VGS Latest News & Tips: 23 January 2017

Reminders:

Today: January 23, 2017

Technology SIG Meeting:

10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Electronic Solutions for Documents, Letters and Pictures"

Gen News:

AncestryDNA: 3,000,000 Genomes:

AncestryDNA
"As of 10 Jan 2017, AncestryDNA is honored to be the first and only consumer genetics company to reach the three million-customer milestone. And with thousands more joining the community every day, your chances of finding new family connections are only getting better. See what people are saying about AncestryDNA."
Watch video... 1.26 minutes

DNA basics for a sound foundation:

Judy G. Russell
"Here are some basic tools for basic education in DNA testing. These are for beginners, for all of us who got our first DNA test kits as holiday presents, for those of us struggling to understand the results now flooding in — and for those of us who thought we knew more than it turns out we really do know and need to go back and make sure our knowledge and our understanding rests on a sound and solid foundation."
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Organize DNA Matches in Your DNA “Drawer”

Lisa Louise Cooke
"Organize DNA matches with this innovative approach. If you are feeling overwhelmed with your DNA results, you are not alone. Learning to organize your DNA matches in an effective way will not only keep your head from spinning, but will help you hone in on possible matches that will break down brick walls. Here’s the scoop from Your DNA Guide, Diahan Southard."
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Tech:

The Best PDF Readers for Windows:

How-to-Geek
"Getting a good PDF viewer is easier than ever. Modern web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge can all read PDFs out of the box, so you may not even need one. But if you want a separate PDF viewer, perhaps for the advanced PDF features some documents require, we have some options."
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Does Brand Really Matter When Buying a Hard Drive?

How-to-Geek
"When it comes to hard drives, everyone seems to have a horror story about one brand or another that failed them. But are some brands really more reliable than others?"
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Education:

5 Minute Find: Should I Take That Hint?

Ancestry
"Wondering if you should accept those shaky leaf hints? Spend 5 minutes with Juliana Szucs Smith and she'll give you pointers on how to decide."
Watch video... 4.26 minutes