Adobe Creative Cloud

19 Apr 2026 · Industry Opinion

Adobe turned Creative Cloud into a hostage situation — and the photography world has been quietly building the escape routes ever since. This piece captures a sentiment most working photographers already feel but rarely see articulated: that the goodwill Adobe earned with Photoshop and Lightroom has been systematically spent on price hikes, bloat, and broken trust. If you've been eyeing Capture One, DxO, or Affinity as genuine alternatives, this is the cultural moment that explains why those conversations are happening at all.

26 June 2026 · Industry News

Adobe is acquiring Topaz Labs, the company behind Gigapixel, Photo AI, and Video AI. The two have been working together since October 2025, when Topaz upscaling, denoise, and sharpening models were folded into Photoshop. Deal closes second half of 2026, regulatory approval pending. Standalone Topaz apps stay available post-acquisition, but Adobe hasn't said anything yet about pricing or how Topaz tools will sit relative to Creative Cloud subscriptions.

27 June 2026 · Industry News

Adobe has acquired Topaz Labs, confirmed. Topaz tools currently sit inside Photoshop's AI upsizing (as a credits-based feature); the deal opens the door to broader integration of Topaz's sharpening and denoise into Photoshop, Lightroom, and other Creative Cloud apps. Topaz will keep selling standalone software, with Eric Yang staying on to lead the team.

27 June 2026 · Industry News

Adobe has agreed to acquire Topaz Labs, the Dallas-based company behind DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI. The deal was announced June 25; no price disclosed, close expected second half of 2026 subject to regulatory clearance. Topaz standalone apps stay live, CEO Eric Yang remains, and the tech will roll into Creative Cloud and Firefly Services.