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Longtime Slashdot reader dskoll shares a press release from Apple: Issey Miyake and Apple today unveiled iPhone Pocket. Inspired by the concept of "a piece of cloth," its singular 3D-knitted construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable items. When stretched, the open textile subtly reveals its contents and allows users to peek at their iPhone display. iPhone Pocket can be worn in a variety of ways -- handheld, tied onto bags, or worn directly on the body. Featuring a playful color palette, the short strap design is available in eight colors, and the long strap design in three colors. The "Long" sock variant comes in at only $229.95 and is available in three elegant colors: sapphire, cinnamon, and black. What do Slashdotters think of this very real product?

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Apple is cutting its App Store fee from 30% to 15% for developers who join a new Mini Apps Partner Program, which requires using more of Apple's built-in technology to power lightweight "mini apps." "This includes using Apple software to register a user's purchase history, verify user ages and to process in-app purchases," reports CNBC. From the report: A "mini app" is a lightweight piece of software inside a third-party app store, like that of Discord's. These apps uses are built using web technology like HTML or Javascript. [...] Apple has argued that both developers and users are better off when using its technology and rules, instead of eschewing them to try to avoid fees. "This program is designed to help developers who host mini apps grow their business and further the availability of mini apps on the App Store -- all while providing a great customer experience," the company said in its announcement. [...] Participants in the new program will still have to provide Apple with information for each specific mini-app experience they offer.

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LinkedIn is rolling out an AI-powered people search tool that lets users find connections by describing what they need instead of relying on names or titles. For example, you can enter a more descriptive search, such as "Northwestern alumni who work in entertaining marketing," or even pose a question, like "Who can help me understand the US work visa system." The Verge reports: LinkedIn senior director of product management Rohan Rajiv tells The Verge that the platform will rank results based on the connections you might have with someone, as well as their relevance to your search. [...] LinkedIn is rolling out AI-powered people search to Premium users in the US starting today, but the platform plans on bringing it to all users soon.

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Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine  GamingOnLinux

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs  BleepingComputer

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has landed the booster of its New Glenn mega-rocket on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean on just its second attempt -- making it the second company to perform such a feat, following Elon Musk's SpaceX. It's an accomplishment that will help the new rocket system become an option to send larger payloads to space, the Moon, and beyond. Thursday's launch wasn't just about the landing attempt, though. Roughly 34 minutes after takeoff, the upper stage of New Glenn successfully deployed the rocket's first commercial payload: twin spacecraft for NASA that will travel to Mars to study the red planet's atmosphere. The pair of achievements are remarkable for the second-ever launch of such a massive rocket system. And it could put Blue Origin in position to compete with SpaceX, which dominates the world's launch market with its Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship rockets. You can watch a recording of the launch here.

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