Dune, a startup, announced a three‑key aluminum keypad that plugs into a MacBook’s USB‑C port and can be programmed for different applications. The $119 device, currently available at an introductory price, will be priced at $149 after the introductory period ends. It is compatible with M2 Air or later and M1 Pro or later MacBook models running macOS 15 Sequoia or newer. The keypad draws power directly from the laptop and contains no battery. Each of the three buttons changes function based on the active application, for example toggling microphone and video in meeting software, copying and pasting in spreadsheet apps, or refreshing and navigating in a web browser. Developers can assign the keys to keyboard shortcuts, commands, or links through a companion app. The app also lets users set system‑wide shortcuts and syncs with the calendar to provide meeting reminders. Users can create custom shortcuts with a Python script or, without coding, describe a desired action in plain language to Claude Desktop, which generates the code. A marketplace will eventually host user‑created skills, though currently only a few skills are available. The startup notes that the keys have low resistance, making accidental presses possible; users have reported unintended muting or camera shutdown when the device contacts a nearby object. Competing products such as MuteMe provide only mute functionality, while Stream Deck offers macro‑focused controls for business use. Dune is marketed as a hardware‑based controller for productivity tasks.