Tag: shift

11 JUN

Jeff Sessions just announced a massive shift in asylum protections for victims of gang and domestic violence

Joshua Roberts/Reuters Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday announced broad new restrictions on who can qualify asylum in the United States that effectively blocks most victims of gang or domestic violence.  “Generally, claims by aliens pertaining to domestic violence or gang violence perpetrated by non-governmental actors will not qualify for asylum,” Sessions said in his […]

06 MAY

‘Mini-Trump’ candidates in GOP primaries reveal a shift in the Republican Party

Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters The Indiana Republican primary race features three candidates aiming to defeat the Democratic incumbent with images and tactics similar to President Donald Trump, whose campaign prominently featured him as an aggressive, outsider businessman. These candidates highlight a shift in the Republican Party embracing more populist, nativist and protectionist policies. Primaries and November’s […]

17 APR

3 changes that indicate an industry shift in conversational AI

GUEST: Conversational experiences have altered, and in many cases enhanced, the way consumers conduct transactions and interact with brands. Over the past two years, developers and brands have dedicated time and resources to building conversational experiences on messaging platforms including Facebook, Slack, and Kik. During that time, technology g…Read More

06 APR

Mueller obtained a new search warrant against Manafort last month, and it could signal a huge shift in the Russia investigation

The special counsel Robert Mueller obtained a search warrant against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort as recently as March 9, new court documents show. The search warrant was related to “ongoing investigations that are not the subject of the current prosecutions involving Manafort.” The revelation indicates Mueller’s focus on Manafort is now shifting from […]

30 MAR

Scandal Recap: Command Control Shift

With only four episodes left in Scandal‘s run, the battle lines have never been clearer — so why is it taking these characters so long to recognize them?! PHOTOSEllen Pompeo Talks Grey’s Exits: ‘I’m Not Involved in These Decisions’ This is where things got… frustrating. Even with Fitz backing up Olivia’s claims, Mellie refused to […]

15 FEB

Can Apple’s ARKit shift AR from short-term gimmick to long-term staple for brands?

GUEST: With only 2,000 ARKit-enabled apps to its name and installs showing a downward trend, the hype around Apple’s augmented reality technology went quickly from red-hot to lukewarm. News of the latest ARKit update has reignited excitement among developers and brands alike, with the changes inching us closer to a new world of AR possibilities […]

25 JAN

LG’s latest financials explain its shift in mobile strategy

Earlier this month, LG said that it would row back on its smartphone ambitions by abandoning an annual cycle of smartphone launches. Rather than releasing a flagship just because Samsung did, LG would only pump out a handset when it felt that it should. The report speculated that the move was in anticipation of more […]

21 JAN

Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd: Jose Mourinho making deal of the century that can shift power

GETTY Alexis Sanchez is expected to complete his move to Man Utd on Monday The audacious capture of Alexis Sanchez from under the noses of neighbours City could be the latest. Bringing Denis Law home from his unhappy spell in Italy back in 1962 for a British record transfer fee was the launch pad for […]

18 JAN

New Kiev law marks shift ‘from sabotage to burial’ on Minsk deal – Russian senator

The new Ukrainian law on the reintegration of Donbass means an end to the Minsk peace deal and will likely lead to a new war in the southeast of the country, Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev warned. “By adopting the odious law on the reintegration of Donbass, the Verkhovna Rada [parliament] of Ukraine has effectively axed […]