actually, it's called "View New Posts" and you will find it under your user name on the first page of the forums. it will list everything posted since your last visit. if you have the ability to simply leave a window open to the results page, you can just refresh it every time and see what is new and what the previous new posts were. i currently have about 2 and a half pages worth and that's with the reboot for java 1.4.1 installation earlier today.
then, if nothing new interests you, you can go to the main forums and look thru older posts.