 NOTE: I published this information last year as a Plus Edition article. However, several technical facts have changed since then and the article needed to be updated.
I used to have a spam mail problem. Everybody receives spam mail these days; but because my e-mail address is plastered all over the Web, I get more spam mail than most people. The "spam harvesters" that scour the web looking for e-mail addresses always find mine. About 400 to 800 spam messages per day bombard me,... Read the rest of the story »
I want one of these!  This week, ATIZ of Los Angeles introduced a brand-new cradle scanner, called the BookDrive Pro. It is designed to scan books, maps, newspapers, and other documents without inducing any page curl and with minimal handling of the documents. The result is sharper images and little or no damage to delicate documents being scanned.
I haven't had a chance to get my hands on a BookDrive Pro just yet. After all, they were only announced this week. However, I did talk today... Read the rest of the story »
The following was written by Pathway Genomics: As DNA testing opened fascinating new discoveries about personal heritage, Pathway Genomics hired some of the world's leading genetic genealogists to deliver more precise and detailed information than you ever thought possible.
With modern genomics, you can now look inside your DNA and use the latest discoveries about the human genome to trace the path of your maternal and paternal ancestry back more than 10,000 years! A truly fascinating... Read the rest of the story »
What is perhaps the worst computer virus ever created is due to launch on April 1st, All Fools' Day. Many online sites report that millions of Windows PCs are already infected with the Conficker virus which is now in hibernation, waiting for April 1st to wake up and inflict damage. I'll skip all the technical discussion about this virus simply because thousands of other web sites already have that information. For details, look at: Read the rest of the story »
Some family associations do a great job of documenting all the descendants of a particular ancestor. A Jewish family whose history can be traced back more than 450 years celebrated the birth of its 50,000th member in Jerusalem on Monday at a special family event. The Rivlin family consists of 22 documented generations and has researched its roots back to Vienna in 1550. The newest family addition, Michael Ben-Shimhon, who was born in Jerusalem on February 16, joins some 35,000 of his... Read the rest of the story »
The following announcement was written by Geni.com: Leading genealogy site Geni.com announced today the availability of Pro accounts ( http://pro.geni.com) with additional features and tools for power users. New Pro features include Advanced Search and Tree Statistics. Los Angeles, CA - March 30, 2009 -- Leading genealogy site Geni.com announced today the availability of Pro accounts with additional features and tools for power users. Pro Account benefits include: Read the rest of the story »
The Southern California Genealogical Society has announced two new sets of publications. Here is the first announcement: Southern California Genealogical Society Publications Announcement Immigration and Naturalization Series Declarations of Intent - Los Angeles
The Southern California Genealogical Society is proud to announce the publication of four new volumes in its Immigration and Naturalization Series. The following publications are now available for purchase in softbound and CD... Read the rest of the story »
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