Tyson Foods CFO charged with public intoxication says he’s ’embarrassed’ after allegedly falling asleep in the bed of a woman who didn’t know him

John Tyson mugshot Washington County Sheriff’s Office Tyson Foods CFO was arrested last week after he was found in the bed of a woman who didn’t know him. John Tyson, who was named CFO last month, was charged with public intoxication and criminal trespass. He told investors he took “full responsibility” for his actions on…

The first-ever Xbox transparency report reveals a surge in bot bans

If you’ve had to deal with a rash of fake Xbox Live accounts in recent times, you’re far from alone. Microsoft has published its first-ever Xbox transparency report, and it’s now clear the company is banning or otherwise cracking down on bots. The company says it issued over 4.33 million “proactive enforcements” (that is, taking…

Google Play Store Now Letting Spotify Use Alternative Billing for In-App Purchases

Google today announced that popular streaming music service Spotify will be able to bill Android users directly in the Google Play version of Spotify without needing to go through the Google Play billing system. Spotify is Google’s first partner for “User Choice Billing,” a feature that allows Android users to make purchases using the payment…

USPTO Rescinds Voluntary CLE Certification Program Following Stakeholder Criticism

Today, the Federal Register published a final interim rule submitted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that will eliminate provisions within the agency’s rules of practice establishing a voluntary program for certifying the completion of continuing legal education (CLE) credits by registered patent practitioners and those granted limited recognition to practice in patent…

Musk trolls senator demanding answers on Twitter fake-account scandal

Enlarge (credit: CARINA JOHANSEN / Contributor | AFP) Unlike brands like Nintendo and Eli Lilly, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) knew who was behind the parody account recently impersonating the lawmaker on Twitter. Washington Post reporter Geoffrey Fowler had asked permission to create the fake Markey account, part of the reporter’s quest to see how hard…