Episode 248: WWDC26 Is Coming, Fortnite Returns, Musk Loses in Court, and the iPad Fold Rumour Grows

Episode 248: WWDC26 Is Coming, Fortnite Returns, Musk Loses in Court, and the iPad Fold Rumour Grows Jay and Karl unpack another busy week in tech. Apple sends out WWDC26 invites ahead of iOS 27, Fortnite returns to the App Store worldwide, and Elon Musk comes out on the losing side of the OpenAI court case. There is also disappointment for GTA 6 hopefuls, worrying GPU price rumours from Nvidia, and Plex testing the limits of subscription pricing. Full show notes & links: https://techrant.online/weekly-tech-r... Also available on: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...) | YouTube (   / @theweeklytechrant  ) In This Episode News • Apple sends WWDC26 keynote invites (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/wwdc/) The countdown begins as Apple prepares to unveil iOS 27 and its next software wave. • GTA 6 preorder leak falls flat (https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-t...) The Best Buy rumour fails to materialise, leaving hopeful fans disappointed again. • RTX 5090 price hike rumours emerge (https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/grap...) Nvidia may be preparing to make an already painful GPU market even worse. • Fortnite returns to the App Store worldwide (https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/fortni...) Epic claims victory as the long-running dispute takes another turn. • Elon Musk loses OpenAI court case (https://www.engadget.com/2175740/the-...) The jury rules against Musk in one of the AI industry's highest-profile legal battles. • Plex raises Lifetime Pass to $750 (https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/plex-i...) A pricing jump that has Plex users wondering just how “lifetime” should be priced. Rumours • iPhone Ultra may pave the way for an iPad Fold (https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/iphone...) Apple’s premium handset could become the stepping stone toward foldable tablets. Say hello: @WeeklyTechRant (  / weeklytechrant  ) | @weeklytechrant.bs (https://bsky.app/profile/weeklytechra...)