{"id":840961,"date":"2025-04-13T08:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T13:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/apples-complete-disaster-microsofts-tariff-uncertainty-and-amazons-vibe-tech-news-roundup\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T08:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T13:12:02","slug":"apples-complete-disaster-microsofts-tariff-uncertainty-and-amazons-vibe-tech-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/apples-complete-disaster-microsofts-tariff-uncertainty-and-amazons-vibe-tech-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s ‘complete disaster,’ Microsoft’s tariff uncertainty, and Amazon’s vibe: Tech news roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple (AAPL<\/a><\/span>) could be in for an even rougher ride than its Big Tech rivals.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, who warned in a note over the weekend that Apple faces particular peril from President Donald Trump\u2019s growing trade war.<\/p>\n

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Trump may have announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries<\/a><\/span>, but he remains determined to escalate the trade war with China. On Wednesday, he announced that Chinese goods will now be subject to 125% tariffs. <\/p>\n

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REDMOND, WASHINGTON – APRIL 4: A protestor confronts Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during an event highlighting Microsoft Copilot agents, the company\u2019s AI tool, on April 4, 2025 in Redmond, Washington.<\/figcaption>
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Two Microsoft employees have been fired after publicly protesting the company\u2019s contracts with the Israeli military.<\/p>\n

The employees disrupted the technology giant\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration, shouting over Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman\u2019s speech. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou claim that you care about using AI for good but Microsoft sells AI weapons to the Israeli military,\u201d software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad said. \u201cFifty-thousand people have died and Microsoft powers this genocide in our region.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Apple\u2019s (AAPL<\/a><\/span>) initial plan to take the edge off of President Donald Trump\u2019s trade war includes sourcing more of its phones for the U.S. market from factories in India, according to the Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

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Microsoft (MSFT<\/a><\/span>) stock fell more than 5% in afternoon trading certainty, with Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) and the other Magnificent 7 shares also losing ground<\/a><\/span> as investors continued to reassess the fallout from this week\u2019s abrupt tariff pause \u2014 and its likely ripple effects across corporate IT spending. <\/p>\n

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Innovation plays a crucial role in shaping the economic and technological future of the U.S., but not all states foster creativity and advancement at the same pace. While some states lead the way with cutting-edge research, thriving startup ecosystems, and strong investments in technology, others lag due to limited funding, workforce shortages, or outdated policies. <\/p>\n

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Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) CEO Andy Jassy said the company needs to operate like the \u201cworld\u2019s largest startup\u201d on Thursday in his annual letter to shareholders<\/a><\/span> \u2014 which means continuing to invest in AI, cutting bureaucracy, and expanding into different realms. <\/p>\n

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The sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration \u2014 including a 104% duty on Chinese imports \u2014 have one analyst calling the move an \u201cArmageddon scenario\u201d for the U.S. technology sector. <\/p>\n

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