Wednesday, March 29, 2017

VGS Latest News & Tips: 29 March 2017

Gen News:

The New and Improved Find A Grave Shown at RootsTech:

Ancestry Insider
"At RootsTech 2017 Peter Drinkwater showed off a late-alpha prototype for a new Find A Grave website. Fearing the worst, he was quite happy when the presentation didn’t devolve into a lynching. Find A Grave diehards are that passionate."
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The Best Genealogy Software of 2017:

Top Ten Reviews
"The programs on this page are compatible with PCs. If you are looking for genealogy software that will work on your Mac, visit our review of the best genealogy software for Mac."
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How A Little-Known Group Of Citizen Soldiers Helped Win The American Revolution:

H&N
"During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington often turned to a group of citizen soldiers from Maryland for their prowess on the battlefield. But their actions haven't really been documented, until now."
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Tech:

How to Prepare for an Eventual Power Outage:

How-to-Geek
"Power outages don’t happen too often, but when they do, you’ll want to make sure that you, your gadgets, and your house are prepared. Here are some things to keep in mind when the lights go out."
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The Easiest Way to Fix Wi-Fi Issues: Move Your Router (Seriously):

How-to-Geek
"Are there Wi-Fi dead zones in your house? Before you do anything drastic, you might be able to fix it by simply moving your router."
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Education:

Site of Salem Witch Trial Hangings Discovered: Why It's Important to Genealogists:

Ancestral Findings
"The location of the 1692 Salem witch trial hangings has been located by researchers. On today’s episode of the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll talk about why this discovery is significant to genealogists."
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