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Microsoft is working on a new text prediction feature for Word that should help users compose documents more quickly and with greater ease. Similar to the one found in Gmail, it is designed to anticipate what the user intends to write next and save them the effort of typing it out in full. Once the update has been deployed, Word will begin to generate text predictions in real-time as the user types. These predictions will be greyed out until either typed over, approved using the TAB key or rejected using ESC. See story here: https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/this-new-microsoft-word-feature-is-bound-to-be-a-hit-especially-with-slow-typists

Security researchers have spotted a new malware operation targeting Mac devices that has silently infected almost 30,000 systems. Named Silver Sparrow, the malware was discovered by security researchers from Red Canary and analyzed together with researchers from Malwarebytes and VMWare Carbon Black. Currently, it’s unclear if Silver Sparrow was hidden inside malicious ads, pirated apps, or fake Flash updaters – the classic distribution vector for most Mac malware strains these days. See story here: https://www.zdnet.com/article/30000-macs-infected-with-new-silver-sparrow-malware/

Fifa is “very satisfied” with the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR). The technology’s two-year experimental phase ended last July, meaning the world football governing body took over control of VAR from the International Football Association Board (Ifab), the game’s law-making body. Next week Fifa will present an update on the use of VAR at Ifab’s annual general meeting, with no law changes expected to be announced. See here: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-very-satisfied-var-global-update-technology-b920689.html