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Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro Review (2024): A Top Linux Laptop

Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro Review (2024): A Top Linux Laptop

The other thing I noticed is the European-style keyboard. Tuxedo sent me a German keyboard, which is fine, I touch type anyway, so once I set the layout to US in the settings, the keyboard was mostly fine. Except for the Enter key. Most US keyboards use what’s known as an ANSI design, which features a long thin Enter key. Tuxedo uses an ISO-format keyboard, which has a taller Enter key with another key to the left of it. This is helpful for European users because it provides another accent key, but it’s definitely something that will trip you up for a bit if you’re used to US keyboards. I got around this by remapping the extra accent key to Enter (using Input Remapper), so that even if I mistyped, I got the result I intended.

Otherwise the keyboard was quite nice. The keys are on the tall side for a chiclet-style keyboard and have a satisfying amount of travel. I was able to type just as fast as I do on my Thinkpad T14.

Tuxedo also offers a wealth of keyboard customization options. You can put pretty much anything you want on the keyboard, including nothing. You can also have your custom logo etched in the lid.

The InfinityBook Pro is built around an Intel Core i7-13700H. The model I tested had integrated graphics, but there is an option to configure your InfinityBook Pro with a high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. I never felt the need for it, but if you plan to do anything more than light gaming, that’s probably the way to go. (The screen refresh tops out at 90 Hz, which is fine for gaming but not quite as fast as some displays.) I did a good bit of video editing on this machine, and while that did get the fan spinning, it was plenty fast for my needs.

Speaking of fans, the InfinityBook Pro 14 is equipped with a dual-fan cooling system, which is double what you’ll get in most thin laptops of this design. It works well, too. Even as I exported large 5.2K video footage down to 4K, the laptop never got too hot to have in my lap.

As with most Linux laptops, battery life is good, but can’t match new MacBooks. Doing our usual battery drain test (looping a Full HD video at 75 percent brightness), the InfinityBook Pro managed 6.5 hours. I haven’t felt constrained by battery life in the months I’ve tested the InfinityBook Pro. I liked the brightness at about 40 percent for web browsing and document, so that’s generally where I left it unless I was editing photos or video. Average use, at 40 percent brightness, generally got me between nine and ten hours. A full day’s work and some change. This can be further improved and tweaked using Tuxedo’s excellent Control Center app (more on that below).

Ports on the Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 4

Photograph: Scott Gilbertson

Ports on the Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 4

Photograph: Scott Gilbertson

The InfinityBook offers more ports than you might think. There’s a Thunderbolt 4/USB-C port that can charge as well, a USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port, two USB-A ports, a full-size SD card reader, HDMI port, headphone/mic port, and a separate power plug. The latter is the fastest way to charge up, though you can use a standard USB-C cord to charge. You’ll want want a 100-watt charger, though. My 60-watt charger worked, but under heavy load—exporting video for example—the laptop drained power faster than it could charge. Tuxedo’s website has a whole page devoted to the best settings to charge from USB-C.

The trackpad on the InfinityBook Pro is large and responsive. It did occasionally pick up my palms as touch events while I was typing, but I prefer to turn off tapping anyway.

It Runs Tuxedo OS, or Other Linux Distros

Screenshot of Tuxedo OS

Tuxedo via Scott Gilbertson

Like System76, Tuxedo laptops ship with a customized OS based on Ubuntu Linux, though they will run just about any Linux distribution. (I tested Fedora to see if it worked and Arch because that’s what I use most of the time.) Tuxedo OS, which is built around the KDE desktop, provides a good, beginner-friendly Linux experience.

9 Best Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Deals: Suction Toys, Vibrators, and Dildos

9 Best Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Deals: Suction Toys, Vibrators, and Dildos

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, but so is its ancient predecessor, Lupercalia! While we don’t celebrate this holiday anymore by running naked through the streets, there’s no reason you can’t observe a private celebration running naked through the sheets. To help with that, we’ve searched high and low (fully clothed) to find the best sex toy deals ahead of February 14. Be sure to check our list of the best Valentine’s Day deals if you’re on the hunt for something less spicy but still sweet.

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Sex Toy Deals

Satisfyer Cutie Heart Suction Toy

Satisfyer Cutie

Photograph: Satisfyer

This one just screams Valentine’s Day! Satisfyer’s aptly named Cutie Heart suction toy is a pocket-sized air pulse stimulator shaped like an adorable little heart. The shape lends itself to solo use surprisingly well. During testing, I found the buttons a little finicky, but overall it was a solid suction toy.

Librator’s Fascinator sex blanket is exactly what it sounds like. It has a waterproof lining, a soft exterior, and it rolls up easily when not in use. This is a great pick for anyone with a partner who squirts, or if you just want to make sure your sheets stay dry when you’re having a good time. During testing, I found that the waterproof lining can be a little crinkly at first, but once it’s been used and worn in a little bit, it feels less plasticky.

The Lovense Hush is a vibrating butt plug but instead of having to fumble with buttons on a device awkwardly, it includes a remote control. This feature came in handy during solo use and partnered use; being able to adjust the intensity by remote control makes it a toy that’s versatile and fun to use.

Lelo Sila Cruise

Lelo Sila Cruise

Photograph: Amazon

Lelo’s Sila Cruise is a suction toy designed for the slow build. During testing, WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe praised its wide intensity range, which allows you to start extremely gentle and build to a deep and powerful orgasm. This is the Cruise version from Lelo, which will automatically ramp up the vibration intensity when you press it against your body harder.

This plug doesn’t vibrate and doesn’t have a remote control, but Blush’s Temptasia Pom butt plug is a small, approachable size, with an attached (faux fur) bunny tail for some added flair in the bedroom. I found the size to be perfect for casual play and not the kind of thing you need to prep extensively to use.

The Rose-shaped suction toy is a popular category lately, and this is one of our favorites. The One Rose is coated in soft silicone, and the buttons are clear and easy to use. The broad soft mouth makes it easy to stimulate a wide variety of erogenous zones, but it excels at clitoral stimulation.

Magic Wand Mini

Magic Wand Mini

Photograph: Amazon

The Magic Wand Mini tends to fluctuate in price frequently. It’s been this price since early December, but it does bounce back up to its MSRP now and then. This is our top pick in our Best Vibrators guide, and for good reason. I love its remarkable multi-session battery life (around 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on vibration intensity) and smaller form factor when compared to the classic (and gigantic) Magic Wand.

I don’t normally put a lot of stock in Amazon reviews, but the sheer volume of rave reviews on Ava’s Vivv wand vibrator caught my eye. The Vivv is a wand-type vibrator with a silicone unibody design, easily discernible buttons, and a battery with a surprisingly long life. During testing, I got pretty close to two hours of battery life out of it. On top of that, the vibrations it produces are deep and rumbly, even at high intensity and low intensity.

The Ava Mini Go is like a shrunk-down version of Ava’s Vivv wand massager. It’s surprisingly powerful, but I find it’s pretty loud. Like, this is not a discreet toy, but it is an intense little toy. The vibrations it produces are more buzzy than rumbly, which can be nice for more surface-level stimulation on sensitive erogenous zones.

20 Best Valentine’s Day Deals (2024): Headphones, Flowers, and a Lego Kit

20 Best Valentine’s Day Deals (2024): Headphones, Flowers, and a Lego Kit

Whether you’re shopping for your significant other, your kid, or yourself, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to pick up some little treats. We’ve found a few great sales happening right now on some of our favorite gadgets and gizmos, which also make great gifts.

Be sure to check our deals from earlier in the month, many of which are still on sale, including discounted Prana apparel, plus robot vacuums and smartwatches. And speaking of self-love, we have a separate story on Valentine’s Day Sex Tech Deals for your viewing pleasure.

Updated February 8, 2024: We’ve added several new deals on phones, flowers, and gift cards.

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Tech and Toy Deals

Sony WH1000MX5 headphones

Sony WH-1000XM5

Photograph: Sony

Of all the wireless headphones we’ve tested (and that’s a lot!), these are the very best for most people. The WH-1000XM5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) have 30 hours of battery life and excellent sound quality, plus the noise canceling is some of the best in the business. This price matches the lowest we’ve tracked.

These earbuds were $20 cheaper during the 2023 holiday shopping season, but this is still a great deal. They have a closed-ear design and active noise cancellation, and they’re comfy. Get more recommendations in our Best Wireless Earbuds guide.

The JBL Authentics 200 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is a spectacular smart speaker. It works with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa—most speakers only have one or the other. It’s compact and it looks polished, and the sound is glorious.

This charger was discontinued by Apple, but it’s a solid option if you’re still using Lightning cables to charge your devices. It can top off your iPhone and your Apple Watch simultaneously, and it folds into a neat little package once the job is done. Woot is owned by Amazon; if you’re a Prime member, you can pay with Amazon during checkout to get free shipping.

Skylight Digital Picture Frame on a kitchen counter

Skylight Digital Picture Frame

Photograph: Skylight

This is an honorable mention in our Best Digital Picture Frames guide.We don’t love the MSRP, but this discount makes it more appealing, and it’s the lowest we tend to see for the 10-inch version. Some other sizes are also on sale, but the prices aren’t as enticing based on historical data. You can read more about it here.

This price matches what we saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year. If you watch a lot of Amazon Prime Video, the Fire TV Stick is the streaming device you need. You can stream from virtually any of the top services, but the operating system is heavily skewed toward the company’s content.

This 630-piece building set is a great gift for any Marvel fan. Build an evil-looking Baby Groot, complete with sharp teeth and tentacles. The figure stands nearly a foot tall, so it’ll make a good display once the construction is complete. It was slightly less expensive earlier in the week, but this is still a killer deal.

Nintendo Switch OLED

Nintendo Switch OLED

Photograph: Nintendo

The Nintendo Switch OLED (8/10, WIRED Recommends) usually costs $350, so the real steal here is the $50 Dell gift card. It’ll be delivered to your email address and can be used on anything your heart desires … so long as it’s available from Dell’s store. That includes accessories and games, which we have guides for here and here. The gift card expires 90 days after you receive it—use it or lose it!

This is one of our favorite gaming controllers. It’s compatible with Apple, PC, Android, and Steam. This price is the best we’ve seen—it’s even cheaper than we saw during the holiday shopping season last year. Battery life is solid, and there are a bunch of customization options as well.

We like the Google Pixel 7A (8/10, WIRED Recommends). We’ve rated it the best Pixel phone for most people, the best cheap phone, and the best Android phone for your money. It last fell to this price during Black Friday. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better phone for the money, and if your sweetie has a cracked screen or a potato camera, they might love this gift for Valentine’s Day.

The Motorola Razr+ (7/10, WIRED Review) goes on sale for this price every so often, but we don’t typically see it drop any lower. It has some quirks, but for a folding phone, it’s hard to find much better. If you miss the feeling of snapping your phone shut to end a call, this deal might be worth your while.

Garmin Venu 3 fitness watch

Garmin Venu 3

Photograph: Garmin

The Garmin Venu 3 is a great Apple Watch alternative. It’s one of our favorite Garmin watches thanks to its nice build quality, excellent battery life, and snazzy software features. Aside from the usual spate of health tracking capabilities, like ECG readings and oxygen monitoring, there’s sleep coaching (with nap detection) and Morning Report (which gives you relevant information when you wake up). It’s a good option for Android owners in the market for a fitness tracker.

This is the larger version of the best MacBook you can buy. The 2022 Apple MacBook Air (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is great, but it’s expensive. This price is one of the best we have seen for it. There are rumors of a new MacBook Air coming in March, but good Apple products tend to stay relevant even after new versions are released.

Deals on Coffee, Candy, and Everything Else

Trade Coffee bags

Photograph: Trade Coffee

This is a great gift for coffee lovers, but it’s also an easy way to save $10 on a three-bag subscription if you’ve been wanting to try Trade Coffee. It doesn’t save you a ton of cash, but a deal is a deal. Trade is our favorite coffee subscription service.

Forget the chalky praline-filled chocolates or roulette-style assortments. This is a solid deal on something sweet. You can use Subscribe & Save for an even lower price—just be sure to cancel your subscription afterward if you aren’t interested in subsequent deliveries.

We like a lot of Buffy’s bedding and bedding-adjacent products, and many of them are on sale right now with free shipping. Some standouts include the Wiggle Pillow for $93 ($16 off), the Breeze Sheet Set for $166 ($29 off), and the Cloud Comforter for $124 ($21 off). The Breeze Sheets are some of our very favorite bedsheets, and I sleep with the Cloud Comforter every night. It rocks. Some of these prices are matched at Amazon, where you’ll need to clip the on-page coupons to get the discounts.

We haven’t put these in a guide yet, but I’ve been testing Klaw’s walking sneakers and I love them. They’re extremely comfortable—I’m currently in a walking boot due to an ankle injury, so I’ve been relying heavily on my Klaws on the other foot, and it’s supremely comfortable. The footbed is cushioned and supportive, the shoe’s design helps you walk naturally, and the tops are even rainproof.

cricut device in blue and white

Cricut Joy

Photograph: Cricut

The Cricut Joy (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a cute and compact crafting machine. It goes on sale during every shopping holiday, but these prices are good based on historical data. One gripe I had with the Cricut Joy was that there were too many projects I could do, and I didn’t know how to get started. I’ve linked to the starter kit that includes a few different bits and pieces to test out the Cricut Joy’s capabilities, but other bundles are also on sale. The only limit is your creativity. You can make greeting cards, vinyl cutouts and stickers, monogrammed goods, or wedding invitations. This bundle also includes a free month of Cricut Access, which is a library of designs and templates. Make sure to cancel it if you aren’t interested in paying $10 per month after the trial is over.

Bouquet of red roses in a white vase

The Bouqs

Photograph: Bouqs

I’ve used The Bouqs for many years. I like its visually distinctive flower arrangements, which also tend to be affordable compared to similar bouquets from other companies. This is a solid deal if you want to get flowers delivered to your Valentine. Just make sure you order earlier than later, lest you end up paying exorbitant shipping fees.

If your sweetheart is a tough nut to crack, or they’re just addicted to scented candles from Bath and Body Works, this gift card sale may be worth browsing. Some are discounted, and some will get you Amazon credits back. There are options from all sorts of brands, from Instacart to Victoria’s Secret. Each of these gift cards is on sale with a unique coupon code, so be sure to enter that during checkout to get your discount. There’s a limit of one card per brand per customer.

Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit

Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit

In recent months, Apple has grappled with a series of lawsuits concerning the fate of its popular Apple Watch line. But this week, the company had a victory. As reported by Reuters, a federal judge ruled in Apple’s favor and dismissed an antitrust lawsuit that claimed that Apple had illegally monopolized the United States market on heart rate apps for the Apple Watch.

AliveCor, a medical device and AI company, filed the lawsuit in 2021. It claimed that Apple had abused its market power by injuring competition and engaging in “predatory” and “exclusionary” conduct related to the Apple Watch’s electrocardiogram (ECG) technology. The judge’s reasoning is currently not available due to confidentiality concerns, but the decision should be released at some point.

This is a separate lawsuit from the one filed by the medical tech company Masimo. As we previously reported, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) barred Apple from selling the Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 due to a patent infringement claim concerning the technology in the watch’s blood oxygen sensor. Apple appealed and was granted a temporary stay, but in January 2024, the US Court of Appeals declined to extend the stay further.

For the past few months, the company has been grappling with last-minute workarounds to avoid breaking the law. Since the ban only applies to Apple directly, you can still buy the watches with the blood oxygen sensor intact from other retailers for as long as supplies are available; otherwise, Apple has disabled the sensor and started shipping modified watches earlier this year.

In a statement to 9to5Mac, AliveCor noted that it plans to appeal the ruling. The company also notes that it still has another, entirely separate, ongoing suit regarding the ECG sensor that will be reviewed in upcoming months. In 2015, the company showed Apple its ECG sensor with the intention of future collaboration; then in 2018, Apple launched its own ECG sensor. The ITC ruled that Apple infringed on AliveCor’s technology. That case never resulted in a ban.

This week’s decision was a setback for smaller companies hoping to take on the tech giant. The good news for Apple Watch owners, though, is that their devices won’t lose any functionality, as they did as a result of the Masimo dispute.(And even then, if the blood oxygen sensor doesn’t matter to you, then the more affordable Watch SE never had that capability in the first place.) We will continue to update our Best Apple Watches guide with the best guidance we have at the time.

The 10 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers of 2024

The 10 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers of 2024

The mobile app has a wealth of options, and the web interface is even more in-depth. It’s easy to split bands or set up a guest network. I also found that the app recognized most devices correctly (sometimes, it’s difficult to identify devices from the attributed hardware names in router apps). And there’s support for AiMesh, which means you can easily add other Asus routers to expand your Wi-Fi system. The dedicated backhaul channel, the way the router speaks to its nodes and vice versa, is extremely fast, ensuring you get the full speed of your internet connection even from that node you placed near the backyard.

On the downside, my XT8 node initially refused to update its firmware, which took a couple of attempts to fix. I also had an issue with my Sonos speakers disappearing, but resolved it with a factory reset. Overall, using the XT8 has been a smooth experience. It’s easy enough for just about anyone to operate, but the depth of options will satisfy power users.


Best Budget Mesh Router

This affordable Wi-Fi 6 package folds in parental controls and antivirus protection while delivering decent coverage and performance, making it ideal for an average family home. I tested the AX1800 3-pack, and it was very easy to set ’em all up. The three routers are quite small and sport a cylinder design that blends in well. This is a dual-band system (2.4-GHz and 5-GHz). There are two gigabit Ethernet ports on each router.

Coverage and speeds are OK, falling well short of the Asus XT8 but beating the Eero 6 (below). The app is straightforward, and it’s easy to set up a guest network. TP-Link’s HomeCare is free, and it enables antivirus protection powered by Trend Micro and robust parental controls. It’s a breeze to set up profiles with time limits and scheduled bedtimes, there are basic filters by age, and you can review activity on both the app and website.

The Quality of Service feature lets you prioritize activities like gaming or streaming or set priority devices. Importantly, you can split the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands to show as two separate Wi-Fi networks. This is handy, as some smart home devices only operate on the former band. Similarly, there’s a mixed mode for WPA2 and WPA3 security. Only a few devices work with the newer WPA3 standard, and some routers force you to choose one or the other, which can lead to issues. This mode ensures all your gadgets are on a compatible standard.

The web interface is basic and doesn’t add much, so I preferred using the easy-to-use app. However, it’s a little slow to update, and settings are still limited. It didn’t recognize many devices and listed obscure hardware manufacturer names, making it tough to figure out which devices to add to my kid’s profiles.

It wasn’t the speediest performer, but this system is fast and dependable enough for the average home. If you have a connection that’s 500 Mbps or better, it might be worth upgrading to the Deco X60 AX3000.


Best for Smart Homes

Amazon’s Eero 6 mesh system is one of the easiest to set up, offers fairly wide coverage, and delivers stable connectivity. It’s an elegant system, available as three identical routers or (a bit cheaper) as a main router and two small nodes. The Eeros blend in on a table or shelf, though the compact design leaves no room for any ports. (There are just two gigabit ports on the routers and none on the nodes.)

Although the basic Eero 6 was one of the slower systems I tested, particularly at longer distances, the speeds from the nodes were close to what I got from the main router. There were no drops, and it proved adept at sharing limited bandwidth. The mobile app is straightforward, giving you an overview of connected devices with the option to pause the internet and set up a guest network. I was also able to create profiles, group devices, set schedules, and fix bedtimes. Unfortunately, content filtering, other parental controls, advanced security, ad blocking, and activity insights require an Eero Plus subscription at $10 per month or $100 per year.