How-to-Geek
"With the arrival of Windows 10, we’ve been greeted with a new slew of functionality-based programs and applications. One of these additions is the revamped Calendar app, which isn’t just more functional than its predecessor, it’s actually (dare I say), downright pleasurable to use. But what if you want your classic Google Calendar synced up with Microsoft’s internal app ecosystem?"
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Legacy Family Tree and Windows 10:
LFT
If you are using Legacy Family Tree version 8 and are thinking about getting Windows 10, the following is an announcement from the makers of Legacy Family Tree.
"Windows 10 is here and we are pleased to report that Legacy Family Tree software works great!
While I just installed Windows 10 this morning, many of our Legacy users have been testing Legacy with Windows 10 for months now without issue. Both look really good. From all the reviews I’ve read, like this one here, the new operating system is a good, solid release.
It’s also one of our hot topics right now on our new Legacy Facebook Group. Join the conversation or share your experience here."
Transformation of FamilySearch.org:
Desert News
"Fifteen years ago Apple was a beleaguered tech company. Today, it is a transformative leader across multiple industries (computers, smart phones, music, movies, wearable technology). Robert Kehrer, senior product manager for FamilySearch.org’s search experience, believes FamilySearch is also undergoing a fundamental transformation."
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7 Useful Smartphone Apps for Genealogy Research:
Crestleaf
"Genealogists have embraced technology in their research. The use of smartphones and tablets by researchers is the norm these days. I find I use my smartphone frequently in my “on the go” research. When I research in the North Carolina state archives, I move around…a lot! You might find me in the main research room, the microfilm room or the genealogy library one floor down. Moving my laptop and setting up a workspace multiple times is just not an efficient use of time when researching."
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Adoptee sold by doctor 50 years ago reunites with birth mother:
KUSI News
"GEORGIA (KUSI) - Between 1950 and 1965, roughly 200 babies were illegally sold into black market adoptions by Dr. Thomas Jugarthy Hicks and recently, some of those babies — now adults — are being reunited with their birth parents."
1908: Britain’s King Edward VII meets with Kaiser Wilhelm II to protest the growth of the German navy.
1929: Babe Ruth hits his 500th major league home run against the Cleveland Indians.
1921 Birth: Alex Haley, genealogist and author of "Roots"
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