For the first time, the company released its critical patch update and Java SE critical patch update at the same time.

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It took Oracle until late last week to issue an update for the most critical of those bugs.

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It should be smooth sailing from here, with the occasional firmware update being your only critical acquisition going forward.

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This update had Microsoft's highest "critical" rating and fixed eight vulnerabilities in the popular browser.

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That advice has become so ingrained that people assume the axe is going to fall as soon as you Tweet something critical about your manager or write a Facebook status update chronicling the ten reasons you hate your boss.

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In the August update, seven of the fixes were rated as "critical" - the highest rating.

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With digital content becoming more prevalent and constantly changing, consumers want to customize and update their devices to best fit their digital lifestyle, making it critical to have instant access to the latest applications.

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This report, produced by the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, provides an update on actions in key areas of Federal adaptation, including: building resilience in local communities, safeguarding critical natural resources such as freshwater, and providing accessible climate information and tools to help decision-makers manage climate risks.

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