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Amazon is about to get its hands on the maps of millions of homes after it acquires robo-vacuum cleaner company iRobot.The online retail joint announced its plans to buy the home android company for $1.7 billion (£1.4bn). iRobot manufactures the Roomba vacuum cleaner, which automatically cleans peoples' homes. Using a range of smart sensors and laser scanners, the Roomba builds a map of home interiors and then cleans it.  READ NEXT: Brit who lost £150m Bitcoin at dump says he'll give people £50 each to help him look As well as owning the robots themselves, the buyout will also mean that Amazon gets hold of all the data iRobot devices hold on their users, giving them a window directly into the homes of millions of customers.In a statement, Dave Limp of Amazon Devices said: "Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive—from cleaning when and where customers want while avoiding common obstacles in the home, to automatically emptying the collection bin."Combined with Amazon's Ring doorbell, smart speakers, cameras, and more, it means the world's biggest online retailer will have an unprecedented glimpse into the data generated by our private lives at home.An Amazon spokesperson told WIRED in a statement: "Customer trust is something we have worked hard to earn—and work hard to keep—every day.However, privacy experts are worried.

Carly Rae Jepsen has shared new song "Beach House," the first single from her upcoming album The Loneliest Time. Check out a lyric video for the single below.

ITV viewers had to make a double-take after Helen Skelton and her sons made an unexpected cameo on Ninja Warrior UK. The 39-year-old was in high spirits as she sat in the audience with her boys Ernie and Louis, who she shares with ex Richie Myler, on Saturday night. Helen took to Instagram to share some videos from their experience.

Michelle McManus says it was an honour to take on the role of chieftain at the Mallaig and Morar Highland Games. The Scots singer and former TV presenter has shared pictures on Instagram wearing a lilac dress with tartan shawl.

CELEBS Go Dating bosses have snared a Love Island star to join their line up – just hours after she split from her boyfriend. Scottish reality star Laura Anderson, 33, is going to be a part of the new series following her break up with Dane Bowers, 42.

Kevin De Bruyne expects both himself and Manchester City to improve after putting a difficult first game of the season behind them.

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has shared her reunion with 'her king' Davide Sanclimenti after the pair went their separate ways after winning the ITV2 dating show and attending the pre-recorded reunion show earlier this week.

An urgent appeal has been issued after an elderly woman was seen walking the street in her dressing gown in Trafford. Police in Stretford said they were alerted to the vulnerable woman, believed to be in her 80s, by a member of the public.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAmazon Prime Video’s Italian original series “Prisma,” which launches on Aug. 10 from the Locarno Film Festival, sees the streamer revisit the theme of gender identity fluidity after “Transparent” while catering to a young adult audience and also connecting with Italy’s neorealist roots.The eight-episode show (watch exclusive clip) – which marks the first TV series to premiere at the prominent Swiss fest dedicated to indie cinema – is centered around identical adolescent twins Marco and Andrea, who challenge gender norms in different ways, along with their group of friends who are also going through a similar journey.“Prisma” is set in the city of Latina, just south of Rome, and its surrounding area, which used to be a swamp until the land was drained under Fascist rule.

Good Morning Britain fans were left in utterly shock after a teenage boy struggled to tell the tale of how he survived a shark bite.During Monday’s (August 8) visit to the ITV studios, viewers were treated to a wild shark story after a 13-year-old boy narrowly escaped with his life while on holiday in the Florida Keys with his parents.Brave swimmer Fischer Hricko, from Oviedo, told GMB news how he was bitten by a nurse shark – a species typically known for their docile nature – while he was out catching lobsters with his family last week.READ MORE:ITV's Lorraine Kelly shares congratulations as GMB star welcomes new family additionThe teen recalled how he was bitten on his mouth and forced to pull the terrifying shark off his face underwater before he escaped with his life.He told the breakfast show about the life-changing experience as he admitted that he was convinced he was “going to die.”The brave teen told the news outlet: “I basically pulled the shark off my face and it broke [my mask]. I thought I was really injured I thought my whole lip was off but it wasn’t too bad luckily.“It was really crazy when it happened - I really thought I was going to die.”Fischer then bravely swam back to their family boat where they rushed him to a hospital and received ten stitches to his upper lip and chin.His mum Rhiannon added: “He was just saying, ‘Mum, shark! Get me out of the water!’ you know just screaming at the top of his lungs.

LOVE Island fans are worried that Jacques and Luca’s bromance is over. Eagle-eyed viewers spotted that the former fishmonger, 23, deleted a picture of him and the rugby player from his Instagram grid, and removed a tagged picture of them together.

OUR Yorkshire Farm fans all said the same thing as Amanda Owen posted a rare picture with her son Miles. The shepherdess, 47, has nine children who she shares with her estranged husband Clive, 57. The couple - who announced their split in June this year - are proud parents to Raven, 21, Reuben, 18, Miles, 15, Edith, 13, Violet, 11, Sidney, 10, eight-year-old Annas, six-year-old Clemmie, and Nancy, five.

Read more: Woman sexually abused her own dog for eight years while her boyfriend filmed sick rompsHowever, now, 30 years on, she's unrecognisable, appearing happy and even inspiring in her life and career after an amazing transformation.The Child of Ragedocumentary made for uncomfortable viewing as it featured shocking footage of Beth telling her psychiatrist she wanted to kill her adoptive parents and brother in the dead of night.It included footage of Beth describing, in detail and without emotion, abuse that she had experienced and that she had subsequently inflicted upon others.This included sticking pins into her brother and sexually abusing him, killing baby birds, torturing the family dog and, perhaps most chillingly, her plans to stab her parents as they slept.In one incident, her brother Jonathan was seriously injured after Beth repeatedly smashed his head in to a concrete floor in a bid to kill him.The documentary told how her adoptive parents, Tim and Julie, had to resort to locking Beth in her room at night to stop her from stabbing them to deathBut when details of Beth's background were revealed, her psychopathic behaviour began to make sense. In the first few years of their lives, Beth and Jonathan suffered severe neglect and sexual abuse by their biological parents.They were taken into care and adopted by Tim and Julie.

Rebekah Vardy was all smiles as she was snapped supporting her husband Jamie Vardy at the Leicester City v Brentford football match at the weekend.The 40-year-old WAG was putting the drama of the Wagatha Christie High Court trial behind her as she energetically cheered on the Leicester City side as they initially led 2-0 against Brentford. 35-year-old striker Jamie Vardy, played the entire match, which ultimately ended in a draw. READ MORE: Rebekah Vardy teases new work opportunities and says she won't bow out of public eye Rebekah’s attendance at the game comes after she lost her highly publicised Wagatha Christie libel trial, leaving her reputation in tatters.

Khloé Kardashian is "taking her time" when it comes to naming her newborn son with her ex Tristan Thompson, according to reports. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 37, welcomed her second child with her former NBA partner, 31, last week via surrogate. Khloé and Tristan already share a four year old daughter, True, together.

MAGNUM P.I. star Roger E. Mosley tragically died on Sunday aged 83 after succumbing to injuries suffered in a car crash three days ago, his daughter has revealed.

EMILY Atack has gone Instagram official with her new boyfriend Liam McGough after introducing him to her mum. The actress has been seen loved-up with the Big Brother star as they've headed out for a number of date nights in the past fortnight. Now, smitten Emily, 32, had gone Instagram official with her beau, as she was seen enjoying food and drinks in the sunshine this weekend.

CHLOE Sims showed off toned and tanned legs in a black swimsuit after sensationally quitting Towie. The reality star, 40, stripped down to a figure-hugging one-piece while smouldering at the camera.

AMY Childs and her boyfriend Billy appears to have got their names tattooed on each other just four months after they sparked split rumours. It is the Towie star’s first ever tattoo – a sign of just how serious things now are with Billy.

LOVE Island stars Gemma Owen and Luca Bish have enjoyed a glamorous date night following the Love Island Reunion. The couple - who were crowned runner's up on the ITV2 dating show this summer - could be seen cuddling up together at a restaurant. Love Island viewers have seen Gemma, 19, and Luca, 23, go from strength to strength since leaving the villa last week.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty completely lost it after a VERY rude swipe that was made at her co-star Charlie Stayt. The presenters were left crying with laughter during Saturday morning's instalment of the show. The pair were discussing the stories in Saturday's papers when it happened.