how do i know when there is an update

An update to what?
 
Windows?
Sonar?
Java?
Adobe Reader?

hi
to any CAKEWALK PRODUCTS I HAVE
THANK YOU

X3 has a "check for updates" item in the help menu.

I find out about updates on the forum! So tune in here to check about updates.

I give up
 

will cakewalk let anyone know about updates without searching
if not that is pretty lame

Updates if any are in the support pages http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/By-Product
In the past update notices were sent via email using the newsletter.

lame
you have to search
they done even have dates
so you don't keep going through the hassle
of trying to remember if you have got it before

Cakewalk doesn't publish updates like MS.  There are like 4 or 5 updates per year on software like SONAR and they get a lot of publicity.  They are noted on the blog, in the forums, on the Cakewalk website splash screen and in the forums.
 
Additionally, if you go to the support page for a particular product, you are given a list (and links) to all the updates with the most recent at the top.  On those pages there is a date (at the bottom - this could be improved) which states when it was last updated.