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The annual CES consumer technology show may provide a glimpse at the not so distant future from automation, innovation and tech services.

A number of retailers are listing Valentine’s Day gift sales with tech items. Other gifts have a specific Valentine’s Day hook. Here are a few ideas.

Cold is a known robber of battery life and with smartphones it can disrupt service causing a phone to shut off.

There are tech gifts that appeal to past and present, the kid in everyone and for those who want to make a difference.

One sure way to connect with a tech fan is to get them something they’ll use a lot over a long cold winter and there isn’t much better than a multitude of streaming options, which are improving.

Whether gardening indoors this winter or just as a consumer looking to eat healthy, winter can create a challenge for outdoor compost bins but technology is giving composting a boost.

Options include gardens small enough to sit on a counter, that self-water and have vacation modes, covering a wide range of prices and sizes.

For people, it can just be a matter of increased productivity and less irritation to have multiple screens to keep track of everything. And the good news is that monitors are readily available and affordable again.

The National Retail Federation reported consumer behavior has shifted “with consumers preferring to spread their shopping out over the entire season.”

I know the AirTags have been out for awhile so the tech isn’t a new gadget. But this week, I was able to actually try it out myself.