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Peter Jackson Says Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Ghosted Him | THR News

The Oscar-winning director says Amazon asked him to be involved with its megabudget 'LOTR' series — and then cut off contact.

Amazon Announces $1.7 Billion Acquisition of iRobot

Amazon Announces $1.7 Billion , Acquisition of iRobot. On August 5, Amazon revealed a $1.7 billion all-cash deal to purchase Roomba maker iRobot. On August 5, Amazon revealed a $1.7 billion all-cash deal to purchase Roomba maker iRobot. NBC reports that the deal will strengthen Amazon’s presence in the consumer robotics market. . Last year, Amazon unveiled the Astro home robot which comes equipped with Alexa and has the ability to follow consumers around their homes. Last year, Amazon unveiled the Astro home robot which comes equipped with Alexa and has the ability to follow consumers around their homes. In 2018, the company acquired Ring, adding connected doorbells to an array of Amazon smart home devices. Customers love iRobot products — and I’m excited to work with the iRobot team to invent in ways that make customers’ lives easier and more enjoyable, Dave Limp, Amazon’s hardware devices chief, via NBC. The acquisition of iRobot is Amazon's fourth-largest deal. In 2017, Amazon purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. . In 2021, Amazon acquired film studio MGM for $8.45 billion. Last month, the company announced its $3.9 billion acquisition of boutique primary-care provider One Medical. NBC reports that the purchase of iRobot still needs to be approved by regulators and iRobot shareholders

Jake Gyllenhaal-Led ‘Road House’ Remake a Go at Amazon | THR News

Doug Liman will direct the film from a script by ‘The Nice Guys’ writer Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry.

Sushant Singh Rajput's T-shirt triggers #BoycottFlipKart on Twitter, know why | Oneindia news *News

Two of the popular e-commerce platforms were widely criticised by the social media users online for selling a T-shirt featuring the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The hashtags "Boycott Flipkart" and "Boycott Amazon" were among the top trends on social media. #SushantSinghRajput #Flipkart #Amazon

TikTok To Reportedly Launch Music Streaming App

TikTok To Reportedly Launch , Music Streaming App. TikTok To Reportedly Launch , Music Streaming App. 'Insider' reports that in May, TikTok parent company ByteDance filed patents for "TikTok Music.". A similar trademark was also filed in Australia last November. . The filing suggests the service would allow users to play, share, download and purchase music. Users would also be able to comment on music and create and share playlists. Users would also be able to comment on music and create and share playlists. 'NME' reports that in 2020, ByteDance launced a music streaming app in India, Brazil and Indonesia called Resso. The app reportedly has similar features as the ones described in the "TikTok Music" filings. . It's not clear if Resso's framework will be used to develop the new streaming app or if a separate service will be constructed. 'NME' reports that competitor Snapchat recently announced the "Sounds Creator Fund,". a monthly grant of up to $100,000 for independent artists who utilize its platform.

Study Suggests Link Between Eating Habits and Reduced Cognitive Function

Study Suggests Link , Between Eating Habits , and Reduced Cognitive Function. CNN reports that a new study has revealed a link between eating ultraprocessed foods and cognitive decline. . The study defined ultraprocessed foods as , "industrial formulations of food substances (oils, fats, sugars, starch, and protein isolates) that contain little or no whole foods and typically include flavorings, colorings, emulsifiers, and other cosmetic additives.". According to the study, consuming more that 20% of your daily caloric intake from ultraprocessed foods can impact areas of the brain involved with executive function. According to the study, consuming more that 20% of your daily caloric intake from ultraprocessed foods can impact areas of the brain involved with executive function. Executive function includes the ability to process information and make decisions. People with the highest intake of ultraprocessed foods experienced a 28% faster rate of overall cognitive decline and a 25% faster rate of executive function decline. . People who consumed more than 20% of daily calories from processed foods had a 28% faster decline in global cognition and a 25% faster decline in executive functioning compared to people who ate less than 20%, Natalia Gonçalves, Study coauthor and researcher at the University of São Paulo Medical School, via CNN. People who consumed more than 20% of daily calories from processed foods had a 28% faster decline in global cognition and a 25% faster decline in executive functioning compared to people who ate less than 20%, Natalia Gonçalves, Study coauthor and researcher at the University of São Paulo Medical School, via CNN. The study, which followed over 10,000 Brazillians for as long as ten years, was presented August 1 at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. In Brazil, ultraprocessed foods make up 25% to 30% of total calorie intake. We have McDonald's, Burger King and we eat a lot of chocolate and white bread, Dr. Claudia Suemoto, Coauthor and assistant professor at the University of São Paulo Medical School, via CNN. In Brazil, ultraprocessed foods make up 25% to 30% of total calorie intake. We have McDonald's, Burger King and we eat a lot of chocolate and white bread, Dr. Claudia Suemoto, Coauthor and assistant professor at the University of São Paulo Medical School, via CNN. 58% of the calories consumed by United States citizens, 56.8% of the calories consumed by British citizens, and 48% of the calories consumed by Canadians come from ultraprocessed foods, Dr. Claudia Suemoto, Coauthor and assistant professor at the University of São Paulo Medical School, via CNN

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