Motorola, which signed a licensing deal with Psion P.L.C., Europe's largest maker of palmtop computers, gained 12, to 170 170.
He took special interest in the old mainframe computers that began to turn up in the yard as smaller computers gained popularity.
Decisive intervention is particularly important now, since the work of the military commissions has been interrupted by revelations that Defense Department computers gained access to e-mail messages among the defense lawyers, and potentially with their clients.
Advanced Micro Devices, which makes microprocessors for personal computers, gained more than 50% after competitor Intel tightened its own quarterly targets.
A gang puckishly named Hagis–Hackers Against Geeks in Snowsuits–had commandeered the "root" directory of some NASA computers, gaining partial control of the network and lacing it with password "sniffers" and "back doors" to let them return at will.
Hundreds of young Copenhagen residents are collectively holding their breath after information surfaced that a well-known DJ may have hacked their computers, gaining access to their webcams and all of their personal information.
Samsung Electronics, which is embroiled in a legal battle with Apple over its tablet computer, gained 2.4%, while smartphone maker HTC closed 1.35% higher.
The percentages are determined by feeding statistics and schedules to a computer, watching as the computer gains sentience and weeps at the fate of the Seahawks, the Cardinals and the Rams, then drawing the obvious conclusion.
