shorter time controls: yes. no more adjournments: yes. but also increasing popularity of things like 'Sofia rules' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw_by_agreeme

shorter time controls: yes. no more adjournments: yes. but also increasing popularity of things like 'Sofia rules' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw_by_agreement#Only_theoretical_draws_allowed_.28Sofia_Rules.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw_by_agreement#Only_theoreti... which has a big impact