Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 7/21- 7/27

Samsung gifts latest Galaxy Z Flip6 phones to nearly 17K Paris Olympic athletes

Microsoft releases automated recovery tool for CrowdStrike update crash

Samsung switches to Google Messages as default on US Galaxy phones

Netflix ad sales chief departs after 18 months, company bullish on ad growth

Samsung Galaxy Ring opens up! Works with most Android phones

Oura Ring 4 leaked: New certification hints at successor to popular smart ring

Spotify HiFi: A long-awaited saga nears its end?

CrowdStrike restores most systems after massive outage

Canada Soccer engulfed in drone spying scandal, coach suspended

Netflix's 'BioShock' film scales back amid budget cuts

The Sonos app overhaul: A costly miscalculation

The Sonos app overhaul: A costly miscalculation

The new Sonos app (Photo: Sonos)

Sonos’s ambitious redesign of its app promised a more modern, customizable, and user-friendly experience. However, two months later, the overhaul has proven to be a colossal misstep. While the company has been frantically backtracking with frequent updates to restore missing features, widespread customer frustration persists.

In a damage control effort, CEO Patrick Spence issued a public apology, acknowledging the significant disruption caused by the new app. The mea culpa comes after initial responses were perceived as tone-deaf, given the app’s numerous bugs and shortcomings.

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Netflix's 'BioShock' film scales back amid budget cuts

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Netflix's long-awaited adaptation of the iconic video game BioShock is still in development but with a significant change. According to producer Roy Lee, the film has undergone a "reconfiguration" due to budget cuts imposed by Netflix's new leadership. The project will now focus on a more intimate, character-driven story rather than the grand, epic scope originally envisioned.

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Canada Soccer engulfed in drone spying scandal, coach suspended

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The Canadian women’s soccer team is facing a major scandal after instances of drone spying on rival New Zealand. The latest incident, involving a drone hovering over a New Zealand practice session on Monday, led to the suspension of head coach Bev Priestman.

Investigations revealed that the drone operator was a "non-accredited" member of the Canadian team's staff. Moreover, it was discovered that a similar incident occurred during a New Zealand practice on July 19. As a result, two additional staff members—Joseph Lombardi, an “unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer,” and Jasmine Mander, an assistant coach—were sent home.

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