Stretch-shrink audio clip no longer working in 2016.08.0.30

I just installed 2016.08.0.30 and as soon as I got to work I noticed I cannot stretch-shrink audio clips anymore.
 
I use this feature constantly whilst post-processing, so this is a big deal for me.
 
Steps to reproduce:
1. Open a new project and drag-drop in any audio clip
 
2. Position mouse over right-hand-side of clip. Cursor turns into a "C"
 
3. Press left mouse button and drag the edge of the clip. This still works
 
4. Press "Ctrl".
Expected: The edge should turn yellow and the audio inside clip should stretch/shrink.
Result: Does not work. It just moves the edge of the clip as in 3.
 
5. Press and release the "Alt" key.
Result: Now nothing works anymore. Not even the "C" appears over the clip edge (as per in 2.).
 
 

There is no problem. As it says in the eZine for the 2016.08 update:
 
NEW TIME-STRETCHING PROTOCOL
 
Previous versions used the same cursor to slip-edit and stretch, which could be confusing— especially because there already was a dedicated stretching cursor (formerly, a yellow line added to the clip edge indicated that stretching was occurring). Now, the same stretch cursor appears for all stretching functions. To time-stretch a Clip or Take, you now need to hold both Ctrl+Shift instead of only Ctrl when click+dragging on a Clip or Take edge to stretch.

What were you expecting it to do? 

Anderton
There is no problem. As it says in the eZine for the 2016.08 update:
 
NEW TIME-STRETCHING PROTOCOL
 
Previous versions used the same cursor to slip-edit and stretch, which could be confusing— especially because there already was a dedicated stretching cursor (formerly, a yellow line added to the clip edge indicated that stretching was occurring). Now, the same stretch cursor appears for all stretching functions. To time-stretch a Clip or Take, you now need to hold both Ctrl+Shift instead of only Ctrl when click+dragging on a Clip or Take edge to stretch.

Where does the eZine live?
 

Would be nice to be able to get the eZine emailed when available for flighty airheads like me, 

bitman
Why did they do this to us?
Was that necessary?
 
Someone inside please explain the thinking behind this as we no have to unlearn muscle memory we have known for years please.
 
I see no reason to do this.

 
Previous versions used the same cursor to slip-edit and stretch, which could be confusing— especially because there already was a dedicated stretching cursor (formerly, a yellow line added to the clip edge indicated that stretching was occurring). Now, the same stretch cursor appears for all stretching functions.