Well as can be expected, theres no shortage of iPad news around, so getting that out of the way first:

The iPad has generated many polarised reviews.  Here is a review that looks at why, and provides two reviews ( one for techies & one for everyone else)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/technology/personaltech/01pogue.html?pagewanted=all

A practical question, will the iPad blend?

http://www.blendtec.com/willitblend/videos.aspx?type=unsafe&video=ipad

Theres a bit of information around on rival iPad products.

http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/nokia-tablet-fall/

http://www.toptechreviews.net/tech-news/hp-slate-specs-and-features/

A 28 year record was beaten this week - the record for the highest score in the video game Asteroids.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/asteroids-record-james-mcallister-sets-new-high-score/story-e6frfro0-1225851182560

The Suicide Machine - a website that allows you to remove your online profiles (eg Twitter, Facebook) has run into legal trouble from Facebook.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10424683-250.html

Some pranksters in Norway got themselves on Google street view in quite an amusing way.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/pranksters-dressed-in-scuba-gear-stalk-google-street-view-car-in-norway/story-e6frfro0-1225829636316

Amazon launches a Simple Notification Service (SNS) for web app developers.

http://mashable.com/2010/04/07/amazon-sns-developers/

Closer to home, the government's plans for internet censorship continue to make the news. 

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/the-rising-cost-of-rudds-high-speed-broadband/story-e6frg6zo-1225850073276

Remember Quake 2?  Well thanks to HTML 5, you'll be able to play it with just a modern browser.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/quake-google-html5-flash-ipad,10063.html

Google Chrome is gaining more usage than other browsers, though it still has a way to go to catch up to the leaders in that area.

http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/chrome-growth-2/

It is alleged that China-based hackers stole Indian national security information.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100406/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_hacking_report

5 Secrets to YouTube's success.

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/03/ff_youtube_5secrets

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