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MB Tarot Pro Software lets users learn about and use tarot. Unfortunately, certain functions of the program don't work, greatly limiting its usefulness.

The first screen of the program is cluttered with ads for Mystic Board, the program's publisher. After that, users must choose between a tarot tutor, tarot reading, and tarot dictionary. The tarot tutor was impressive, letting users set and keep track of goals, but more importantly, quizzing users on the meanings of various tarot cards. This is a great way to learn about tarot, and the tutor contains several options to customize learning. The tarot … Read more

MB Runes Reading Software lets users answer questions and gain insight by reading their runes. The program isn't fancy, but isn't bad for a basic reading.

As is always the case with Mystic Board programs, the first screen is cluttered with Mystic Board ads. After that, users enter their name, birthday, and question, and select the type of rune and spread they want to use for their reading. If users aren't sure which type and spread is best, they can select them in the next two screens, which give illustrations and descriptions of each one. The following … Read more

Fiber to the home (FTTH) installations are expected to shoot up 30 percent annually over the next five years, according to a report released Thursday by Heavy Reading.

Growing from 36 million households with fiber hookups last year, a record 130 million are likely to have fiber by 2013, according to a summary (PDF) of the report from Heavy Reading, the market research arm of Light Reading, an event company serving the worldwide communications market.

FTTH installations employ fiber-optic cables to replace the traditional copper wiring used in the last mile from the central office to the home. Fiber can … Read more

Kindle fans, it's time for some nighttime reading.

M-Edge Accessories announced Tuesday its second-generation e-Luminator2 booklight for the Amazon Kindle. This is a sleek-looking, versatile light that's designed to go along with M-Edge's existing line of protective jackets for the e-reader.

The new accessory features a 3-inch-long support arm, a pivoting battery housing, a flexible steel neck, and a housing for the light. The support arm slides behind the Kindle into a specially designed pocket built into the back cover of most M-Edge jackets. The flexible neck can then be positioned at the user's discretion to provide full-screen illumination.… Read more

Books is a free tool that can help you organize your book collection, acting as a sort of iTunes for physical books. This "virtual card catalog" lets you classify all the books you own using predefined fields (like title, author, publication date, etc.) or you can create your own. Books also lets you track and store summaries, cover images, personal reviews and ratings, notes on multiple copies of a single book, and more--and it even helps you track a book's lending history. "Smart Lists" (similar to iTunes' Smart Playlists) let you group books by any … Read more

Ray's Spelling and Word Games provides a simple program that will help youngsters learn how to spell. With three different games and simple commands that will be quickly mastered, users will love this collection of games.

The program's interface is full of cartoonish images, bright colors, and large, simple words that children should be able to master. If not, their parents will easily be able to assist, making the Help file somewhat unnecessary. The program consists of Spelling Challenges, Word Jumbles, and a hangman-like Find the Word. The spelling challenge provides tutorials that prepare the user for hearing … Read more

I was playing cards with some friends the other night and the power went out. Fortunately, we got a few flashlights and were able to continue the game, but not without some level of awkwardness as it was hard to hold the light in one hand and deal the cards with the other.

Things could have gone a lot more smoothly, however, if we had a few of the flashlights I just got in.

It's aptly called the HUGlight. Unlike most traditional flashlights, the HUGLight is a malleable steel alloy wire stick, covered with thick soft foam rubber, with … Read more

MB Tarot Reader and Tutor Software prepares users to understand and remember the tarot deck. With a helpful layout and good graphics, this is a fantastic tool for those starting out in the world of tarot.

The program's interface is slightly cluttered to begin with, but soon evolves into a user-friendly program. The program is divided into tabs, some of which are thick with text and radio buttons to coordinate settings, while the teaching and testing tabs are well spaced and intuitive. Users can take a glance at the Help file, but should know it isn't incredibly in-depth. … Read more

MB Tarot Software attempts to provide a customizable tarot reading program for users, but falls just short. While the program's reading was fine, its added features only created confusion.

The program's interface does a nice job of walking users through the tarot reading process, thanks to its onscreen directions and simple design. Problems arise when users attempt to customize their deck or their spread, since the directions are not as clear. The program's online Help file does provide a little clarity, but not enough to make these options feel intuitive. Setting up the tarot cards for a … Read more