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Why correcting old application mistakes matters for the future of genealogy. Lineage societies are incredible institutions that honor our ancestors and preserve history. However, seasoned

How to untangle same-name confusion and rebuild a broken branch. One of the most common chain-of-error issues in older lineage applications is misattributed parentage, often

From marking landmarks to correcting applications: our duty to the historical record. Whether we are submitting a historical landmark application for a 19th-century building or

How to find out-of-print family histories without spending a dime. If you are researching ancestors from the 19th or early 20th centuries, there is a

Are you paying for genealogy subscriptions when you already have a golden ticket in your wallet? Genealogy is a deeply rewarding pursuit, but the subscription

Tracking You Since Day 1   ⚡ TLDR Your iPhone’s Significant Locations secretly logs every place you visit, with dates, times and duration.  Android’s Google

Prep Your Digital Afterlife  This is not a happy topic. But it’s essential advice, if you’re 30 or 90. If something happened to you tomorrow,

If you unwrapped a DNA kit this season, welcome to the community, you’ve probably gotten your results. Interpreting these results requires a transition from viewing

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, HUMAN OR BOT? Quick question: When’s the last time you really knew if you were chatting with a real human on a customer

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Need a quick charge? Switch your phone to Airplane or Flight mode. It turns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other background processes, so your battery fills up faster.