Photo & Design: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

The popular creative tools plan to offer software within Google's AI chatbot.

The AI image-editing tool will also appear inside Workspace apps, starting with Slides and Drive.

CyberLink’s PhotoDirector is a capable all-in-one photo editing and manipulation suite that stands out for its AI wizardry, low price, and support for layers.

Adobe Illustrator is the preeminent vector graphics editing software, thanks to its splendid collection of brush and text tools, ability to apply vector graphics to 2D raster objects, AI-based text-to-vector feature, and many other class-leading capabilities.

Whether you're a casual snapshot taker or a budding pro photographer, these are the top photo editing apps for your phone.

Photoshop is a photo editing powerhouse, but you can still fill some gaps in its functionality with add-ons. These are our favorite plug-ins for everything from applying film looks to improving noise reduction.

Whether you're a seasoned designer or someone exploring digital art for the first time, the top graphic design apps we've tested deliver outstanding results across the board.

Adobe Photoshop is the finest photo editing software out there, but it's expensive. The top Photoshop replacements we've tested can do what you need for less money.

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The Wardrobe feature lets you try virtual combinations of your own clothes to make a new outfit.

The touch-sensitive Camera Control button on Apple's iPhone 17 and 17 lineups takes some practice, but these tweaks will help you capture better photos than ever before.

Google adds seven new features designed to tweak faces from your smartphone.

Claude Design lets you produce visual work like product designs, prototypes, pitch decks, slides, and one-pagers, and then fine-tune your creations, either solo or in collaboration with your team.

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The MacBook Neo is small, cheap, and more powerful than expected—but can it survive Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, and real creative work? I tested it to find out.

Microsoft Publisher is going away for good in a few short months, so you need to find an alternative sooner rather than later. I've picked out the best replacements, from beginner-friendly design apps to professional-level creative suites.

Casual shutterbugs and hardened professional photographers alike need to organize, correct, adjust, and enhance their pictures. We help you choose the right photo editing software for the job.

Your photos deserve a better showcase than your phone screen. Get the lowest prices and the sharpest prints with the top photo printing services we've tested.

Adobe will provide eligible customers with $75 million worth of free services to settle a 2024 lawsuit over tactics that saddled people with surprise fees.

Affinity combines a comprehensive set of photo editing, page layout, and vector illustration tools into a single, free app, though it lacks the depth and polish of industry-standard alternatives.