In the Poco Pad X1, Xiaomi has released a familiar but capable tablet at an appealing price – if you can find one.

Laptops are practical because you can take them with you. However, laptops have a relatively small screen. If you work on a mobile computer, it quickly becomes annoying to constantly switch programs.

In a quiet suburb of Farmingdale, New York, a private home has been running independently of the electric grid since ...