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- 1Microsoft ending Internet Explorer mode in Edge browserโMicrosoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
Microsoft has announced it is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, retiring the compatibility feature that let businesses run legacy websites built for the old browser. The move pushes organisations still relying on IE-only applications to migrate to modern standards, and observers are weighing what it means for enterprises that have delayed upgrading their systems.
- 2Bangladesh Bank tightens corporate ownership rules for banksโBB tightens corporate ownership rules for banks
Bangladesh Bank has tightened rules on corporate ownership of banks, according to reporting by The Business Standard. The move is part of the central bank's ongoing effort to strengthen governance in the country's banking sector, where ownership concentration and connected lending have long been cited as sources of financial risk and weak oversight.
- 3Nine dead as sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna ExpresswayโNine passengers were killed after a #Bihar-registered sleeper bus heading to Mahoba caught fire on the #YamunaExpressway
Nine passengers were killed when a Bihar-registered sleeper bus travelling to Mahoba caught fire late Wednesday night on the Yamuna Expressway near Noida International Airport. Around 35 people were on board, and several managed to escape by jumping through windows as flames spread. The deaths have renewed concerns over bus safety standards and emergency preparedness on the busy expressway route.
- 4Apple Weighs Return to Commercial ServersโApple Weighs Return to Commercial Servers as Accelerator Interconnect Battle Heats Up
Apple is reportedly considering a return to the commercial server market as competition over accelerator interconnect technology intensifies among chipmakers. The move would mark a notable shift for a company that exited the server business years ago, and it comes as rivals race to define standards for linking AI accelerators in data centers. Details about timing, products or partners remain scarce, and Apple has not publicly commented on the reports.
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Technology leaders are being urged to begin migrating corporate systems to post-quantum cryptography, encryption methods designed to withstand attacks from future quantum computers. The argument is that quantum advances could eventually break today's standard encryption, and that organisations which delay the transition risk exposing sensitive data. CIOs are advised to inventory cryptographic assets and plan upgrades now.
- 6Bangladesh startup funding hits five-year low in first halfโผInvestor 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.
- 7Belgium 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.