He was direct if nothing else, or perhaps the technique had changed since the old days.

But it was you who pointed out to me, not so long ago, that the techniques of crime have changed of late.

However, as in most sportfisheries, the preferred techniques have changed over time.

Although the number of private adoptions has remained about the same since 1982, the techniques used have changed.

The technique of growing shade tobacco has changed little in the past hundred years.

The glazing process was introduced by the Spanish in the 16th century, and the techniques from that time have changed little since.

The technique could also change some materials in unpredictable ways.

After coming to America, the artist's technique and subject matter noticeably changed to purely religious.

Art styles and techniques may have changed but our subject, the bird, has not.

But these same techniques are also subtly changing the nature of reality as experienced through moving images.