Jack Dorsey misses the old internet

[The Morning After]( Now available on your smart speaker and wherever you get your podcasts [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Google Play]( | [iHeart Radio]( It's Monday, April 04, 2022. “The days of Usenet, IRC, the web… even email (with PGP)... were amazing,” Jack Dorsey [said in]( a tweet over the weekend. “Centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the internet. I realize I’m partially to blame, and regret it.” [Dorsey’s tweet]( a notable admission by a tech executive who has made billions creating a platform that centralized the way we consume news — and is still involved in other core facets of the digital economy. The Twitter founder isn’t afraid of being outspoken. In December 2021, he [ranted]( about how Web3 had already been co-opted by investors. “You don’t own ‘Web3,’” he said at the time. “The VCs and their LPs do. It will never escape their incentives.” He also said [world peace could be achieved with bitcoin](. Sometimes, he's off the mark. — Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed - [Apple Watch Series 7 models fall to new all-time lows in one-day Amazon sale]( - [Hitting the Books: Raytheon, Yahoo Finance and the rise of the 'cybersmear' lawsuit]( - [Epic brings building back to Fortnite's casual queue]( - [Recommended Reading: Tracking migratory birds]( [The JackRabbit is both scooter and e-bike]( We test drive one of the weirdest e-bikes yet. [[TMA] Engadget]( This, above, is what the JackRabbit looks like. As a pedal-free e-bike, it’s for those who want a scooter rather than an electrified road bike. But, unlike a scooter, the JackRabbit can handle more than just a paved sidewalk while remaining about as portable. James Trew tests out this unusual ride. [Continue reading.]( [Twitch halts paid stream boosts after viewers abuse them to push porn]( Streams could be promoted to the homepage through buying subscriptions and other items. A number of Twitch users [noticed]( streams of porn videos were on the homepage, all captioned “Promoted by the streamer’s community." It appeared a number of unidentified users were taking advantage of the platform’s [Boost Train]( program, which promotes streamers if enough fans create a “hype train” by purchasing subscriptions and bits. Since Twitch only rolled out the Boost Train feature to partners and affiliates, only a limited number of streamers have it enabled. It's still unclear how the bad actors were able to access enabled accounts. In an email to Engadget, a Twitch spokesperson said Boost Train was paused “due to safety reasons.” [Continue reading.]( [Apple adds workouts for new parents to Fitness+]( The company added a series titled "Get back to fitness after having a baby." Apple is adding seven 10-minute workout and cooldown videos aimed at new parents. The activities are a mix of core, strength and Apple's Mindful Cooldown workouts and have modification guidance if you want a greater challenge or prefer to take it slower. The mindful cooldowns offer stretches that target common post-pregnancy tight spots, while the core sessions include pelvic floor exercises. There are next to no equipment requirements, but you need an Apple Watch and a Fitness+ subscription. [Continue reading.]( [Watch the last ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ trailer]( The series debuts next month on Paramount+. [[TMA] Paramount]( Strange New Worlds looks like a return to the relentless optimism and romanticism put forward by creator Gene Roddenberry. “I love this job,” Pike whispers to Rebecca Romijn’s Number One, followed by a brief montage of some of the adventures ahead for the crew of the Enterprise in season one of the series. Set about a decade before The Original Series, Strange New Worlds features a handful of future Star Trek greats before their career-defining stint on the Enterprise, with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck reprising their respective roles as Pike, Spock and Number One from Star Trek: Discovery season two. [Continue reading.]( [Gdgt Deals by StackCommerce: Find great deals on gadgets, software, services and more!]( The Morning After is a daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe](. Now available on your smart speaker and wherever you get your podcasts: [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Google Play]( | [iHeart Radio]( Craving even more? [Like us on Facebook]( or [follow us on Twitter](. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? [Send us a note.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe from this newsletter.]( Copyright © 2022 Yahoo. All rights reserved.