nonzerosum
Re:23andme on sale for $99 on Amazon temporarily
on Monday July 10, 2017 @10:36PM (#14741220)
I think this is actually pretty relevant to the HN audience.
Many of my techie friends who I sent this deal to were really glad, and a few bought some to give as birthday gifts.
23andme on sale for $99 on Amazon temporarily
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