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The Art of Reaching Out

December 13, 2019 thednageek 18d Comments

Reaching out to DNA matches is a necessity, and an art form.

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Posted in: Finding Family Filed under: adoptees, contact, unknown parentage

Free Uploads to MyHeritage—This Week Only

December 12, 2019 thednageek 10d Comments

Okay, so technically uploads to MyHeritage are always free.  That is, if you’ve done a DNA test at Ancestry, Family…

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Posted in: DNA Testing Filed under: autosomal DNA transfers, MyHeritage, sale

GEDmatch Sells

December 9, 2019 thednageek 30d Comments

As of December 9, 2019, GEDmatch is operated by Verogen, Inc. (“Verogen”) following the acquisition by Verogen of the GEDmatch…

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Posted in: Lagniappe Filed under: GEDmatch, genetic privacy, investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), law enforcement, Terms of Service, Verogen

How Do YOU Feel About DNA Testing?

December 7, 2019 thednageek 7d Comments

Help scientists understand how people feel about direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

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Posted in: Lagniappe Filed under: DNA testing, human-computer interactions, public opinion, scientific research, survey

How Long Will Your DNA Test Take? — December 2019 Edition

December 1, 2019 thednageek 60d Comments

We’re approaching the end of the year, time for cold weather and hot chocolate in the northern hemisphere, summer and…

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Posted in: DNA Testing Filed under: 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, holiday sales, Living DNA, MyHeritage, processing time

The Glass Is More Than Half Full—2019 Version

November 22, 2019 thednageek 15d Comments

Genealogists often complain about how many of our DNA matches don’t have trees, but is it true?  Sure, some people…

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Posted in: DNA Testing

The GEDmatch Warrant

November 18, 2019 thednageek 25d Comments

This summer, GEDmatch was served with a warrant from an Orlando, Florida, court pertaining to a violent serial rapist.  The…

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Posted in: Forensic Genetic Genealogy Filed under: Department of Justice, Florida, GEDmatch, genetic privacy, investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), law enforcement, opt-out, warrant

Timeline of Forensic Genetic Genealogy

November 16, 2019 thednageek 11d Comments

This post is updated as events transpire. This post lists key events in the evolution of “forensic genetic genealogy” or…

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Posted in: Forensic Genetic Genealogy Filed under: Bode Technology, DNA Doe Project, Family Tree DNA, GEDmatch, genetic privacy, investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), law enforcement, Parabon NanoLabs, Terms of Service

There Is No Opt-Out

November 5, 2019 thednageek 38d Comments

This post has been updated. Today, The New York Times published a shocking article.  Some time this summer, GEDmatch granted…

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Posted in: Lagniappe Filed under: GEDmatch, genetic privacy, investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), law enforcement, Terms of Service, trust

The Baskin Robbins Problem

November 2, 2019 thednageek 8d Comments

Note that the sale prices are no longer in effect. The genetic genealogy market has been spreading its wings lately,…

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Posted in: DNA Testing Filed under: 23andMe, AncestryDNA, health, holiday sales, Living DNA, MyHeritage, traits

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