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.

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In This Episode

News

• Apple sends WWDC26 keynote invitesThe countdown begins as Apple prepares to unveil iOS 27 and its next software wave.
• GTA 6 preorder leak falls flatThe Best Buy rumour fails to materialise, leaving hopeful fans disappointed again.
• RTX 5090 price hike rumours emergeNvidia may be preparing to make an already painful GPU market even worse.
• Fortnite returns to the App Store worldwideEpic claims victory as the long-running dispute takes another turn.
• Elon Musk loses OpenAI court case
  The jury rules against Musk in one of the AI industry's highest-profile legal battles.
• Plex raises Lifetime Pass to $750A pricing jump that has Plex users wondering just how “lifetime” should be priced.

Rumours

• iPhone Ultra may pave the way for an iPad FoldApple’s premium handset could become the stepping stone toward foldable tablets.

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