It comes down to support: too much and too long, or too little. Striking the right balance is usually a matter of common sense.
security
Never allow a dialog to con you into downloading or updating Adobe Flash Player: you could end up with crapware or worse.
Oracle has just released Java SE versions 8u111 and 8u112, which are available from its SE Downloads page. […]
Shipping a major new release of an operating system is a shot in the dark. Is Sierra reaching its target?
In the last couple of days, Apple has pushed out silent updates to the security settings used by […]
Adobe has just released Flash Player version 23.0.0.185, which is available from here. This fixes a couple of […]
The dust is settling: should you install Sierra, wait a bit longer, or not at all?
Some malware is downright sinister, even though the damage it does may not be particularly serious. For OS […]
Seven years ago, I compared rising surveillance to the vile practices of the Stasi. Now it is happening: email, webcam, and more private communications are being scanned in bulk.
Apple pushed out silent updates to the hidden security protection built into Sierra and El Capitan on 1 […]
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