Apple released a small Java update for OS X users this Wednesday. The update effectively removed the Java applet plug-in that typically comes pre-installed in all web browsers on the Mac. Why? Well, ...

Oracle's recent release of the Java Platform Standard Edition 7 Update 6 (Java SE 7 U6) is available on Mac OS X -- that includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Development Kit (JDK).

Using the latest versions of Java in Firefox MacFixIt reader Sam Sjogren notes a workaround that allows Firefox to use the latest Java releases from Apple, rather than being stuck at version 1.3.1: ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Java is probably one of the most important bits of software your computer runs. It allows you to use everything from certain websites to certain ...