7 Tech Gift Ideas of 2021​

To make the set look more like a picture frame, optional bezels add attractive borders in different colors and materials that magnetically affix to all four sides of the TV to match your

home decor. PRICE: $599.99 for a 32-inch to $4,299.99 for an 85-inch TV, including black bezel, power cable, remote and wall mount EXTRAS: If the included border is not your style, brown,

teak or white are available for $149.99 each. ALSO CONSIDER: LG C1 4K Smart OLED TV with AI ThinQ, starting at $1,499.99 for a 45-inch model Rakuten Kobo Inc. 6. READ AN E-BOOK INDOORS OR

OUT THE LOWDOWN: You don’t need to read between the lines to see the appeal of the versatile Kobo Sage. Rakuten’s latest e-reader is a lightweight, 8-inch device with a high-definition e-ink

Carta 1200 display to give you an “ink on paper” effect with no glare, making it just as easy to read outside in the sun as it is inside. It’s IPX8 rated, meaning it can be submerged in

water deeper than 3 feet, so bring this water-resistant device to the beach, pool or bubble bath. Along with fast page turns thanks to a powerful processor and faster Wi-Fi than previous

models, you can choose between buttons and touchscreen controls, and whether to read in landscape or portrait mode. You can also download audiobooks and stream them to Bluetooth wireless

headphones or a nearby speaker. PRICE: $259.99 EXTRAS: The Kobo Sage works with the Kobo Stylus, $39.99, for jotting down notes, lists or annotations on e-books and PDFs. It can convert

your handwriting to digital text and then sync to other devices via Dropbox. A cover for this e-reader costs $49.99. ALSO CONSIDER: Kindle Oasis, starting at $249.99; Boox Nova Air, $349.99

SharkNinja Operating LLC 7. CLEAN FLOORS WITH A ROBOT VACUUM AND MOP THE LOWDOWN: You know about robotic vacuum cleaners, but how about a model that’s a vacuum and floor-mopping robot in

one? The Shark AI Robot VacMop Pro Wi-Fi Vacuum & Mop can navigate around your home autonomously and suck up dust, dirt and pet hair on hardwood floors, tile and carpet while the mopping

function can scrub hard floors up to 100 times a minute to efficiently break down stains. The VacMop mode vacuums and mops at the same time, and avoids the carpets as it mops. It navigates

row by row, room by room, using laser-guided vision; automatically returns to its dock to recharge when the battery runs low; and then resumes cleaning. It’s compatible with an app and

smart speakers, too. PRICE: $479.99 EXTRAS: An introductory bottle of Shark multi-surface floor cleaner may be included. Two-liter refills of that or a hardwood floor cleaner are available

starting at $9.99 at brick-and-mortar and online retailers. ALSO CONSIDER: Eufy RoboVac L70 Hybrid, $399.99; Roborock S6 Pure, $599.99; Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+, $799.99 _Marc Saltzman is a

contributing writer who covers personal technology. His work also appears in _USA Today _and other national publications. He hosts the podcast series_ Tech It Out _and is the author of

several books, including _Apple Watch for Dummies _and_ Siri for Dummies. _This story, originally published Nov. 15, 2021, was updated to add the release date for the Amazon Echo Show 15._