Third Cousins Twice Removed and Consanguinity: How You are Related to Your Relatives:
Legacy Tree Genealogists"The Ancestry.com app We’re Related has proven to be a fun novelty sort of parlor game. The app utilizes the information found in your Ancestry online family tree to look for similarly-named individuals in the family trees of various famous people: politicians, actors, musicians, and your Facebook friends."
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Turning Hearts in Ten Minutes a Day:
FamilySearch"Have you ever made it to the end of the day and wondered, “Where did all my time go?” Does family history frequently get pushed down on your to do list? Are you looking for simple ways to connect with your past and dive into the fun of family history? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then keep reading for five of our favorite fast family history activities. These are perfect for the days when you only have a few minutes to spare."
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How a Professional Genealogist Approaches Brick Wall Problems:
Amy Johnson Crow"Knocking down a brick wall genealogy problem takes a good strategy. I recently spoke with professional genealogist Kathleen Brandt for tips on how she helps her clients break down brick walls."
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Tech:
Why You Shouldn’t Use SMS for Two-Factor Authentication (and What to Use Instead)
How-to-Geek"Security experts recommend using two-factor authentication to secure your online accounts wherever possible. Many services default to SMS verification, sending codes via text message to your phone when you try to sign in. But SMS messages have a lot of security problems, and are the least secure option for two-factor authentication."
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How to Burn Any Video File to a Playable DVD:
How-to-Geek"Streaming may be the most convenient way to watch most movies, but it doesn’t hurt to have a physical copy of your movies or home videos as a fall back. If you want to make a backup copy of your movie collection, or just burn a playable DVD of your own videos, it’s pretty easy—and free. Here’s how to burn videos to a playable disc on Windows and macOS."
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Education:
What Happened to the 1890 Census, and What You Can Use to Fill in Its Blanks?
Ancestral Findings"What happened to the 1890 census? It may be gone, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on 20 years of your ancestors' lives. Use these records instead."
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