Report: Hackers attacked Google from China schools (AP)

AP - The Internet attacks that may end up driving Google Inc. out of China originated from two prominent schools in the country, according to a story published late Thursday.

Corporations, agencies infiltrated by `botnet' (AP)

AP - Security experts have found a network of 74,000 virus-infected computers that stole information from inside corporations and government agencies. The unusual thing about the incident is not that it happened but that it was discovered, and it is a reminder of the dangers of having computers with sensitive data connected to the open Internet.

Dell 4Q profit edges down 6 percent; stock falls (AP)

AP - Dell Inc. said Thursday its net income fell 6 percent in the last quarter despite early signs that businesses may be starting to buy new computers again.

Yahoo-Microsoft deal set, taking aim at Google (AP)

AP - U.S. and European regulators have cleared the long-discussed Internet search partnership between Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc., enabling the rivals to form a tag team as they try to mount a more serious challenge to Google Inc.

PayPal to become a way to pay for Facebook ads (AP)

AP - PayPal is extending its reach into Facebook.

HP net jumps 25 percent on cost cuts, PC strength (AP)

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s latest numbers show that corporations are spending more on technology in 2010 than they did last year — but only on certain things so far.

Computer jargon baffles users, hinders security (Reuters)

Reuters - Computer jargon, a "tick box" culture and unimaginative advertising are discouraging Internet users from learning how to protect themselves online.

Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones (AFP)

AFP - Amazon released a free Kindle for BlackBerry application that makes the online shop's electronic books available for reading on the Research In Motion smartphones.

Aruba Networks' loss narrows and beats forecasts (AP)

AP - Aruba Networks Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue at the equipment maker for wireless network providers jumped 31 percent from a year earlier.

DirecTV profit beats, to buy back $3.5 billion shares (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. satellite television operator DirecTV Group Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and announced a $3.5 billion share buyback, sending shares up more than 4 percent.