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Years ago, I taught a class on technology for genealogists. In this class I discussed the value of new technologies for genealogists, like those new USB thumb drives, some having as much as 256MB or memory, if you could pay Continue reading Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse
The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: 1000memories’ Online Photo Digitizing Technology Brings New Sharing Capabilities to Ancestry.com Users (PROVO, Utah) – Oct. 3, 2012 – Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOM), the world’s largest online family history Continue reading Ancestry.com Acquires 1000memories
The following is a Press Release from New Heritage: MyHeritage releases breakthrough Record Matching technology for family history Discoveries made easy: Millions of MyHeritage users to automatically receive relevant newspaper clippings and historical records, adding color to their family history Continue reading My Heritage’s New Technology
One of the worst feelings a person can experience is when their computer crashes and they realize they don’t have a backup of their data. I have gone through this myself. Worse, I have had to deliver the bad news Continue reading Backing Up Your Genealogy Data
I took the following quote from a book review I did back in September, 2011: “Crash Course in Family History, 4th edition, is the ultimate blend of utility and beauty. This colorfully-illustrated and artistically-designed book is as eye catching as Continue reading Family History Power Tools
Your Family History Tech Toolbox: Cutting-Edge Tools to Make Your Family History Research Easier, Faster, and More Fun is not just a long title; rather, it is an apt description for this eBook by Paul Larsen. The book is a Continue reading Your Family History Tech Toolbox
A recent presentation at RootsTech focused on the “Genealogical Uses for QR Codes.” A article about the presentation and those genealogical uses appeared recently in the Deseret News. You can read an excerpt from that article, with a link to Continue reading QR Codes and Genealogy
You have heard it all before. When writable CDs first hit the market, companies were touting a 100 year life span for the new technology. However, it did not take long for genealogist or the public at large to realize Continue reading New Optical Disk Will Last 1,000 Years
I’ve been using the FlipPal Scanner for several months – and it’s made scanning a real pleasure. I got started because I kept watching Walt Grady, Diane Miller, and others demonstrate them at conferences I’ve attended over the last year Continue reading Using the Flip-Pal Scanner
I just ran across a most interesting “top ten” list. It’s a list of technologies that the Angela Mulholland, with CTV.ca News, figures are on their way out. I’ll post just the list – with a few comments of my Continue reading 10 Technologies about to be consigned to the rubbish heap of time…
RootsTech will take place on February 10 through February 12, 2011, here in Salt Lake City. The conference is billed as “A New Genealogy and Technology Conference to Define the Future,” and by all indications it will do just that. Continue reading Early Bird Registration For Rootstech to Close @ Midnight January 7, 2011
We’ve all heard the line, “It’s not if your hard drive will fail, it’s when.” But we don’t all necessarily believe that the line applies to us. Right? Well, about a month ago, my nearly 4-year old iMac began acting Continue reading It’s Not If Your Hard Drive Will Fail, It’s When
The web is all in a dither about Google’s new Android phone. The official announcement was made by Google earlier today, so the speculation is now over. I note that the news channels on television are talking up (and down) Continue reading Google’s New “Nexus One” Phone Unveiled
One of the more interesting and informative technical blogs on the Internet is Steve Bass’s TechBite blog. This week he’s written a blog about people-finding websites – and gives links, as well as his commentary. Check it out.
The word is out that Amazon.com is developing a new larger-screen version of the Kindle, its popular electronic-book reader. It may even be available for Christmas 2009. There are other readers out there, with more now in development, giving the Continue reading Kindle to Be Produced With a Larger Screen