Nvidia-backed photonics startup Ayar Labs eyes hyperscale customers with GUC design collab
Who needs 600 kilowatt racks when a single computer can span entire datacenters?
Exclusive Nvidia-backed photonics startup Ayar Labs announced a new collaboration with Global Unichip Corp (GUC) on Sunday to integrate its optical I/O chiplets into the Taiwanese semiconductor design services provider's XPU reference designs.…
9 discontinued chocolate bars in the UK that we miss the most
We would love to see them back on our shelves
British oatcake could be banned by Brussels diplomats as part of Keir Starmer's reset deal with the European Union
Labour's efforts to realign with European agricultural standards means oatcakes may contain levels of naturally-occurring mould deemed too high for human consumption under strict existing EU rules
Continuing support for Ukraine is 'crazy' because Kyiv has 'no chance of winning the war' says Hungary's PM Orban as he warns 'there is a threat of escalating to World War Three'
In an interview with Mathias Döpfner Orbán said that EU leaders are killing the European Union economically by pouring billions into the conflict.
Strictly star John Whaite reveals he's been battling a secret addiction to steroids which has made him 'want to end my life'
Strictly star John Whaite has revealed he has been battling a steroid addiction that made him want to 'end his life' at the height of the problem.
Why Hotel-Room Cancellations Disappeared
Hotel cancellation policies have transformed over the past seven years. Travelers once could cancel reservations up until the day before check-in without penalty. That flexibility has largely vanished.
The shift began around 2018 when third-party travel-booking sites deployed "cancel-rebook" strategies, the Atlantic writes. These platforms would monitor hotel rates after securing initial reservations. When prices dropped, the sites automatically canceled existing bookings and rebooked customers at lower rates. Hotels lost already-booked revenue whenever they reduced prices to fill empty rooms.
Hotels responded by introducing tiered pricing structures. Travelers now encounter prepaid non-refundable rates at the lowest price point, mid-range rates with two- or three-day cancellation deadlines, and higher rates for same-day cancellation flexibility. The cancel-rebook sites could still swap reservations until deadlines arrived, but the damage to hotels diminished.
Christopher Anderson, a professor at Cornell University's Nolan School of Hotel Administration, told the outlet that hotel cancellations differ from airline cancellations. Most hotels operate as franchises rather than centrally-owned properties. A canceled Ithaca Marriott reservation cannot be converted to credit at a New York Marriott Marquis because different owners operate each location. Anderson suggests travelers call hotels directly to request exceptions. Hilton confirmed it evaluates cancellation waivers case-by-case and extends broad waivers during natural disasters or major disruptions.
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Penny Lancaster shares emotional tribute after dog's death
She shared a sweet message
Free parking day returning to Southend to give Christmas boost to local shops
It will be ongoing for all of December to get more people shopping locally
Matalan issues urgent baby clothing recall over 'risk of injury'
The products can be returned for a full refund
Keith Urban breaks his silence following split with Nicole Kidman - after admitting he's been 'completely lonely and miserable'
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TOWIE star set to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special
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TikTok users are DEVASTATED to learn the truth about the 'song of the year' - as one vents 'we're in a dystopian hell'
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I felt so ill I thought I was dying... but it was a gut condition doctors often wrongly dismiss as IBS: It's so common and there's misinformation about how to treat it, says Nicola... but this is what really works
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Paris Hilton breaks her silence on claims Ghislaine Maxwell tried to recruit her as Trump U-turns and urges the release of Epstein files
Paris Hilton has addressed reports that Ghislaine Maxwell attempted to recruit her for Jeffrey Epstein after it was claimed she thought the heiress would be 'perfect for him.'
Pauline Quirke's husband Steve says he doesn't know how long Birds Of A Feather star has left to live and reveals her first signs of dementia - as son shares unseen pictures of her
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Game over: Europol storms gaming platforms in extremist content sweep
Law enforcement agency’s referral blitz hit gaming platforms hard, surfacing thousands of extremist URLs
Europol's Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) says a November 13 operation across gaming and "gaming-adjacent" services led its partners to report thousands of URLs hosting terrorist and hate-fueled material, including 5,408 links to jihadist content, 1,070 pushing violent right-wing extremist or terrorist propaganda, and 105 tied to racist or xenophobic groups.…
Key symptom could mean you have Covid and not flu or a cold
It can be hard to differentiate
Plans to turn historic Essex railway station into new homes
Latest plans for site agreed after changes to appearance of proposed new properties
When is the 2026 World Cup draw? Date, time, how it works and who England could face
The match dates are set to be confirmed soon
This much loved Japanese car brand is returning to the UK next year
A popular car maker that disappeared from the UK market in 2020 has confirmed it is coming back in summer 2026.