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EasyGenie and AI: paintings vs AI

EasyGenie and AI: paintings vs AI

Thanks for the responses to part I of our series about how EasyGenie uses artificial intelligence. Tami noted that while AI is a powerful tool, it is also somewhat scary....

EasyGenie and AI: paintings vs AI

Thanks for the responses to part I of our series about how EasyGenie uses artificial intelligence. Tami noted that while AI is a powerful tool, it is also somewhat scary....

Genealogy pop quiz for male ancestors born in the late 1800s

Genealogy pop quiz for male ancestors born in t...

Class, we have a genealogy pop quiz today with 6 questions to test your knowledge! Take any male ancestor on your family tree, born in the United States the last...

Genealogy pop quiz for male ancestors born in t...

Class, we have a genealogy pop quiz today with 6 questions to test your knowledge! Take any male ancestor on your family tree, born in the United States the last...

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Genealogy scams part II: best practices for onl...

A few month ago, I detailed the Buchanan Estate Hoax from the 1930s. Today, I want to discuss modern-day genealogy scams and practical steps to avoid getting ensnared. Ancestry Scams...

Genealogy scams part II: best practices for onl...

A few month ago, I detailed the Buchanan Estate Hoax from the 1930s. Today, I want to discuss modern-day genealogy scams and practical steps to avoid getting ensnared. Ancestry Scams...

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EasyGenie and AI: how we use AI images

Readers may recall the image shown above from the newsletter about “Destroy if Dead” boxes. That image is one of several that were created by AI. This week, I am...

EasyGenie and AI: how we use AI images

Readers may recall the image shown above from the newsletter about “Destroy if Dead” boxes. That image is one of several that were created by AI. This week, I am...

A starting point for researching black sheep ancestors

A starting point for researching black sheep an...

Do you know who your “black sheep” ancestors are? Every family tree has them. At one time, their names were rarely mentioned, spoken in hushed tones after the kids had...

A starting point for researching black sheep an...

Do you know who your “black sheep” ancestors are? Every family tree has them. At one time, their names were rarely mentioned, spoken in hushed tones after the kids had...

What were our ancestors' names 1,000 years ago?

What were our ancestors' names 1,000 years ago?

What were the names of ancestors who lived 1,000 years ago? Few genealogists are able to document a lineage going back that far. The paper trail gives out on almost...

What were our ancestors' names 1,000 years ago?

What were the names of ancestors who lived 1,000 years ago? Few genealogists are able to document a lineage going back that far. The paper trail gives out on almost...