We previously wondered about the status of Java 8 Update 66, released almost simultaneously with Update 65 around October 20, since it wasn’t being installed by Java’s auto-updater and seemed to cover a lot of the same ground as Update 65.

Well, wonder no longer, since Update 66 is now officially the latest Java version. Java 8 Update 66 is the version you’ll get if you look for the latest version on the Oracle Java site, and Java’s own auto-update mechanisms will also install Update 66. According to Oracle, Java 8 Update 66 was released on November 16. The release notes provide additional details.