Apple releases new iPhones every year, and 2024 will be no different. A new leak about the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max indicates that the new flagships will feature 48-megapixel cameras.

According to Weibo user OvO Baby Sauce OvO, the 16 Pro Max will feature Sony’s advanced custom IMX903 sensor, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro will sport the same IMX803 sensor found on the 15 Pro models.

The company is also working on a new ultrawide camera for the 16 Pro model. This sensor should capture more light, especially in low-light conditions. The camera should feature a 48-megapixel sensor, compared to the 12-megapixel sensors on the 15 Pro models.

Earlier this year, Digital Chat Station, another Weibo user, said that the iPhone 16 Pro Max would feature a better camera than last year’s model. This leak said that the 16 Pro Max’s camera would offer advanced features like a stacked design for improved performance, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) that also sports high-quality image data conversion, and Digital Gain Control (DCG) that features dynamic range and noise control.

The iPhone 16 Pro series is expected to launch later this year, but only the 16 Pro Max will get the updated primary shooter; if you don’t want the smaller variant, you’ll need to wait for the 17 Pro in 2025 to get the advanced primary sensor.

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Sonos has finally made a pair of headphones after folks have seemingly been asking for some time for them to do so, following years and years of making mostly-excellent home audio equipment. The headphones are called the Sonos Ace, will arrive in June, and start at $449. They look as premium as the price suggests they should be and come with all the features, but there’s something else that stood out to me about this product reveal – they didn’t mention AI a single time.

Sonos put out an entire press release for the new Sonos Ace headphones, as well as a fancy store page, and neither of them mention AI. They don’t talk about how extra-smart the headphones are because of some AI algorithm or how often they listen to your every conversation to warn you if someone is trying to scam you. They aren’t inflating their audio quality based on some language model and they don’t plan on ruining the entire music industry by using AI to steal from music creators. They are just headphones. They might even be good.

The Sonos Ace come in black or white, feature spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, can handle lossless audio, support Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth 5.4, work with Apple and Android devices, have wear detection, and of course, have what is promised to be really excellent Active Noise Cancellation. They were “responsibly” made with vegan leather and recycled plastics, have a matte finish and mix of shiny metal, and should hug your head with “pillowy soft memory foam.”

When wearing them in your home, you can swap the audio from a compatible Sonos speaker to the headphones to bring in a surround sound experience, wear them for up to 30 hours on a charge, and then rapid charge them in a few minutes. These new headphones from Sonos come in a fancy case, have physical buttons for precise interactions with them, and they also just look like normal, yet high-end headphones. Everything about these looks quite good, as long as you are fine paying $450.

But again, what grabbed my attention from this whole announcement was the lack of AI. We’ve been so flooded with talk of AI that it has become wildly tiring. I’m so in need of an AI break. That Google I/O keynote from a week ago, that had mostly alarming demos with few positive vibes, was a lot to take in. And now Microsoft is creating AI PCs that will probably disappoint. I’m sure Apple may bring up AI in a couple of weeks at WWDC for the first time. Adobe had a random AI announcement today for Lightroom. AI companies are even in headlines these days for stealing Scarlett Johansson’s voice for their AI assistants.

I know the talk of AI won’t slow any time soon, but at least today I can look at Sonos and thank them for giving us a minor break. It was needed.

And if you’d like to pre-order the Sonos Ace, here’s the link.

In 2015, visionary director George Miller took the world by storm with Mad Max: Fury Road, which has widely been heralded as one of the greatest action movies of all time.

Now, nearly 10 years later, he’s back with Furiosa, an Anya Taylor-Joy-led prequel to Fury Road centred on the eponymous character formerly played by Charlize Theron. So far, reviews have been quite strong for Furiosa, with many calling it a worthy successor to Fury Road.

Of course, Miller made three other Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson that came well before the Fury Road and Furiosa era. Therefore, you may want to check out any (or all) of the four films before watching Furiosa, which hits theatres on May 24th.

So, read on for a breakdown of where to stream them all in Canada:

Mad Max (1979) — Prime Video
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) — not on subscription streaming services, only on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Google Play (starting at $4.99)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) — not on subscription streaming services, only on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Google Play (starting at $4.99)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — Crave, Starz (available on Crave and Prime Video)

Which Mad Max film is your favourite? Are you excited for Furiosa? Let us know in the comments.

Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

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The developer behind Knots 3D has set the price of the app to free, down from its usual $5.99. Apparently this isn’t the first time they have done this and we’re sure it serves as a solid way to get eyes on the app.

Knots 3D is really just an app about knots. Personally, I was never a big appreciator of knots, but now having joined the fire service, knots have become somewhat of a big deal in my life. The issue with knots is, there are so many different kinds and learning them all is time consuming and difficult. With Knots 3D, the process of discovering and learning new knots is made much more easy.

In the app, knots are categorized into things like boating, caving, fire & rescue, fishing, neckties, scouting, and military. Within each category are popular knots you’d associate with them, with each knot featuring a 3D model to inspect, a animation you can watch in how to tie it, as well as playback controls for said animation. These controls are what makes learning the new knots so easy.

Want to know what makes this app even more special? It doesn’t ask for any permissions, it works offline, there’s no ads, and there’s no in-app purchases. It’s 100% knots.

It’s free. Go get it.

Google Play Link

In this guide, we try to teach a step-by-step Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installation. As you may know, Ubuntu 24.04 is the newest and latest stable release of Ubuntu releases. Now you can follow the rest of the article to start your Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop installation. It has a straightforward setup and you can easily access your desktop environment.

Note: If you are looking for a command line upgrade process from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04, you can also visit this guide on Upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 24.04.

A Comprehensive Guide for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installation

Before you start Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installation, you need to be sure that you have the following prerequisites:

A computer with at least 2 GB of RAM and 25 GB of storage.A USB flash drive with at least 4 GB of space.An internet connection.

Then, follow the steps below to start the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installation.

Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Iso Image

First, you must visit the Official Downloads page and download Ubuntu 2404 desktop iso image.

Once your download is compeleted, save the ISO file to your system.

Then, you can use VMWare Workstation to install your OS. For this purpose, you can check this guide on Create virtual machine in VMware Workstation.

If you are prefered to Boot from a USB drive, you can download and install Rufus or you can use Etcher. Then, insert your USB flash drive. Open Rufus and in the “Device” section, select your USB drive.In the “Boot selection” section, click “Select” and choose the Ubuntu 24.04 ISO file.Click “Start” and wait for the process to complete.

Next, insert the bootable USB drive into the computer where you want to install Ubuntu.Restart the computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings (usually by pressing a key like F2, F10, F12, or Esc during startup).Then, change the boot order to prioritize the USB drive. Finally, save the changes and exit the BIOS/UEFI settings. Your computer should now boot from the USB drive.

Steps To Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop

When the system boots from the USB, Or after doing steps in VMWare, you can start your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop installation. Simply select Try or Install Ubuntu.

Then, wait until the process is completed and select your desired language and click Next.

Prepare to Install Ubuntu

At this point, you need to prepare to install Ubuntu 2404 LTS. You can edit your accessibility, keyboard layout, internet connection, etc. Once you are done, you can proceed to the next step to choose the type of installation and start your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS desktop installation.

Choose Ubuntu 24.04 Installation Type

At this point, you can choose interactive installation (a step-by-step setup installation), or you can choose automated installation (for advanced users with autoinstall.yml file). Here we select interactive installation.

From there, you can choose what apps to install, and install 3rd party software.

At this point, you must choose how do you want to install Ubuntu. You can select Erase disk and install Ubuntu or Manaual Installation. For most users, “Erase disk and install Ubuntu” is the simplest option.

Set Up Ubuntu 24.04 User Account

At this point, you can easily set up your account. Enter your detailed information including name, computer’s name, username, and password.

Compelte Ubuntu 24.04 Installation Setup

From there, choose your area and time zone, review your choices, and finally, click on Install. Wait until your installation is completed. Once you are done, restart your system to start using your Ubuntu LTS Desktop.

After restart, you can easily log in to your desktop with user account you have created.

Update Your System

Now you can open your terminal and run the system update and upgrade with the follwoing command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Also, you can install any additional software you need through the Ubuntu Software Center or by using the terminal.

Also, you can get more information from here and ask your questions from the official page.

Conclusion

As you saw, the process of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop installation is a straightforward process. With Ubuntu 22.04 you have a secure, powerful, and user-friendly operating system. Ubuntu’s long-term support (LTS) guarantees five years of updates and security patches, ensuring a stable and reliable experience. Enjoy the flexibility of your new Ubuntu system, and increase your Linux knowledge. In future articles, we will try to provide other guides about evrything you must know about Ubuntu 24.04 including services, web servers, security tips, etc.

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This guide will teach you to Set a Static IP Address on Ubuntu 24.04 Via GUI. As may know, there are two main types of IP Addresses: Dynamic and Static. The Dynamic IP is automatically assigned to a device by a DHCP server. However, if you don’t have a DHCP server, you can manually configure an IP address which is a Static IP address.

In this guide, you will learn how to configure a static IP on your Ubuntu 24.04 using the graphical user interface (GUI). Let’s the process of configuring a static IP address on your Ubuntu system.

Steps To Set a Static IP Address on Ubuntu 24.04 Via GUI

Before you start to configure static IP address, you must log in to your server as a root or non-root user with sudo privileges. Then, follow the steps below to manually configure ip address on Ubuntu 2404.

Manually Set an IP Address on Ubuntu 24.04

From your Ubuntu desktop, click on the Power icon in the left corner of the top screen. Then, click on wired.

From the Wired Connections, you must click on Wired Settings on Ubuntu 22.04. Next, click on the Settings icon next to the wired option.

A new window will open for you. From there, navigate to the IPv4 tab and select the Manual option. Now you must enter your address, netmask, gateway, and DNS details. Finally, click on Apply.

That’s it, you are done. You should see that your wire is connected successfully. As you can see, you can manually set an ip address on Ubuntu 2204 in just a few simple steps.

The stability of Static IP is essential for services that require consistent access, such as web servers, email servers, and network printers. With a static IP, you can be sure about reliable access to these services without worrying about IP address changes that interrupt your communications.

Conclusion

Configuring a static IP address using the graphical user interface (GUI) is a straightforward process on Ubuntu 24.04. By setting a static IP, you can increase the reliability and accessibility of network services, such as web servers, printers, and other essential things.

By following these guide steps, you can ensure that your Ubuntu 24.04 system has a stable and consistent IP address. It provides reliable network communication and service delivery. Whether you are an advanced user or a beginner user, understanding how to set a static IP using the GUI method is a useful skill that can increase your network management capabilities.

Note: If you are looking for a command line option instead of a GUI, you can easily use the nmcli and Netplan command line tools. For this purpose, you can check this guide and see the guide steps for configuring your IP from the command line.

How to Set a Static IP in Ubuntu Gnome?

In the Ubuntu Gnome desktop, you can simply use the above steps to set static IP. You just need to open network settings, navigate to the IPv4 tab, and enter the details including Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS. You can also add multiple DNS servers by separating them with commas.

Then, click the Apply or Save button to apply the new settings. You may need to restart the network interface or your computer for the changes to take effect.

By doing these steps, you can easily set your static IP. Hope you enjoy using it.

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This guide intends to teach you a Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04. UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a user-friendly tool for managing firewall rules in Ubuntu. It is designed to be a simple firewall configuration. It is more accessible and easy to use for users rather than iptables.

Here are some key Features of the UFW Firewall:

Simplicity: UFW provides an easy-to-use interface for managing firewall rules.Default Deny Policy: By default, UFW denies all incoming connections and allows all outgoing connections.Predefined Profiles: UFW includes predefined application profiles for common services like SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS.Logging: UFW supports logging, enabling users to monitor and record firewall activity.IPv4 and IPv6 Support: UFW supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

UFW firewall is a great option for those who need to perform basic firewall rules rather than using comprehensive iptables rules. It provides an easy way to increase the security of your Ubuntu OS by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.

Now you can proceed to the following steps to start setting up a firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 2404.

Learn Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04

At this point, you need to log in to your system as a root or non-root user with sudo privileges. Then, follow the steps below to start Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04.

Step 1 – Enable UFW on Ubuntu 24.04

First, you must open your terminal and run the system update with the following command:

sudo apt update

By default, UFW is installed on Ubuntu 24.04. If you don’t have it, you can use the following command to install UFW:

sudo apt install ufw

Then, check your UFW status on Ubuntu 24.04 with the following command:

sudo ufw status

You should see that, your UFW status is inactive:

Example Output
status: inactive

To enable the UFW firewall, you can easily run the command below:

sudo ufw enable

Next, verify your UFW status again, and in your output, you must see the active status:

Example Output
status: active

Now proceed to the next step to learn Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04.

Step 2 – Allow Connections Through UFW Firewall on Ubuntu 24.04

At this step of Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04, you will learn to allow traffic through your UFW firewall.

Allow a specific service: To allow a predefined service like SSH, OpenSSH, HTTP, etc, you can use the following syntax:

sudo ufw allow service-name

For example, to allow SSH, you can easily run the following command:

sudo ufw allow ssh

Allow TCP and UDP Ports: Also, you can easily allow TCP and UDP ports through your UFW firewall by using the following syntax:

sudo ufw allow port/tcp-or-udp

For example, open port 80 and 443 in Ubuntu 24.04 with the following commands:

# sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
# sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

For UDP ports, you can use the same syntax, for example:

sudo ufw allow 1194/udp

Also, you can allow port ranges through the UFW firewall with TCP and UDP connections. The syntax looks like:

sudo ufw allow port-range/tcp-or-udp

For example:

# sudo ufw allow 3000:4000/tcp
# sudo ufw allow 3000:4000/udp

Allow All Connections from Specific IP Addresses: You can easily allow all connections from an IP address by using the command below:

sudo ufw allow from your-ip

Note: After changing your UFW rules, you must reload your UFW firewall. To do this, you can run the command below:

sudo ufw reload

After you have added your rules, you may want to know how I check my firewall configuration in Ubuntu. To do this, you can easily, run the following command:

sudo ufw statusStep 3 – Deny and Delete Connections From UFW Firewall on Ubuntu 24.04

At this point of Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04, if you plan to deny a connection, you can easily use the following syntax on Ubuntu 24.04:

sudo ufw deny service-or-port

For example, to deny port 80, you can run the command below:

sudo ufw deny 80/tcp

Or, to deny a service, you can run the following command:

sudo ufw deny ssh

Also, you can deny all connections from a specific IP address by using the following command:

sudo ufw deny from ip-address

Remember to reload your firewall after any changes by using the command below:

sudo ufw reload

You can use the numbered option to delete a rule from UFW on Ubuntu 24.04 completely. This will list your firewall rules and you can easily delete them by using the rule numbers. For this purpose, you can run the following command:

sudo ufw status numberedExample Output
Status: active

To Action From
— —— —-
[ 1] 22/tcp ALLOW IN Anywhere
[ 2] OpenSSH ALLOW IN Anywhere
[ 3] 80/tcp ALLOW IN Anywhere
[ 4] 1194/udp ALLOW IN Anywhere
[ 5] 22/tcp (v6) ALLOW IN Anywhere (v6)
[ 6] OpenSSH (v6) ALLOW IN Anywhere (v6)
[ 7] 80/tcp (v6) ALLOW IN Anywhere (v6)
[ 8] 1194/udp (v6) ALLOW IN Anywhere (v6)

Then, you can easily use the line number to delete a rule. For example, delete rule number 1 by using the following command:

sudo ufw delete 1

This will ask you for confirmation, if you are sure, press y to continue.

Next, check your firewall configuration, your rule must be deleted from the firewall rules.

Reset and Back to Default Firewall Config in Ubuntu 24.04

At this step of Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04, you will learn to reset your firewall settings and back to the default config. To do this, you can easily run the following UFW reset command:

sudo ufw reset

This will ask you to reset all rules to installed defaults, if you are sure, press y to continue.

Note: By default, all UFW entries are logged into /var/log/ufw.log file. You can view this file by using the command below:

# sudo more /var/log/ufw.log
# sudo tail -f /var/log/ufw.log

Note: You can visit this guide on Essential UFW Firewall Commands and Rules to learn more advanced usage of UFW. Also, if you are looking for a GUI version of UFW, you can check this link.

Conclusion

At this point, you have learned Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04 including enabling UFW, allowing and denying connections, deleting rules by using numbered options, resetting rules, and back to default settings. UFW is an easy-to-use tool that you can improve your Ubuntu security by knowing the rules. Hope you enjoy using it.

To get more information, you can visit the official page.

This guide intends to teach you to Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04 From Terminal. In Ubuntu 24.04, a sudo user is a regular user who has access to administrative privileges for running commands with root privileges. This can be done by running commands with sudo, “superuser do.” You can use sudo for many tasks, such as installing software, modifying system configurations, and managing users, without logging in as the root user.

Here are some tasks you can do with a sudo user on Ubuntu 24.04:

Get Admin Points: A sudo user can temporarily get root privileges to run commands that need higher permissions.Security: Using sudo reduces the security risks instead of using root users.Accountability: Sudo logs all commands executed with high-score privileges. It provides an audit trail for administrative actions.

To see how to Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04, you can follow the steps below.

Simple Guide Steps To Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04

To Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04, you need to log in to your server, open a terminal CLI, and follow the steps below. You can SSH to your server as a root user. Here we log in as a non-root user with sudo privileges.

First, you must run the system updates with the command below:

sudo apt updateAdd a New Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04

You can easily use the adduser command to Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04. The syntax command looks like this:

adduser username

For example, we create a user named noble with the following command:

sudo adduser noble

You must set a password for your user and other information. You can leave the other information blank by pressing enter. Your output should look like this:

Then, you can add your user to the sudoers for getting admin privileges. For this purpose, you can use the usermod command. This will help you to add your users to the sudoers group. The syntax command looks like this:

usermod -aG sudo username

For example, for adding the noble user to the sudoers, we can use the command below:

sudo usermod -aG sudo noble

Note: All users’ details are stored in a file named the /etc/passwd file. To verify that the user was created, you can view this file using the cat command or view more details with the id command:

# cat /etc/passwd | grep noble
# id noble

In your output, you will see:

Next, you can switch to your new user account from the terminal by using the following command:

su – noble

You must enter the user password and try to run the commands by using the sudo. For example, run the system update:

Note: It is recommended to consider the following practices for sudo user:

Only use sudo when necessary to reduce potential security risks.After completing admin tasks, log out of the sudo session to reduce the risk of accidental system changes.Regularly check the sudo logs in /var/log/auth.log to monitor the usage of sudo privileges.

Also, if you plan to remove the users, you can proceed to the next step.

Delete Users on Ubuntu 24.04

At this point, if you would like to delete and remove your user, you can use the following syntax:

deluser username

For example, to delete the noble user, we can execute the following command:

sudo deluser noble

Also, you can delete the user with its home directory by using the following command:

sudo deluser noble –remove-home

That’s it, you are done.

Conclusion

A sudo user in Ubuntu 24.04 is a regular user who can execute commands with root privileges using the sudo command. This user setup allows users to do admin tasks without logging in as the root user. As you can see, you can easily Create a Sudo User on Ubuntu 24.04 From Terminal CLI. Also, you can easily remove and delete a user with its home directory with the deluser command.

Hope you enjoy it. If you are interested in Ubuntu 24.04, you can also check the following articles:

Basic UFW Firewall Configuration on Ubuntu 24.04

Set a Static IP Address on Ubuntu 24.04 Via GUI

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installation