Interview

Mobile World Congress is the place where some of the world’s biggest smartphone vendors launch their hottest new flagships. These are usually expensive devices targeting a specific set of buyers. MWC 2024 was no different, with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Honor Magic 6 Pro both debuting at over €1,200 ($1,297). Sadly, they won’t be available in the US, no matter how much you want one. But we’re in a place where mid-range and especially upper-mid-range smartphones can deliver amazing performance, fast 5G…

If you’ve been in the job market long enough, chances are you’ve encountered a situation where you lost out on a job just because the other candidate had better connections than you. At times like these, it’s easy to feel helpless in the absurdity of the system that you can do nothing about.But, as one Redditor shared, every once in a while, the tables turn. After not passing the first round due to lack of experience, the person found out that out of the two remaining candidates, one didn’t have any experience and was…

As you likely know, the Galaxy S24 is Samsung's first smartphone series to introduce new features powered by Galaxy AI (Artificial Intelligence), or as the company calls it, Advanced Intelligence. Among these new features, you'll find clever tools for transcribing, translating, and summarizing text and audio. AI-powered transcribing, translating, and summarizing works for apps like Samsung Internet, Samsung Notes, and Voice Recorder. But here's what you might not know. Strangely, these AI features don't work in the Voice…

Matt Terry rose to fame in 2016 when he won ‘The X-Factor’ and he scored a Top 3 hit with the Ed Sheeran-penned ‘When Christmas Comes Around’. Following the release of debut album ‘Trouble’ in 2017, Terry parted ways with label home Syco and RCA, and took a step back from the spotlight. After spending time writing for other artists, Terry made a welcome return to music in 2023 with ‘You Don’t Know Nothing‘ and more recently he released the soulful ballad ‘Ghost of Me‘. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_64_4-2Wx4…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeBradley Cooper has been mocked by fans following an interview in which he became visibly emotional over how much he “misses” Leonard Bernstein – despite never having met him.The actor and director stars as American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein in the 2023 biopic, Maestro. Described as “a love letter to life and art”, Maestro depicts the decades-long relationship between…

Interview Kickstart, a profitable startup helping tech professionals acquire career-advancing skills, has raised $10 million in its maiden funding from Blume Ventures, the companies said on Monday. The San Francisco-based startup, founded in 2014, assists engineers learn from employees of top tech companies or their alumni. Though always profitable, 2023 was pivotal for Interview Kickstart after the startup found immediate wide-adoption in its newly launched AI vertical aimed at engineers looking to switch to…

If you soon find yourself on the job hunt, there’s a growing chance you’ll be sitting down with a bot for an interview.  AI is increasingly involved in the application process at companies ranging from fast food restaurants to software startups, helping to screen résumés, manage scheduling, and conduct interviews. Employers say the technology is a near necessity in a competitive landscape where job postings can see hundreds or even thousands of applicants who are expecting responses at internet speed.In the case of retail…

Happy Monday! Uber Technologies will be laser-focussed on its mobility business in India and consolidate its market share, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told ET in an exclusive interview. More on this in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in the letter:■ Explained: The boardroom battle at Byju’s■ Accenture’s revenue bet on GenAI■ India’s first text-to-image generator Exclusive | While Ola taps new roads, our focus still ride-hailing: Uber CEO Dara KhosrowshahiIn an exclusive interview with ET, during a four-day trip to India,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe BBC has defended its reporter, who gave an “uncomfortable” interview with Andrew Scott at the Baftas last weekend.The red carpet interview in question quickly went viral as viewers criticised the BBC’s Colin Paterson for repeatedly asking Scott about Barry Keoghan’s nude scene in Emerald Fennell’s film, Saltburn.Scott, 47, who was snubbed for his lauded turn in Andrew Haigh’s drama…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe BBC has defended its reporter who gave an “uncomfortable” interview with Andrew Scott at the Baftas last weekend.The red carpet interview in question quickly went viral as viewers criticised the BBC’s Colin Paterson for repeatedly asking Scott about Barry Keoghan’s nude scene in Emerald Fennell’s film, Saltburn.Scott, 47, who was snubbed for his lauded turn in Andrew Haigh’s drama…