What's up with these new rotors?

After all this, I'll just say-

I always just put the new bearing in the pre-installed race.

Never, never had an issue in over 30 years

Doesn't seem to make a difference vis-s-vis manufacturer.

You tighten them to drag, then back off a hair.
(that's an art, BTW)

The very first one I ever did, I did as everyone is describing.
I quickly decided I wasn't gonna do all that again every time.