Mr. Baron, wasn't there a "new topics" or "recent 100 topics" or something like that on the old home page.. that would be a handy addition don't you think? placed up there in the new header.
Agree that would be nice to have back or be the default. Perhaps this can this be a choice in settings for each user?
As FXforex said, that info can currently be obtained by clicking on "New Posts" up on the blue bar at the top. This information will eventually be back on the homepage like it used to be. But for the time being, that's how you get to it.