Oracle is the latest vendor under fire for (ahem) 'potentially unwanted' shovelware. Mac users installing or updating to the latest version Java are finding their shinies infected with the Ask ...

Some readers have trouble installing Java 1.4.2 over a standard Mac OS X 10.3.4 installation. Andy Espo writes "Over the last few days since the release of 10.3.4, I?ve updated about 8 systems from ...

If you spend any time look for Mac software outside the Mac App Store, you'll likely see references to Homebrew. It's often listed as an alternate way to install applications, sometimes on ...

Hackers have discovered two vulnerabilities in Java that could, under the right circumstances, allow them to access and control your computer. The good news: Most Mac users should be immune to ...

Apple has released a pair of updates for running Java on Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 and also changed the way Macs handle US Daylight Savings Time.

Crashes on launch A number of users report that Safari is crashing on launch after updating to Mac OS X 10.3.9. This problem, in most cases, is caused by an apparent problem with the new version of ...