Apple has officially unveiled new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models featuring the M5 chip, marking the next generation of its laptop lineup (Apple announcement). Elgato announced the Stream Deck Plus XL with 36 LCD macro buttons and six customizable dials, quadrupling the key count of the original for professional broadcasters (Elgato). Ayar Labs secured $500 million in funding at a $3.75 billion valuation, continuing the photonics investment wave in AI infrastructure (industry reports).