Before it was known as Adobe Photoshop, what was the original name of the software in 1987?
Photoshop started as a student's side project.
Microsoft and Adobe team up and make Photoshop 20% faster on Windows
Microsoft compiler optimizations deliver a 20% speedup on x64 and 13% on Arm
Adobe CEO to step down after 18 years as investors question the company's next act
The departure plan for Shantanu Narayen comes amid the shift toward AI-powered creative tools
The humble PDF is becoming a problem for AI
PDFs are structurally hostile to large language models
Looking ahead: Three decades after Adobe introduced the Portable Document Format – a design intended to preserve the appearance of printed pages across devices – PDFs are facing pressure from a completely different kind of reader: artificial intelligence. The same fixed layouts that made PDFs indispensable to human users now make them difficult for large language models to interpret. Unlike web pages or plain-text files, columns, embedded graphics, and hidden metadata in PDFs often confuse machine parsing systems trained to process linear text.
Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash
This is your daily reminder that "cloud" means someone else's computer...
This Black Friday belonged to the internet (and your phone)
Online sales hit up to $11.9 billion as mobile drives nearly 60% of spending
Adobe Premiere app brings pro-level video editing to iPhone this month – for free
Edit with unlimited layers, 4K HDR output, and built-in captions
The PDF gets a makeover: Adobe integrates generative AI into everyday documents
The new features mark the end of paper-like digital documents
Adobe Photoshop new "Harmonize" tool uses AI to blend images with pro-level realism
Next-level blend, upscale, and edit photos with fewer skills (at a cost)
Nvidia is offering 1-2 free months of Adobe Creative Cloud to GeForce RTX owners
Nvidia is offering a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription through the Nvidia App rewards section. Owners of GeForce RTX 30 or 40 series GPUs get one free month, while RTX 50 series users get up to two months. The offer is available via the Nvidia App under the Rewards section.
Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo
What just happened? Adobe has introduced Indigo, a new computational photography app for iPhone that aims to bring pro-grade image processing to everyday users. Developed by a team led by Marc Levoy, a pioneer in computational photography, Indigo is designed to push the boundaries of what smartphone cameras can achieve by leveraging advanced algorithms and years of research.
Adobe will auto-switch paid subscribers to pricier AI plans next month
Adobe is doubling down on AI across its ecosystem
Photoshop Express is a free and fast editor for Windows and mobile
Adobe Photoshop Express is a simplified photo editing app built for quick fixes and social media-ready images. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, it offers one-touch tools for cropping, filters, retouching, and more.
Supply-chain attack lies dormant for six years before striking hundreds of e-commerce sites
Cybercriminals waited years before activating massive e-commerce backdoor in Magento software
Adobe Firefly now supports partner AI models, moodboards, and enterprise APIs
More options, more control, more GenAI
Adobe expands generative AI with Firefly video, launching today
Adobe's AI offers text-to-video generation with built-in copyright protection
Adobe Acrobat can help users understand contract jargon with new PDF AI tools
Many consumers don't fully understand the contracts they are signing
Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds
The big picture: Traditional AI-based image tools often focus on generating images from scratch using text prompts, which has invited controversy due to copyright concerns. Firefly, however, leverages prompts to make complex edits to existing images within Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Users can seamlessly add objects while maintaining consistent lighting, introduce new patterns, remove backgrounds, or extend image boundaries – though sometimes with unintentionally humorous results.
Adobe wows with Project Turntable, an AI tool that rotates 2D art in 3D space
Yet another MAX event packed with generative AI tools
Nvidia's Studio Driver adds support for Adobe Creative Cloud AI features
The latest GeForce Studio drivers are aimed at creative professionals using GeForce GPUs at work. This October update adds new AI support for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Substance 3D.
Microsoft adds Adobe Type1 fonts to the growing list of deprecated Windows features
The venerable font format will soon reach the grave
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator gain AI-generated patterns and vector graphics
Quickly generate patterns and vector art that fills pre-defined shapes
AI PCs might take off slowly, but battery life benefits is set to become Snapdragon X's real selling point
Adobe and other developers reportedly resisted requests to optimize AI applications for NPUs
US government sues Adobe over hidden subscription termination fees and difficult cancellation process
The company has been under investigation for a while