We have been seeing reports about new iPads in 2024…some are saying the entire line will be refreshed. Now, appleinsider.com has picked up a report from noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that says there will be a new 12.9 inch iPad Air. Up to now, most of the reports have been about the Mini and the Pro. The 10.9 inch Air and 12.9 inch new model won’t have the mini-LED tech of the Pro iPads, but will get the better Oxide backplane the the Pros will sport. The two Air models should go into mass production first quarter of next year. The 10.9 inch one is supposed to stay at the same price level as before, but the larger 12.9 inch new tablet will come in at a higher price….of course.

Threads users are getting the ability to opt out of having their posts shown in Instagram and Facebook. According to the verge.com, you can tap the two lines at the upper right of the Threads app and choose Privacy, then Suggesting posts on other apps. There, you will find a couple of toggle switches that let you turn off suggestions on Instagram or Facebook. The feature is being rolled out slowly, so you may not see it for a week or two. 

In a really unusual move, Tesla is including a ‘Cybertruck Only’ clause in their purchase agreements that stipulates that buyers can’t sell their new vehicle within a year without explicit permission from Tesla…or the car maker can sue them for $50 grand! Engadget.com says that the Tesla contract indicates that the EV maker “may seek injunctive relief to prevent the transfer of title of the Vehicle” if buyers breach its resale provision, or it may “demand liquidated damages from you in the amount of $50,000 or the value received as consideration for the sale or transfer, whichever is greater.” The terms also warn that offending resellers could be barred from buying vehicles from Tesla in the future. This type of unusual and threatening behavior by a seller of a product will no doubt bring a lawsuit or two as buyers decide to test out the validity of such a clause. 

WhatsApp has unveiled a new Discord-esque voice chat for large groups. The feature is intended to be less disruptive than a group call, which rings every member in a group. TechCrunch.com reports that the voice chats start quietly without any ringing involved with an in-chat bubble you can tap on to join. WhatsApp has been testing the feature since summer, and it will roll out globally to large groups of 33 or more in the coming weeks. 

I’m Clark Reid and you’re ‘Technified’ for now.