March 10, 2010
Google Maps Adds Bike-Friendly Directions and Trails

They’re still missing a few bike paths in my neighborhood, but it’s a great start.

1:57pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/439401591/google-maps-adds-bike-friendly-directions-and-trails
FILED UNDER: tech google 
Leave No Trace: How to Completely Erase Your Hard Drives, SSDs and Thumb Drives

1:43pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/439383200/leave-no-trace-how-to-completely-erase-your-hard
FILED UNDER: tech tips 
March 4, 2010
Ubuntu dumps the brown, introduces new theme and branding

The new “Light” theme looks really nice.  I don’t think Canonical ever truly realized how much the default brown theme was holding Ubuntu back.  First impressions are huge; you can make the best OS in the whole world but if an average user’s first reaction is “wow, that’s sorta ugly” it won’t go anywhere.

11:48am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/426456998/ubuntu-dumps-the-brown-introduces-new-theme-and
FILED UNDER: tech ubuntu 
Google Releases Gesture Search for Android

This app is pretty smart.  Even in this early experimental release it’s already an improvement from the built-in contacts search.  You can also use it to launch apps and browser bookmarks, which is a nice bonus.

11:44am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/426452441/google-releases-gesture-search-for-android
FILED UNDER: tech google android 
March 2, 2010
Should Open Source Be An Enemy Of The State?

U.S. Trademark groups have decided that Open Source is an enemy of the free market, and therefore also an enemy of Truth, Justice, and the American Way.  Well, that and it keeps their clients from making a few bucks.

8:31am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/422010533/should-open-source-be-an-enemy-of-the-state
FILED UNDER: tech open source 
February 26, 2010
Holland urges residents to petition Google for fast fiber Internet connection

Check out the BPW’s page for details on how to nominate Holland for gigabit Internet service from Google!

10:52am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/413429469/holland-urges-residents-to-petition-google-for-fast
FILED UNDER: tech google local 
February 24, 2010
Conan O’Brien Officially Joins Twitter

8:49pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/410144146/conan-obrien-officially-joins-twitter
FILED UNDER: tech tv 
February 21, 2010

Best Tech Guy caller EVER with Leo Laporte (via onlinecrane)

5:46pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/403506893/best-tech-guy-caller-ever-with-leo-laporte-via
FILED UNDER: tech funny 
February 17, 2010
NPR News Android App Now Streams Local Stations Live

3:45pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/395201194/npr-news-android-app-now-streams-local-stations-live
FILED UNDER: tech news NPR android 
February 16, 2010
Economics Improve for First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plants

Creating fuel from non-edible plant products like corncobs and switchgrass is becoming economically viable.  This could help to get us off of our dependence on fossil fuels without using up food and contributing to world hunger.

6:17pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/393519804/economics-improve-for-first-commercial-cellulosic
FILED UNDER: environment tech