Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 feature reminiscent of Windows XP, offering a compact list of window titles as an alternative to taskbar thumbnails. This feature, along with controls for managing Android phones directly from Windows, is hidden in experimental builds and has no announced release date. The taskbar list view could enhance multitasking by simplifying window navigation, while the Android controls could streamline basic phone management.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is warning about an AI hardware shortage over the next two to three years, citing persistent supply chain constraints for components such as memory chips. Tan noted that the demand for central processing units over graphics processing units is growing, driven by agentic AI, and emphasized the need for AI investments to show a return on investment to sustain interest.

GitHub is set to enhance GitHub Copilot by the end of the month with automatic orchestration between local and cloud models, eliminating the need for developers to manage infrastructure decisions. This update includes the introduction of MAI Code 1.1 Flash, a local coding model optimized for performance on devices like the Surface Laptop Ultra. Additionally, GitHub Copilot will use Microsoft Execution Containers to sandbox tool execution, ensuring security and controlled access to system resources.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is extending its AI-powered networking automation across its hybrid cloud portfolio, aiming to eliminate the need for human intervention in trouble tickets within two to three years. Rami Rahim, president and general manager of HPE's networking business, highlights the success of self-driving networks and the importance of networking in AI data centers.

A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration control systems and affected deliveries and electronic shelf labels of major supermarket chains across Europe. French supermarket Coopérative U is among the targets, with hackers setting refrigeration units to defrost at 50 degrees Celsius. Company president Dominique Schelcher described the incident as extremely serious, as multiple stores deal with ongoing technical outages and potential product losses.

The University of Colorado Denver has launched its new Artificial Intelligence Hub, transforming a campus computer room into a dedicated space for students and faculty to explore AI. The hub will host lectures, discussions and collaborative events aimed at fostering understanding and responsible use of AI. The hub's creation involved input from engineering, liberal arts and IT departments, reflecting a campus-wide commitment to systematically addressing the opportunities and challenges of AI in higher education.

US colleges and universities are expanding AI cybersecurity education to meet the growing need for professionals to safeguard AI systems. Programs range from undergraduate courses to professional certificates, with support from cybersecurity coalitions and government initiatives. "As we see different models from Anthropic and OpenAI and other organizations begin to cross boundaries and do things that they weren't trained to do, it becomes all the more important to make sure that we have appropriate governance," says Michael Mattarock of Carnegie Mellon University.

St. Louis Community College has secured a $10.8 million federal grant to lead a statewide effort to expand short-term workforce training programs in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and occupations that support AI infrastructure. The initiative will create 34 new programs, enhance 44 existing offerings and help more than 2,500 students access Workforce Pell financial aid by 2030. STLCC plans to develop programs in areas including HVAC, industrial automation, commercial truck driving, and CompTIA Security+, aligning training with employers' evolving workforce needs.

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