vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems
I tried replacing Photoshop, Lightroom, and Acrobat with free vibe-coded alternatives, and they're surprisingly good
xda-developers.com/tried-replacing-photoshop-premiere-pro-lightroom-with-free-vibe-coded-alternatives/
I stopped exporting from Photoshop and Illustrator, and one open-source app now handles both jobs
xda-developers.com/stopped-exporting-from-photoshop-illustrator-one-open-source-app-now-handles-both-jobs/
I replaced Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign with three free apps, and only one felt like a downgrade
xda-developers.com/replaced-photoshop-illustrator-indesign-with-free-apps/
9 dead‑simple open‑source tools that replace the entire Adobe suite: I ditched Adobe Creative Cloud for these free, beginner-friendly alternatives - and never ...
xda-developers.com/9-deadsimple-opensource-tools-that-replace-the-entire-adobe-suite/
Computerworld Sep 06
Adobe’s Slack integration brings AI content creation to workplace chats: As generative AI makes creative prototyping faster and more accessible ...
computerworld.com/article/4218122/adobes-slack-integration-brings-ai-content-creation-to-workplace-chats.html
I ditched my $30/month Illustrator subscription for Inkscape, and my icon workflows got faster
xda-developers.com/replaced-illustrator-plan-with-inkscape-vector-icon-workflows-fast/
Adobe Brings 70+ Tools From Photoshop, Illustrator And More To Slack: Adobe added dozens of tools from its creative apps like Illustrator and Premiere Pro into ...
engadget.com/2250051/adobe-slack-over-70-tools-added/
Students Can Save Over 75% on Adobe’s Powerful Creative Cloud Pro: No matter what you want to create, Adobe products make it possible...and a lot easier ...
pcmag.com/deals/students-can-save-over-75-on-adobes-powerful-creative-cloud-pro
Adobe Illustrator is the preeminent vector graphics editing software, thanks to its splendid collection of brush and text tools ... Show more
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
I replaced Adobe, Affinity, and Canva with this 30-year-old graphics tool, and nobody has heard of it
xda-developers.com/replaced-adobe-affinity-canva-with-30-year-old-graphics-tool-nobody-heard-of-it/
Adobe is rolling out agents for its Creative Cloud apps. It will be a lifesaver for creatives
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Gemini Live can finally remember what you told it in past conversations: Gemini Live can now recall details from past conversations, closing a gap that's ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/gemini-live-can-finally-remember-what-you-told-it-in-past-conversations/
Adobe expands Firefly with AI assistant upgrades, previews new creative AI studio
indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/adobe-expands-firefly-with-ai-assistant-upgrades-previews-new-creative-ai-studio-10747257/
Adobe’s new AI assistant could save you hours in Photoshop and Premiere: Adobe has unveiled a major AI expansion across Firefly and Creative Cloud ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/adobes-new-ai-assistant-could-save-you-hours-in-photoshop-and-premiere/
ASICS x HIDDEN NY GEL-KINETIC 2.0 05.06.2026 // 00:00 CET The HIDDEN GEL-KINETIC™ 2.0 sneaker is a spiritual successor to HIDDEN's first ASICS project ... Show more
ASICS SportStyle - | x HIDDEN NY GEL-KINETIC 2.0 (white / green / castle rock)
ASICS SportStyle - | x HIDDEN NY GEL-KINETIC 2.0 (white / green / castle rock)
Adobe Illustrator: Adobe Illustrator is the preeminent vector graphics editing software, thanks to its splendid collection of brush and text tools ...
uk.pcmag.com/graphic-design/9711/adobe-illustrator
Exclusive: Adobe brings agentic AI to Firefly, with Claude next: The move comes as chatbots are increasingly able to automate tasks that once required dedicated ...
axios.com/2026/04/27/adobe-agentic-ai-firefly-claude
GameFromScratch.com Apr 22
Leaving Adobe Keeps Getting Easier: Breaking up with Adobe keeps getting easier as Davinci Resolve vs Lightroom, while Autograph & Cavalry compete with After ...
gamefromscratch.com/leaving-adobe-keeps-getting-easier/
Unleash Your Inner Artist With This Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Deal for 50% Off: The industry-leading software suite for artistic professionals just got a deep ...
pcmag.com/deals/unleash-your-inner-artist-adobe-creative-cloud-pro-deal-for-50-off
Adobe Firefly can now run your entire creative workflow from a single chat: Adobe's new Firefly AI Assistant lets you describe what you want and handles the ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/adobe-firefly-can-now-run-your-entire-creative-workflow-from-a-single-chat/
Adobe Illustrator can now use AI to rotate 2D vectors in 3D space: After many months in beta, Adobe has announced that Project Turntable is now generally ...
neowin.net/news/adobe-illustrator-can-now-use-ai-to-rotate-2d-vectors-in-3d-space/
Why I keep picking this app over Adobe Illustrator: It’s more that just a free alternative
xda-developers.com/keep-picking-inkscape-over-adobe-illustrator/
9to5Mac Feb 03
Adobe Firefly offers unlimited image and video generations, third-party models included
9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/adobe-firefly-offers-unlimited-image-and-video-generations-third-party-models-included/
How a Medical Illustrator Built ‘Canva for Science’: BioRender helps scientists draw biological diagrams more easily and communicate more efficiently ...
inc.com/talib-visram/how-a-medical-illustrator-built-canva-for-science/91276581
I regret paying for Adobe Photoshop - this free tool is open-source and powerful: New king of open-source photo editing
xda-developers.com/regret-paying-adobe-photoshop-free-tool-powerful/
Adobe Rolls Out Free Generative AI for Creative Cloud Pro Users as a Limited-Time Bonus
gizmodo.com/adobe-rolls-out-free-generative-ai-for-creative-cloud-pro-users-as-a-limited-time-bonus-2000696575
Affinity's free new graphics app replaces Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign: Affinity did what Adobe wouldn't
xda-developers.com/affinitys-free-graphics-app-replaces-photoshop-illustrator-indesign/
Cult of Mac Sep 30 25
Adobe Premiere video editor launches on iPhone: Adobe Premiere is now available to cut together your next video, right from your iPhone with precision editing ...
cultofmac.com/news/adobe-premiere-iphone
The week that Google ate Adobe: Software ate the world. Now AI is eating software. Nothing illustrates this new trend better than Adobe.
businessinsider.com/google-ate-adobe-graphic-designers-generative-ai-saas-software-2025-8
Earnings Watch: Oracle Stock Revs High Amid Earnings Optimism, Bullish AI Prospects
investors.com/research/earnings-preview/oracle-stock-earnings-report-artificial-intelligence/
Trump Admin Swipes Tourist Visa From Top Mexican Politician: The governor of Baja California posted on X that the U.S. government took away both her visa and her ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-admin-swipes-tourist-visa-from-top-mexican-politician/
Adobe will charge you more for Creative Cloud in June, because AI (of course): Existing All Apps subscribers will be moved to Creative Cloud Pro ...
pcworld.com/article/2788602/adobe-will-charge-you-more-for-creative-cloud-in-june-because-ai.html
Meet Project Fizzion, Coca-Cola’s big bet on an AI-powered design copilot: Since 2024, two giants of modern branding have been working on the next generation of ...
fastcompany.com/91334830/project-fizzion-coca-cola-ai-copilot-adobe
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Figma’s big AI update takes on Adobe, WordPress, and Canva: Figma is expanding its creative software ecosystem to allow product designers to complete entire ...
theverge.com/news/662678/figma-buzz-draw-make-sites-announcement-availability
Adobe adds more image generators to its growing AI family: The Firefly text-to-image update joins a collaborative moodboard app and new features for Photoshop ...
theverge.com/news/655230/adobe-ai-firefly-image-model-4-availability
Adobe Gets Bullied Off Bluesky: It seems the only thing Bluesky hates more than Donald Trump is AI — and Adobe had to find that out the hard way.
futurism.com/adobe-bullied-bluesky
Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds: Adobe has introduced numerous features to its Firefly GenAI suite since its launch ...
techspot.com/news/106327-adobe-new-bulk-ai-image-tool-can-edit.html
Throughout his career, Scott Belsky has been an entrepreneur, creator, author, investor and business advisor. He’s currently the chief strategy officer and ... Show more
AI Is Reimagining Every Aspect Of Business, Adobe’s Strategy Lead Says: Scott Belsky says AI is collapsing boundaries between traditional business functions and ...
forbes.com/sites/meganpoinski/2025/01/06/ai-is-reimagining-every-aspect-of-business-adobes-strategy-lead-says/
Adobe shows off 3D rotation tool for flat drawings: Project Turntable uses machine learning to craft posable 3D models from 2D vectors.
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/adobe-shows-off-3d-rotation-tool-for-flat-drawings/
CorelDraw Graphics Suite Review: CorelDraw is a capable graphic design and production app with unique tools and team collaboration for people of all skill levels ...
pcmag.com/reviews/coreldraw-graphics-suite
Ziff Davis Aug 21 24
Procreate Takes Anti-AI Stance, Won't Introduce Generative Tools: The announcement is winning over artists displeased by competitor Adobe's head-first dive into ...
extremetech.com/internet/procreate-takes-anti-ai-stance-wont-introduce-generative-tools
dlvr.it Jul 25 24
Adobe exec likened hidden cloud subscription fees to 'heroin', says FTC: Read the unredacted complaint against Photoshop giant and its software plans
theregister.com/2024/07/25/adobe_exec_likens_subscription_penalty/
New Photoshop and Illustrator Tools Are Adobe Firefly's Most Significant Updates Yet
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/new-photoshop-and-illustrator-tools-are-adobe-fireflys-most-significant-updates-yet/
Canva adds a new generative AI platform to its growing creative empire: Canva is acquiring Leonardo.ai, an Australian generative AI content and research startup ...
theverge.com/2024/7/30/24209421/canva-leonardo-generative-ai-platform-acquisition-design-software
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Key FactsMeta AI Studio: Instagram Creator AIs Answer Fans, Followers
Jul 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techtimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techtimes.com
- Meta introduced AI Studio to assist creators in responding to fans and followers via Instagram DMs.
- Meta's AI Studio feature allows for the creation of custom characters on social media.
- The AI version of the Instagram creator can answer direct messages from fans and share information about the creator.
The company that owns colors: In 2022, artist Stuart Semple opened up his laptop to find that all his designs had turned black overnight. All the colors ...
npr.org/2024/07/19/1197961103/pantone-colors-lawrence-herbert-stuart-semple-standards
You Might Want to Cancel Your Adobe Subscription After Seeing This: The software company has drawn the ire of the FTC—and their own employees—due to their ...
slate.com/technology/2024/06/adobe-ftc-lawsuit-hard-cancel-subscriptions-ai.html
Key FactsArt software lures creatives to switch from Adobe
Jun 18, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The Federal Trade Commission sued Adobe, alleging that it deceived consumers by hiding the early termination fee for its most popular subscription plan and making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.
- Adobe faces a wave of criticism from creatives regarding some of its service terms. Linearity and Affinity have discounted their prices to attract dissatisfied Adobe customers.
- Linearity and Affinity provide discounts and promote that their software does not have hidden AI, machine learning, or ownership rights over users' creations.
- Some users showcase on social media how they are canceling their Adobe subscriptions and switching to other software providers touted as alternatives to Adobe.
Adobe Firefly Review: Adobe's Firefly is a promising entrant in the crowded field of generative AI tools. It provides many style options ...
pcmag.com/reviews/adobe-firefly
Adobe's Firefly Image Generator Was Partially Trained on AI Images From Midjourney, Other Rivals
entrepreneur.com/business-news/adobes-firefly-ai-image-generator-partly-trained-with-ai/472622
Vladimir Danila developed the idea for Linearity's graphic design platform, formerly called Vectornator, when he was just 17 ... Show more
Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Technology
Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Technology
Adobe's Firefly Image Generator Was Partially Trained on AI Images From Midjourney, Other Rivals
entrepreneur.com/business-news/adobes-firefly-ai-image-generator-partly-trained-with-ai/472622
Vladimir Danila developed the idea for Linearity's graphic design platform, formerly called Vectornator, when he was just 17 ... Show more
Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Technology
Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Technology
dlvr.it Mar 26 24
Canva acquires Affinity, further wounding a regulator-bruised Adobe: Yet another reason to reconsider that overpriced Creative Cloud subscription
theregister.com/2024/03/26/canva_acquires_affinity_spelling_trouble/
Adobe Express Mobile Brings Firefly AI Image Generation Tool To Android And iOS: While the beta of Adobe Express mobile is available for free on Android and iOS ...
hothardware.com/news/adobe-express-mobile-brings-firefly-ai-to-mobile
Epson’s EcoTank Pro Printers Are a Smart Investment for Your Home Office: The Epson EcoTank Pro lineup uses refillable ink tanks instead of expensive cartridges ...
pcmag.com/articles/epsons-ecotank-pro-printers-are-a-smart-investment-for-your-home-office
I Edited Lightroom Photos on Apple Vision Pro Using My Eyes. It Works: Exclusive: Glances and finger taps let you easily use Adobe's image editing software ...
cnet.com/tech/computing/i-edited-lightroom-photos-on-apple-vision-pro-using-my-eyes-it-works/
Kittl raises another $36 million for its browser-based design tool: Just a year after raising $11.6 million, Kittl raised another $36 million in a Series B round ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/23/kittl-raises-another-36-million-for-its-browser-based-design-tool/
Adobe calls off plans to acquire Figma for $20 billion: Adobe will now pay Figma a termination fee, which it previously said would come to $1 billion.
businessinsider.com/adobe-figma-calls-off-acquisition-merger-technology-antitrust-competition-cma-2023-12
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsAdobe Terminates Figma Acquisition
Dec 18, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: investors.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: investors.com
- Adobe cancels its $20 billion acquisition of Figma due to regulatory obstacles.
- ADBE stock surged following the announcement.
- Adobe and Figma have agreed to terminate their planned merger, which was announced in September 2022.
- Adobe will compensate Figma with a termination fee for ending the deal.