NewsFactor - The deadline closed Friday on Google's invitation to participate in its experimental fiber network, which promises to deliver speeds of up to one gigabit per second in the community or communities it selects. The search giant said it received more than 1,100 submissions from communities across the United States, together with 194,000 responses from individuals.

PC World - Nobody was surprised when Apple finally announced the iPad on January 27. In fact, most (non-fanboys) were underwhelmed, poking fun at the lack of features and making references to certain feminine hygiene products.

PC World - Apple has sold out of iPads. Estimates suggest that Apple has sold hundreds of thousands of the tablet device which doesn't officially launch until April 3. The overwhelming demand for the iPad indicates what recent polls have suggested--business professionals have big plans for the consumer-oriented media gadget.

AP - Cars use lights, bells and buzzers to remind drivers to fasten their seat belts as they start their engines.

PC World - Since the debut of the Apple iPad in January, I've heard more than a few people say: 'Oh, that'd be great for my mom!' Or father, grandmother, grandfather, great aunt, and so on. You get the idea: An older relative who's relatively clueless about computers, mobile phones, and pretty much any consumer tech introduced since, say, the 8-track.

AP - Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer hits U.S. shelves on Saturday, but fans who want the new touch-screen gadget shipped directly to them must wait a week.

Reuters - Music games are about to come full circle, with the next stage of the struggling genre coming from the familiar category of dance music, driven by new motion-capture controllers expected to hit the market this fall.