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- 1ESET Warns 49% of UK Small Businesses Face BreachesโผESET: 49% of UK SMBs Breached in 2026, Experts Warn
Cybersecurity firm ESET is warning that 49% of UK small and medium-sized businesses could be breached by 2026. The figure highlights growing concern that smaller firms, which often lack dedicated security teams, are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers. Experts are urging SMBs to invest in basic protections such as patching, staff training and endpoint security.
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An estimated 612,000 UK companies were breached this year, with the proportion of firms suffering a cyberattack reaching 43%, according to figures circulating under a 2026 analysis. The number points to a sharp rise in cyber risk for British businesses of all sizes, with small and medium-sized firms likely hardest hit by ransomware, phishing and data theft. Security commentators are urging companies to treat breaches as a baseline expectation rather than an exception.
- 3Half of Small-Business Websites Fail Basic Security Header ChecksโSecurity 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.
- 4Space Force to deploy lasers against drones at Cape CanaveralโSpace Force Getting Lasers To Kill Drones Over Cape Canaveral Spaceport
The US Space Force is acquiring directed-energy laser systems to shoot down drones flying over Cape Canaveral, Florida, home to a major space launch complex. The weapons are intended to protect rockets, spacecraft and infrastructure from small unmanned aerial threats near the busy spaceport. Details on which systems will be fielded and when remain limited, but the move reflects growing concern about drone threats to critical launch sites.
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Sherline Tools, a US manufacturer known for its small lathes and milling machines popular with hobbyists and model engineers, is shutting down and going out of business. The closure ends decades of American production of its compact machine tools. Machinists and maker-community members are discussing what the loss means for the hobby, where to find parts, and which alternatives might fill the gap.
- 6Feather Launches $29,990 Humanoid RobotโผFeather Launches $29,990 Humanoid Robot. Small Teams Are Rewriting The Economics Of Humanoids
Robotics startup Feather has launched a humanoid robot priced at $29,990, a figure far below typical industry costs. The launch is being framed as evidence that small teams, rather than deep-pocketed giants, are reshaping the economics of humanoid robotics by driving prices down and expanding access to general-purpose robots for businesses and researchers.
- 7Swiss startup accuses Perplexity AI of stealing listening techโSwiss startup accuses Perplexity AI of stealing passive listening tech
A Swiss startup has accused Perplexity AI of stealing its passive listening technology, according to a Courthouse News report. The allegation suggests the San Francisco-based AI search company misappropriated proprietary technology designed for passive audio listening. Details of the dispute, including any legal filing, remain limited, and neither company's full response has been made clear.
- 8American Express Adds Business Savings And Payroll ToolsโผAmerican Express (AXP) Adds Business Savings And Payroll Tools
American Express has introduced new business savings and payroll tools for its customers, according to a report carried by Yahoo Finance. The move expands the company's offering for small and mid-sized business clients, adding cash management and payroll capabilities alongside its existing card and payments services. Details on pricing, availability and how the tools will be bundled with current Amex business accounts were not provided in the report.
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Bank Indonesia is calling on small businesses to strengthen their governance standards in order to qualify for loans. The central bank's message is aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises become more creditworthy and access financing more easily. The appeal reflects ongoing efforts in Indonesia to broaden financial inclusion and support small business growth through better access to bank credit.
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Local businesses are reporting financial strain from high gasoline prices, with rising fuel costs cutting into margins and forcing adjustments to operations. The report from Huntsville-based station WAFF highlights how small firms, from delivery services to contractors, are among the first to feel pump price increases, and it has drawn attention to broader concerns about inflation and energy costs affecting communities.
- 11Belgium mandates Peppol e-invoicing for B2B from 2026โSince 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.
- 12Trump's trade war with Canada squeezing Albany farm cideryโHow Trump's trade war with Canada is squeezing a farm cidery in Albany
A small farm cidery in Albany, New York, is being hit hard by President Trump's trade war with Canada, according to Gothamist. Tariffs and cross-border trade tensions are raising costs and disrupting supplies for the local business, illustrating how US-Canada trade disputes are affecting small producers far from the border.
- 13Kauai small businesses urge tourists to return after Hurricane LowellโKauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience
Small businesses on Kauai are asking visitors to come back following Hurricane Lowell, saying the island is ready to welcome them with aloha and some patience as recovery continues. The appeal reflects concern that travelers may cancel trips even where damage was limited, hurting shops and restaurants that depend on tourism.
- 14Colorado Mills Mall sues yoga studio for closing earlyโผNot flexible: Colorado Mills Mall sues yoga studio that closed early
Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood, Colorado, has filed a lawsuit against a yoga studio that shut down before its lease ended. The mall is reportedly seeking payment for the remainder of the lease agreement after the studio closed early. The case has drawn attention for its unusual framing, with the dispute between a large shopping center and a small fitness business raising questions about tenant obligations when businesses exit leases prematurely.