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Dropbox vs. Backblaze: Does Cloud Storage for Genealogy Replace Computer Backup?
Does using cloud storage for genealogy (like Dropbox) replace having a computer backup service like Backblaze?...
A Tip for Harnessing New Technologies for Genealogy
New technologies don't stay new. They keep evolving. Here's a tip for harnessing new and emerging technologies to...
Use Forensic Genealogy Tools: Technology Sheds New Light On History
The forensic investigator pulls up to the crime scene and snaps a fresh set of rubber gloves. She props open the trunk...
Here’s What Evernote Can and Can’t Do for Family History
Recently Genealogy Gems Podcast listener Rosie wrote in with an Evernote question: "I really enjoy listening to your...
Language Translation Tool for Genealogy: MyHeritage’s New Global Name Translation
At some point in the past, many of our relatives--overseas or in the same land--spoke a different language. They used...
How to Unsend Gmail email message
Have you ever clicked the Send button on an email message only to seconds later have a wave of regret fall over you?...
Google Alert to Remember Your Wallet? Yep, It’s Coming
If you've read my book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox, then you know that Google Alerts is an incredibly powerful...
Help! My Email Doesn’t Fit in Viewer Window
Recently I heard from Carol in St. Louis, Missouri, who was frustrated that she couldn't read my entire email...