Some seniors intimidated by smartphones and the Internet, others embrace themReading EagleBloss, 78, a retired librarian, researches his family history online and teaches others about genealogy sites and research. Kenneth L. Cook, 83, who taught psychology at Kutztown University for 19 years before retiring, works online to gather and ...

Ancestry.com Launches New AncestryDNA ServiceIT News Online"We've worked hard at Ancestry.com for more than a year building, testing, and reinventing our approach to genetic genealogy," said Tim Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ancestry.com. "We think AncestryDNA has created a unique and ...and more »

Legacy Family Tree Deluxe 7.5PC MagazineIt's not ideal for new family history enthusiasts or those looking to churn out a quick keepsake in the way that Family Tree Maker or its companion site, Ancestry.com (free to $34.95 per month) is. Legacy Family Tree Deluxe 7.5 is only available on ...

Genealogy conference scheduled May 5Brainerd Daily DispatchTom Rice - Using the Internet for My Genealogy: A focus on effective searches, key genealogy web sites, how to find quality information on the web, and keeping track of your research. • Jay Fonkert- Genealogical Detours: Solving Problems with Indirect ...

Fountain Square hosts Museum DayCincinnati.comMuseums & Historic Sites of Greater Cincinnati hosts more than two dozen museums and historic sites, which will offer several hands-on opportunities including looking at genealogy files and maps from the Delhi Historical Society, sun-gazing with the ...and more »

Republican & HeraldHistorians, genealogists find clues to past with online resourcesRepublican & HeraldOther genealogy websites that are free to users include cyndislist.com, heritagequestonline.com and familysearch.org. While mass media is a helpful resource for genealogists, Measel said good old-fashioned research will never go out of style.

TechCrunchAncestry.com Acquires Archives.com For $100 MillionTechCrunchUtah-based genealogy site Ancestry.com just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Silicon Valley-based startup Inflection to acquire its competitor Archives.com for $100 million in cash and assumed liabilities.and more »

eBay Tuesday: The King Of New LondonPatch.comA quick search of "King of New London" brings up mostly genealogy sites and one title awarded at New London Main Street's Mardi Gras Ball, but also a few insults lobbied against local politicians. You'll also come across this strange photo, ...

ForbesRefund Tax Fraud, iPhone, Feed Identity Theft By EmployeesForbesThe IRS told Congress during recent hearings that it has set up a new computer screen to flag fraud relating to the tax returns of recently deceased taxpayers and Internet genealogy sites like Rootsweb.com have limited free access to the death index.and more »

Home is where the history isNew York PostBy TINA TRASTER For seven years on and off, I've been doing a genealogy project — but instead of investigating my family's roots, I'm entangled in another family's ancestry and the history of my house. When exactly was my circa 1870s home built?and more »