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How to opt out of the 23andMe binding arbitrati...
Six weeks ago, I described the 23andMe hack that exposed millions of genealogists’ account records, which were resold on the Dark Web. 23andMe was unaware for months that this was...
How to opt out of the 23andMe binding arbitrati...
Six weeks ago, I described the 23andMe hack that exposed millions of genealogists’ account records, which were resold on the Dark Web. 23andMe was unaware for months that this was...
Arun Konanur interview, part 2: genealogy paten...
Let's continue our interview with genetic genealogist Arun Konanur of Discovering New Ancestors (see part 1 here). In part 2, he shares the story of a "brick wall," his favorite...
Arun Konanur interview, part 2: genealogy paten...
Let's continue our interview with genetic genealogist Arun Konanur of Discovering New Ancestors (see part 1 here). In part 2, he shares the story of a "brick wall," his favorite...
For adoptees tracing ancestry, brick walls are ...
I am helping a friend who was adopted trace her ancestry. It's rewarding, but it's also a challenge. Despite the multitude of resources available to adoptees, former orphans, foundlings, and...
For adoptees tracing ancestry, brick walls are ...
I am helping a friend who was adopted trace her ancestry. It's rewarding, but it's also a challenge. Despite the multitude of resources available to adoptees, former orphans, foundlings, and...
Discovering New Ancestors interview: unanswered...
We recently conducted an email interview with Arun Konanur, founder of Discovering New Ancestors. Genetic genealogy is one of the most promising tools in the genealogist's toolbox, yet also one...
Discovering New Ancestors interview: unanswered...
We recently conducted an email interview with Arun Konanur, founder of Discovering New Ancestors. Genetic genealogy is one of the most promising tools in the genealogist's toolbox, yet also one...
Understanding changes in AncestryDNA's ethnicit...
If you are an Ancestry DNA customer, you may have noticed an update to your "ethnicity percentages," like in the map above. Ancestry has also added a new feature that...
Understanding changes in AncestryDNA's ethnicit...
If you are an Ancestry DNA customer, you may have noticed an update to your "ethnicity percentages," like in the map above. Ancestry has also added a new feature that...
AncestryDNA discount - 40% off
We spotted this deal on Amazon: the AncestryDNA kit, regularly $100, is discounted 40% to $60. We don't know how long the deal will last. If you already have a...
AncestryDNA discount - 40% off
We spotted this deal on Amazon: the AncestryDNA kit, regularly $100, is discounted 40% to $60. We don't know how long the deal will last. If you already have a...