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Security Update 2010-003 for OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard
Here's the download pages and About doc with details. (Fixed an unchecked index issue in Apple Type Services' handling of embedded fonts where Viewing or downloading a document containing a maliciously crafted embedded font may lead to arbitrary code execution. IIRC this exploit was used in the 2010 Pwn2Own contest.)
BTW: As I've seen before, 3 times I had "404" (file not found) errors when clicking on these (both page and d/l link) - repeatedly trying did finally work however.

In the past (again recently with the v1.1 10.6.3 combo update) some have noted corrupted downloads (dmg fails checksum test and won't mount) but I verified both the Leopard and (much smaller) Snow Leopard updates above were OK for my downloads.

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27in iMac EFI and SMC Firmware Updates
"About 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0
The update is recommended for all quad-core Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors 27-inch iMacs. This update addresses the following:
  • Resolves an issue that sometimes caused high processor utilization while playing audio through the headphone output mini-jack.
  • Resolves an issue that prevented the display backlight from turning on after powering on the iMac. When your computer restarts a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. Do not disturb or shut off the power on your iMac during this update.
    System requirements: OS X 10.6.3 or later"

And the SMC update:

"About 27-inch iMac SMC Firmware Update 1.0
This update fixes Target Display Mode compatibility issues on 27-inch iMac computers.
System requirements:
10.6.3 or later
27-inch iMac EFI Update 1.0"
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Server Admin Tools 10.6.3
"About Server Admin Tools 10.6.3
This download contains remote administration tools, documentation, and utilities that you can install on a computer other than your server.
The Server Admin Tools update is recommended for remote administration of Snow Leopard Server. This update includes the latest releases of:
  • iCal Server Utility
  • Podcast Composer
  • Server Admin
  • Server Monitor
  • Server Preferences
  • System Image Utility
  • Workgroup Manager
  • Xgrid Admin

System Requirements: OS X 10.6.3"

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Articles on New MacBook Pros (Benchmarks w/Core i7 model, GPU info, MDP Audio)
Not had a chance to read all these yet but posting as a FYI. Here's Nvidia's Geforce 330M page. Apple lists a 320M in the 13in models, but I didn't see it listed on Nvidia's Mobile Geforce GPUs page, although they do list a 325M.

Today's listing of updated Apple support docs (below) also has a few related to the new MacBook Pros.

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Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Doc updates (some 2010 MacBook Pro related)
(later added first)

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Apple related News/Articles/Reviews/Rumors, Misc App/Software Updates

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Other News/Articles/Reviews/Updates

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Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.
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