Gmail Growl monitors a Gmail account for new mails and displays fancy desktop alerts.

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System Info is a small freeware program that allows you to have detailed information about your PC. In particular, it is possible to obtain information about the operating system, hard disk, processor, and programs that start at startup.

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  · Microsoft Security Bulletin Updates 02/22/11 @ NT Compatible
  · Apple in talks to improve sound quality of music downloads @ CNN
  · New iPad coming. New features to include things we take for granted @ Mashable

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