Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

As we continue to look at some tips for the new OS X beta this week, remember that OS X Mavericks isn’t a final version—it’s meant to be used by developers to ensure that their software will work with ...

Java’s shady bundled adware is no longer a Windows exclusive, as Oracle has started sneaking the Ask.com toolbar into the Mac version. Similar to the Windows version, Java for OS X now attempts to ...

It appears Oracle is bringing its adware wiles to OS X with the latest version of Java for Mac, as the installer comes bundled with the Ask.com toolbar, which is deceptively set to install itself by ...

For years, Oracle has tormented Windows users by bundling adware…using deceptive methods to convince customers to install [it]. … Oracle has begun bundling the Ask adware…for the Mac…as well, changing ...

We all know that, when it comes to security holes, Java is the big “swiss cheese”. If you run Java on your computer you are increasing your attack surface, as malicious hackers will often exploit ...