Electronics are nice, but what good are they if they can’t talk? We live in a world filled with pods, pads and phones. To reach the average consume, you need to really wow them. Or get them hammered. Honestly, whatever is easier for you.

For the tech-savvy drunkard in your life, this talking beer mug monitors how much liquid is in the glass and alerts you with phrases like “Your beer is running dangerously low.” But chances are that if you need an electronic voice to tell you you’re running out of beer, you’ve had so much alcohol that you’re blind and should probably quit.

On the sober side of things, this dog collar translates a dog’s bark into English by measuring the acoustics. Not nearly as awesome and most definitely marketed towards Grandma, a collar translater isnt all that practical but won’t land you in prison for public intoxication.

These two tools of the digital age are only a small sign of things to come. To prepare yourself for the future, check out the 10 Gadgets that Talk to Keep You Entertained at Homeqn.com.