New Clues About Missing Aviator Fossett–Whom the Internet Has Tried to Find–Discovered by Analog Hiker

A man hiking in a remote part of Mammoth Lakes in California’s Sierra Nevada found a pilot’s license and an FAA card, both bearing the name of aviator Steve Fossett. The discovery is about 50 miles away from Nevada desert locations where teams had been searching for the well-known adventurer, who vanished while on a solo flight in a single-engine Bellanca Super Decathlon a year ago. After Fossett’s disappearance, tens of thousands of Web users mounted an unusual online search mission, called “crowdsourcing,” studying satellite photos of a huge swath of ground.

Her Majesty's Massive Data Breach

Add the personal details of most every child in the U.K. to the growing tally of sensitive consumer information misplaced by those entrusted with it. Because two CDs containing child benefit information on every family in Britain with a child under 16 have gone missing. HM Revenue and Customs Chancellor Alistair Darling broke the news [...]

Her Majesty’s Massive Data Breach

Add the personal details of most every child in the U.K. to the growing tally of sensitive consumer information misplaced by those entrusted with it. Because two CDs containing child benefit information on every family in Britain with a child under 16 have gone missing. HM Revenue and Customs Chancellor Alistair Darling broke the news [...]