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Social network user growth will be slow on a worldwide level, but 2025鈥檚 meager 2.9% increase will still equate to more than 115 million new users. Facebook remains in the lead in most countries and regions, even though its share of internet users is declining.

There are scenarios where supplies could be disrupted, such as the war in Taiwan. But a major, enduring shortage is unlikely. Electricity capacity could be a longer-term problem. Data centers accounted for about 4% of US electricity consumption in 2024, according to the US Department of Energy. But by 2028, this figure could rise to 12%.

Taiwan: 20%. Vietnam: 20%. Imports from the European Union, Japan, and South Korea will be subject to duties of 15%, per their trade agreements with the US. The UK's agreement with the US stipulates tariffs of 10%.

With profits down and factories years away, Foxconn says tariffs are a major obstacle for companies navigating rising costs and supply chain instability.

G7 nations, Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan are exempt. Politicizing AI: Nvidia says government supply regulation 鈥渢hreatens to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide鈥� and would 鈥渦ndermine America鈥檚 leadership.鈥�. While the company rebuked Biden鈥檚 export rules, it also shared praise of Donald Trump鈥檚 former and future administrations, per The Verge.

The hikes range from 29% to 45% in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand and face strong customer reprisal. The change is particularly relevant in Australia, where Microsoft 365 Personal yearly subscriptions jumped to AUD159 from AUD109 (to $105 from $72). The company said price changes would not affect business or enterprise customers.