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Oracle releases patch for Java 1.7, works to close hole on discovered security flaw

With any luck, the patch fixed the issue. Per AppleInsider, Oracle on Thursday released a patch for the Java 1.7 runtime, plugging a recently discovered security hole that allowed malware to take over any operating system when a user visits a malicious website. In an update to its “CVE-2012-4681” security alert, Oracle addressed three separate […]

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Opera web browser updated to 12.02, now available

Late Thursday, Opera Software released version 12.02 of its web browser. The new version, a 28.2 megabyte download via MacUpdate, boasts the following fixes and changes: General and User Interface: – Several general fixes and stability improvements. – Resolved an issue with Speed Dial thumbnails when automatic scaling is enabled. Security: – Fixed an issue […]

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Google Chrome updated to 21.0.1180.89

Hey, a web browser update is still a web browser update. On Thursday, Google released a beta of version 21.0.1180.89 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 43.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Several Pepper Flash fixes (Issue 140577, 144107, 140498, 142479).. – Microphone issues with tinychat.com (Issue: 143192). – […]

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Parallels releases Desktop 8 upgrade, slates full release for September 4th

You can’t knock a solid version release. Per The Mac Observer, Parallels has announced the release of Desktop 8 for Mac, its virtualization software that allows OS X users to run a wide variety of other operating systems, notably Windows. The many enhancements in Desktop 8, including Windows 8 support, are aimed at making the […]

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Apple releases second OS X 10.8.2 beta to developer community, focuses on upcoming Facebook integration

Hey, betas are still hip. And cool. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday provided developers with the second beta of OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion, less than a week after the first beta became available. Sources familiar with the latest beta of OS X 10.8.2 indicated it is known as build 12C35. Developers have reportedly been […]