really good about saving him, but the trade off is, I don’t know who he is.

Well technology has certainly gotten to the point that it can answer questions we never imagined. We now have DNA My Dog, a comprehensive test kit that provides you with very simple instructions for swabbing the cheeks of your beloved pup in order to collect your dog’s DNA samples. Learning the breed mix of your pooch can allow you to be much more proactive with your dog’s health, it can also help you gain insight into breed specific traits and behavioral issues you might have to face as your best friend grows up.

What if your best friend has already passed on, beloved mixed breed that he was, and you wish you knew what his breed background was, in order to choose your next buddy.Well, DNA My Dog can still tell you, by using an old toy, or food bowl, they can still perform the testing required to tell you who he was. Knowing the personality traits of specific breeds can really help you choose your next puppy.

Each DNA My Dog Kit gets you a custom certificate, with a photo of your dog stating their unique DNA composition. The percentage breakdown of each level of each breed found in your dog’s unique DNA and a report on your dog´s dominant breeds, personality traits, and health concerns. The test is painless, and you can get results in less than 2 weeks. All for under 60 bucks from dnamydog.com.  I think I got a Boxer – Hound… I guess we shall see.
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We are a sleep deprived society – most of us are dead tired by the time we arrive back home from work, and we want to do nothing better than to put our feet up, and start to unwind. Music would definitely help the situation, and the folks over at Firebox think that they have a unique and innovative solution in the form of the £34.99 SleepPhones. Dreams would never be the same again, as you get to enjoy the relaxing tunes of your choice without missing a beat.

The SleepPhones would come in extra small, small, medium, large and extra large sizes to fit just about any head, including Pinky and the Brain. Made out of soft and comfortable fleece, it comes with quality integrated headphones to deliver sweet audio to your ears, while doubling up as a handy sweatband. Not only that, it will also help do its bit to drown out snoring and other annoying noise so that you can clock up the mandatory 8 hours of sleep, waking up refreshed like never before the next morning.
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Are all game controllers created equal? Certainly companies that deal with game controllers as part of their product line up would say otherwise. If they do not do so, how else do you think that they are able to make a living by touting their wares? Well, here we are with MOGA having announced the MOGA Power Series of mobile game controllers that are set to arrive later this fall, with the intention to establish itself as the leader in the gaming industry where game controllers are concerned. You no longer need to worry about your handset’s battery life, since the couple of next generation MOGA products are said to deliver a whole new way of doing things, that could very well revolutionize the mobile game controller scene, with the help of MOGA Boost technology.

MOGA Boost will actually charge up the user’s mobile device as they play, and this would certainly lift off the burden at the back of your mind which is telling you to stop that Candy Crush level attempt since you need to conserve battery life in order to take in important calls from the top management in an hour’s time. With MOGA Boost, such concerns can be shelved, letting you play your game longer than normal, all while your handset is getting a power boost.

The two controllers are said to come with support for multiplayer gaming on the same screen, in addition to the likes of improved ergonomics, improved Bluetooth radios, not to mention seamless support for an ever growing library of over 100 MOGA Enhanced and HID compatible games. Also, one should not forget the MOGA S.M.R.T. Lock arm that is aimed at securing phones to the controller. These Power Series mobile game controllers will be cross-platform compatible, and other than playing nice with Android-powered devices all the way back to version 2.3 (Gingerbread), it will now be compatible with Windows Phone 8, now how about that?

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One of the brilliant masterstrokes that Samsung has done was to roll out phones of all types, targeting not only the entry level and high end segments of the markets, but also work to deliver the best experience for folks who happen to like mid-range handsets. After all, with the bell curve graph showing off that the number of “average” folks are always the highest figure, it makes perfect sense then, that this could very well be the bread and butter segment for any company with their product, just like how Nokia used to conquer the entire handset range before the explosion of the smartphone. Having said that, Samsung is back with their latest addition to the Galaxy range, having announced the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, which is a smartphone that intends to bring a slew of features from the higher end models onto a package that would be easy on your pocket in terms of finances and size.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is said to be powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in tow, making it carry the latest version of the Android operating system. Bear in mind that this is not a smartphone which will carry LTE connectivity right out of the box, as it depends on which market that it will roll out in, so some variants of it would max out at 3G. When it comes to connectivity options, the Galaxy Ace 3 is nothing much to shout about, but it does get the job done – with Wi-Fi 802.11n, Wi-Fi Direct, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 4.0. There is also a 5-megapixel camera at the back for avid shutterbugs.

8GB of internal memory is pretty much average these days, although I do wonder just how much space would Samsung’s pre-loaded software take up, as the 16GB model of the Samsung Galaxy S4 had nearly half of its internal memory occupied by stuff from Samsung themselves, leaving users with just 8GB or so of storage space right out of the box. It is a good thing that Samsung decided to throw in a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes, allowing you to carry all of your other media with you on a 64GB microSD card.

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To say that we are more inclined to take care of our environment these days is a true statement, although the degree of awareness still varies. In fact, some of the more environmentally minded folks have made modifications to their lifestyle, such as eating organic food, installing a solar powered panel on the roof of their homes, as well as drive an electric or hybrid car like the Tesla or Toyota Prius. Apart from that, they also do their bit for the environment by making enzymes and composting stuff. Making your own compost not only help nourish the soil, it does not put all that organic leftovers to waste. The thing is, composting can be pretty time consuming, so for those of us who live in the instant noodles era can always find an alternative like the $299.95 Rapid Composter.

The Rapid Composter would feature a unique aerating core as well as insulated walls which will speed the breakdown process. Instead of taking half a year like standard composters to decompose matter, this puppy requires as little as 13 weeks, without requiring you to turn it or make any intervention. All you need to do is lift the secure lid and insert wet and dry kitchen and garden waste, and wait. The cone shapes on the ventilating core are good to create air pockets, letting air flow in all directions, while it sports 1.5” insulated walls which can trap heat, regardless of what season it is at the moment.
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Are you a huge fan of Borderlands 2, so much so that you want to have anything and everything to do with it? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you might want to check out this $99.99 Borderlands 2 Swag-filled Limited Edition Diamond Plate Loot Chest. Yes sir, this is a ThinkGeek exclusive that was first announced at PAX East 2013, and is also an officially licensed Borderlands 2 collectible. Opening it would result in your eyes popping out from all the real-world and in-game swag, and you would be the envy of your friends for sure.

Within, you will be able to find the likes of a Goliath Replica Mask, in addition to a code for an in-game Goliath head for your characters, Legendary Item cards as well as the shift codes which enable you to obtain the items in-game. Not only that, you can also enjoy a Vault Hunters Wanted Poster that features Axton, Maya, Zero, and Salvador, apart from Window Decals for your favorite weapons manufacturers. There is also an accompanying Certificate of Authenticity which is proof that you are one of the more hardcore Borderlands fans out there.
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This small, basic Android phone sports a touch screen, camera, 3.5mm headset jack, and memory card slot.

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This follow-up to the Viper is notably lighter and thinner, with a larger battery and a
physical home button that lights up in colored patterns for different alerts. Other features are similar, including NFC, 5-megapixel camera, front camera, and a memory card slot.

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When it comes to portable speakers, I guess you can say that this particular segment of the market has grown tremendously over the years simply because of a greater degree of mobile device adoption among the masses, not to mention better battery technology which naturally results in superior battery life, in addition to the advancement and proliferation of Bluetooth capability embedded in just about every modern day mobile device like smartphones and tablets. Having said that, the portable wireless speakers of today are what boomboxes were to a previous, bygone era, and Cambridge Audio intends to usher in a new reign of such portable wireless speakers by announcing the availability of the Minx Go.

The Minx Go is a high performance, portable Bluetooth speaker that is capable of delivering deeply expansive, crystal clear audio. Similar to other Cambridge Audio product, the Minx Go will carry the company’s design DNA thanks to their design team who are based in London. The Minx Go will come acoustically loaded with an array of five premium quality speakers as well as the latest Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, ensuring that your ears will always be treated to massive power at all times, without taking up too much space no matter where you are. What would most probably be the most impressive feat of the Minx Go would be the amount of detailed bass that it is capable of pumping out, and this is made possible thanks to the Bass Radiator that has been neatly integrated into the rear panel.

Just how long can the Minx Go last? Well, it boasts a battery life of up to 18 hours, which is lengthy enough for an entire day out, even stretching into the wee hours of the night. From a flat battery, it takes just a couple of hours to juice up fully, and while it is being recharged, it will even allow you to charge a tablet or phone thanks to the integrated USB charging port. You will be able to choose from high gloss black or white colors for the $149 Minx Go.

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German companies are well known for their precision engineering as well as sheer build quality, and ROCCAT Studios certainly are not playing the fool by their presence at Computex 2013 which has ended this week. Using that showcase event in Taiwan to deliver news of major product releases, Roccat intends to roll out an optical version of the multi-award-winning Kone Pure gaming mouse, calling it the Kone Pure Optical Core Performance Gaming Mouse this time around. That is certainly a mouthful when you think about it, and it does make me wish that ROCCAT could revert to something that is a whole lot simpler. Apart from that gaming mouse update, ROCCAT also demonstrated the eagerly-anticipated Ryos MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard With Per-key Illumination, allowing the masses to enjoy the full capabilities of the keyboard’s unique, configurable lighting system.

Not only that, there will also be the release candidate for the acclaimed Power-Grid smartphone app which will be unveiled. This particular app has been undergoing closed beta testing since early April. ROCCAT also intends to make a mark for itself in the Mac OS gaming environment, and the first step that they would take would be to introduce a driver for the popular Kone XTD mouse so that it can be used in Mac OS environments. This would enable the growing number of people who enjoy games on the Mac OS platform to be able to experience the full spectrum of ROCCAT innovations including Easy-Shift[+], ROCCAT Talk and a bunch of other customization possibilities.

Additional amounts of patience will eventually see Mac OS driver software rolling out for additional ROCCAT peripherals on an incremental basis. Well, with all the innovations that ROCCAT had announced, which are the ones that you are most interested in, and would like to grab hold of, pronto?

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