Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 3

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

Dext rolls out AI Assist in the US and Canada, promising to learn each firm's bookkeeping rules while keeping humans in full control.

Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.

Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.

Cork Cyber unveils an AI-driven asset analysis engine for MSPs, tackling zombie assets, coverage gaps and licence waste across client estates.

WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.

Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.

As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.

SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.

Blended wired, wireless and PoE networks demand unified firewalls like SonicWall TZ to cut risk, complexity and long-term security costs.

Affinda rolls out a no-code AI Integration Agent to link its document platform with 2,800+ business systems using natural language prompts.

Dell debuts 14in and 16in Premium laptops with OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra chips and RTX graphics, targeting power users and creators.

Xero launches Accountable Intelligence AI to automate bookkeeping while keeping decisions, audit trails and financial oversight with humans.

From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.

Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.

Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.

AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.