In reply to Bob Schecter.

Hello Bob,

Automatic updates can screw up a website, imagine if TechCrunch, BBC or other big sites that use WordPress crashed?

Obviously every update can't be tested with every singe combination of themes & plugins out there.

I have a copy of all my own websites that are testing sites, each "copy" site has the exact theme/plugins as their "master" site. I test out onto the "copy" site. If nothing goes wrong, I go update the "master" site.

I am follow twitter accounts of WordPress, WPTavern and about 45-ish other members of WP Community. Also more e-newsletters that I can remember right now. So I am covered when it comes to updating.

Imagine if let's say Amazon had an update to whatever software their site uses, and it crashes. It can lead to thousands, maybe million or two or more losses.

I personally have turned automatic updates off on all my personal and clients websites.

Since most of sites I manaage use use JetPack, I know when there is an update on my site, that I have to go update the other sites.

If it's an URGENT SECURITY update, then I will know WPTavern will cover it.. I have notifications ON on my Twitter alert for WPTavern twitter account.