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Apple iPhone exports from China to the US fall 76% as India output surges

India's iPhone exports rose 76%, matching China's decline
In brief: In news that comes as little surprise, Chinese exports of iPhones fell dramatically in April, while those from India increased by 76% year-over-year. It comes as Cupertino focuses more on India as a manufacturing point for its handsets amid the uncertainty of the China tariffs. However, Donald Trump recently threatened a 25% tariff on Apple if it doesn't start making iPhones entirely in the US.
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Trump tariffs haven't impacted Amazon's prices or customer spending, says CEO

In contrast to Walmart and Target, Amazon reports no tariff-driven average-price hikes
In brief: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has assured the company's shareholders that Trump's tariffs have neither increased average selling prices of items on the site nor have they affected consumer demand. It comes a few weeks after Amazon was blasted by the White House over a plan to show exactly how much the tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site.
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Researchers achieve 1 Tbps secure data transmission over 1,200 km

Cracking the code on ultra-secure, high-speed data transmission
Why it matters: Chinese researchers hit a significant data-transfer milestone by transmitting data at one terabit per second over 1,200 kilometers of optical fiber, with encryption embedded directly into the light signal. This approach eliminates any added layers of software-based security – something the global telecom industry has struggled to achieve for years.