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Why You Shouldn’t Overreact to the ‘Genetic Informant’ Hype

A recent break in a California cold case has brought ancestral DNA privacy into the spotlight. Should you be concerned?

Police in California believe that they’ve cracked a decades-old case involving multiple rapes and murders in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Finding their suspect involved more than just the modern ability to extract DNA from crime scene samples. Since the DNA didn’t match anyone in their law enforcement databases, police turned to a free online database of DNA called GEDMATCH.

On GEDMATCH, people researching their genealogy voluntarily post their ancestral DNA profiles to help in building their family trees.…

May 7, 2018
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Family & KidsHow-ToTechnology

5 Clever Google Hacks to Jumpstart Your Genealogy Research

Google knows a lot about your ancestors if you know how to search for it. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of your Google genealogy research.

Google knows a lot about your ancestors if you know how to search for it. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of your Google genealogy research.

A word of caution, though – take care when you find other people’s family trees. It’s best to avoid copying information from other people’s genealogy unless they cite reliable sources. Otherwise, you have no way of verifying that the information is correct.…

April 17, 2018
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How-ToTechnology

How to Unlock Ancestry’s Hidden Genealogy Research Records

Ancestry.com offers a mindblowing array of genealogy records, but you might be surprised to learn that not all of those records show up in a normal search.

Ancestry.com offers a mindblowing array of genealogy records, but you might be surprised to learn that not all of those records show up in a normal search.

The site also contains a large number of records that haven’t been indexed into the standard search function. These “browse-only” collections are mostly invisible to the average Ancestry user.

Some of these collections have been around for years, while others are new to the site.…

April 3, 2018
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How-ToTechnology

Why You Need to Check Your Facebook Apps Now

You may not think you're paying anything for using Facebook, but you are. You're giving up gobs and gobs of personal information, often without even realizing it.

You may not think you’re paying anything for using Facebook, but you are.

You’re giving up gobs and gobs of personal information, often without even realizing it.

Facebook is once again in hot water for playing fast and loose with your personal information, regardless of your privacy settings. A company named Cambridge Analytica is at the center of the latest firestorm.…

March 27, 2018
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Technology

10 EBay Myths That Refuse to Die

Before you buy or sell on eBay, either again or for the first time, check out this list of eBay myths that stubbornly persist in many people's minds.

Founded in 1995, eBay has become a household name. The site has changed with the times and remains a vibrant, active marketplace with 1 billion live listings, 170 million active buyers and 391 app downloads.

Despite the site’s popularity, many folks really don’t know much about eBay. Before you buy or sell on eBay, either again or for the first time, check out this list of eBay myths that stubbornly persist in many people’s minds.…

March 20, 2018
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Family & KidsTechnology

10 Rules for Accepting Hints on Ancestry

How do you know when to accept hints on Ancestry.com? Here are 10 tips to help you decide how to deal with Ancestry hints.

Ancestry.com’s “hints” are one way the site tries to make genealogy research easy for beginners. While hints are often helpful, they’re also fraught with issues that can trick even experienced family historians.

How can you know how to handle Ancestry hints for the relatives in your family tree? Keep these 10 rules in mind before you accept them.

This post may contain affiliate links; please read my disclosure here.…

March 12, 2018
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Food & Recipes

Copycat Wendy’s Chili Recipe

If you love Wendy's chili, you're in luck. Here's how to make your own copycat recipe for Wendy's chili at home with standard, easy-to-find ingredients.

On the rare occasion that I eat at a fast food restaurant, Wendy’s chili is one of my favorite treats. Fortunately, I can also make it at home using this recipe. I’ve had this recipe for years and made a few changes over time.

It’s super easy to make with easy-to-find ingredients. You can leave out the beans in the recipe to make it lower in carbs, and it’ll still taste delicious.…

March 6, 2018
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