Government classifying less new information than ever, but it’s hardly making a dent

“In the wake of WikiLeaks and the Bradley Manning case, the US government’s penchant for locking away seemingly mundane information by declaring it classified has been roundly criticized by activists and concerned citizens pushing for more transparency.”

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Boxee Cloud DVR to shut down following Samsung deal, goes dark July 10th

“If you’re like us, you were wondering what impact Samsung’s acquisition of Boxee would have on Boxee’s Cloud DVR service. Unfortunately, we don’t have good news. Boxee is shutting down the service on July 10th, and customers will lose access to their TV recordings at the same time.”

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Feature: How to speed up your Nexus 7

“There is a tendency for Nexus devices to slow down and lag over time. This issue has made headlines as we pass the one year anniversary of the Nexus 7’s introduction, widely regarded as the first successful Android tablet.”

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The Beginner’s Guide to Evernote

“If you’ve felt the crush of information overload and wanted to get organized, it’s time to check out Evernote. The cloud-stored notebook has a strong presence as both a computer and mobile app, along with a web platform, so you can access one organized Evernote account from all kinds of places.”

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Google adds its free and open-source VP9 video codec to latest Chrome build

“Google today announced it has enabled its VP9 video codec by default on the Chrome dev channel. The addition means users of the company’s browser can expect to see the next-generation compression technology available out-of-the-box before the end of the year.”

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Samsung reportedly acquires Boxee for $30 million

“Well, I can’t say this was unexpected. According to a report by Israel-based finance website The Marker, Samsung is in the process of acquiring company Boxee for $30 million.”

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