Open Letter to DNA Testing Companies

Open Letter to DNA Testing Companies

Competition in DNA testing can only be good for the genetic genealogy world. Please, someone come up with a product to rival AncestryDNA! AncestryDNA recently began selling DNA test kits in Canada and Australia. That’s great—but I’m not ready for Ancestry to literally...
AncestryDNA’s New Ancestor Discoveries

AncestryDNA’s New Ancestor Discoveries

Ancestry DNA’s New Ancestor Discoveries tool makes a lot of promises—and has a lot of promise. Just remember that many of these aren’t yet fulfilled. The ideal genetic genealogy interface creates a seamless transition between genetic technology and genealogical...
2014 Ancestry Launch

2014 Ancestry Launch

Hello Genealogy Gems listeners!  This is Diahan Southard, your DNA Guide, with a genetic gem to keep you up to date in the world of genetic genealogy. We talked a couple of weeks ago about some changes taking place over at AncestryDNA. You will recall that...
2014 Ancestry DNA News

2014 Ancestry DNA News

Thoughts about AncestryDNA advancements from genetic genealogist Diahan Southard. This past week I had the privilege of standing on an 8th story balcony in downtown San Francisco. To my left: towering downtown buildings bustling with enterprise. To my...