Tuesday Tidings

Major Announcements at RootsTech

Being away meant I missed the announcements. So I asked the AI app Perplexity.

At RootsTech 2025, several major announcements were made:

1. AncestryDNA “Matches by Cluster” Feature: A new tool for visualizing DNA matches connected to a common ancestor, available later this year for Pro Tools users1.
2. AncestryDNA Feature to Attach DNA Matches’ Lines to Your Tree: An expanded feature allowing users to add DNA matches’ lineages to their family trees1.
3. FamilySearch’s New Catalog: Updates to the catalog include improved place standardization and digitized images1.
4. Ancestry Networks: A beta feature for creating networks of friends, family, and associates within Ancestry trees15.
5. MyHeritage CousinFinder: A tool using SmartMatch technology to find cousins without DNA testing1.
6. FamilySearch Together App: An app for families to share stories and memories privately1.
7. Mitotree by FamilyTreeDNA: A new mitochondrial DNA tool for genealogical research4.

How many would see the FamilySearch new catalog as the highlight? It’s my top priority amongst them to explore when I return.