Apple sales rise but miss analyst expectations
Apple sales rose 33% over the quarter to $49.6bn but sales of its iPhone missed analyst expectations, it is reported.
It sold 47.5 million iPhones in the third quarter, up 35% on the same period last year but short of analysts’ expectations of 48.8 million, suggesting popularity may be starting to peak. iPad sales nosedived 18% – the sixth consecutive quarter of decline – while Mac sales edged up 8.7%.
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Hackers crash Jeep in to a ditch remotely revealing security vulnerabilities
Hackers in the US alongside a reporter from Wired have crashed a Jeep, disabling its breaks and driving it around a parking lot as part of cybersecurity research.
They hacked into the car via its smartphone system and say that half a million vehicles could be vulnerable to similar attacks. They are urging car manufacturers to introduce safety measures.
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Cambridge University study finds a link between sugar and diabetes
A study has found that sugar can cause type 2 diabetes – regardless of whether a person is obese. In particular the study suggested regular drinkers of sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
It also found a weaker link between the disease and the consumption of fruit juices and artificially sweetened drinks. However, some researchers have pointed out obese people are more likely to consume "diet" drinks.
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