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- 1Microsoft ending Internet Explorer mode support in Edge▼Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
Microsoft is phasing out Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, ending the compatibility feature that let businesses run legacy web apps built for the retired Internet Explorer. The move marks the final step in Microsoft's long retirement of the decades-old browser, and companies still relying on old internal tools will need to migrate them to modern standards.
- 2Half of Small-Business Websites Fail Basic Security Header Checks●Security headers on 4,688 small-business websites: 49.7% met none of 7 criteria
A study of 4,688 small-business websites found that 49.7% met none of seven basic security header criteria, highlighting widespread gaps in everyday web hygiene among smaller firms. The findings suggest many small businesses lack the technical resources or awareness to implement standard protections, leaving sites more exposed to common attacks like script injection and clickjacking.
- 3Bangladesh startup funding hits five-year low in first half●Investor hurdles drag Bangladesh startup funding to 5-year low in Jan-Jun
Startup funding in Bangladesh fell to its lowest level in five years during January-June, according to The Business Standard, which attributes the decline to obstacles facing investors. The report suggests difficulties in raising and deploying capital are squeezing the country's early-stage ecosystem, leaving founders with fewer financing options at a time when startups elsewhere in South Asia are also competing for scarcer venture funding.
- 4Tracing Chattogram's wildlife trafficking trail from forest to market●From forest to market: Following Chattogram's wildlife trafficking trail
The Business Standard traces how wildlife taken from forests around Chattogram, Bangladesh, moves along trafficking routes to market. The report follows the supply chain from source forests to buyers, shedding light on how animals and forest products are illegally traded through the port city. It highlights enforcement gaps and the scale of the illicit wildlife trade in the region.
- 5Belgium mandates Peppol e-invoicing for B2B from 2026●Since 1 January 2026, Belgian businesses have to exchange B2B invoices as structured e-invoices over... # python # flask
From 1 January 2026, Belgian businesses are required to exchange B2B invoices as structured electronic invoices via the Peppol network, following the EN 16931 standard. Developers are discussing open-source, self-hosted solutions, including adding Peppol e-invoicing support to a self-hosted Flask application, as small firms and software builders prepare for compliance.