23andMe is beefing up its African, East Asian and Native American ancestry capabilities — something it has sorely lacked. Specifically, 23andMe has added to its database 12 new regions across Africa and East Asia. When I first tried 23andMe a few years ago, it told me I was 71 percent West African, which tells me […]
View More 23andMe’s ancestry tools are getting better for people of colorCategory: genealogy
DNA analysis site that led to the Golden State Killer issues a privacy warning to its users
As more details emerge about the arrest of man suspected to be the Golden State Killer, it’s clear that one of the most infamous unsolved cases of all-time may was cracked using a popular free online genealogy database. The site, known as GEDmatch, is a popular resource for people who have obtained their own DNA […]
View More DNA analysis site that led to the Golden State Killer issues a privacy warning to its usersHow MyHeritage found a new business in DNA
At first glance, genealogy may seem like a quiet hobby you take up in your retirement, but it’s also a big industry, with the likes of Ancestry, MyHeritage, Helix and others all vying for new users. You’d think that there isn’t much these companies can do to really differentiate themselves from each other, but they all offer a slightly different spin on the core theme of… Read More
Apple picks up Reese Witherspoon thriller starring Octavia Spencer
Apple is adding another TV project to its upcoming slate: Are You Sleeping, a crime show based on America’s love affair with true crime podcasts (which are, ultimately, all Apple’s fault). The show has a lot of star power attached, as it’s executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and will star Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer. Read More
Apple orders two seasons of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon TV drama
Apple’s original content ambitions just landed some premiere talent, per The Hollywood Reporter: A drama series focused on a fictional version of the morning TV show world, based on background from CNN media reporter Brian Stelter’s book ‘Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV’ and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon has been picked… Read More