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CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
I Helped 4 Local Businesses Use Adobe Express' AI Features
Over the past few years, I've found tremendous joy in helping local businesses here in Worcester, MA learn more about technology and AI. It's the same work I do in my full-time job as a content creator, but I love the in-person collaborative aspect. I started my business Feisworld Media first as a podcaster, then later I produced a documentary on Amazon Prime and then launched a YouTube channel in 2019. But it's still the in-person sharing that gets me excited about helping others. Since Adobe Express launched, it's become one of my go-to tools for creating podcast covers, episode artwork, social media posts and YouTube thumbnails. In mid-2023, Adobe rolled out generative AI features in Adobe Express (alongside Photoshop and Illustrator). This opened up creative tools like Text to Image and Text Effects, allowing anyone to generate custom visuals and text styles with just a simple prompt. I share my time and knowledge of tools like Adobe Express to support entrepreneurs in my local community. These are businesses I truly admire; they're run by hardworking, capable owners whose dedication inspires me. And to be honest, they've taught me clever tricks and introduced me to Adobe Express features I hadn't yet discovered on my own. It's a great reminder that collaboration and interdisciplinary learning can cultivate growth and innovation for all of us. Here are four features in Adobe Express you may not have tried yet. Meet industry creators, contributors and emerging thought leaders that have paired with CNET's award-winning editorial team to provide you with unique content from different perspectives. Meet our contributors Generate Image I started going to Blackstone River CrossFit in Millbury, MA, to find a workout community. I shared my AI enthusiasm with Zathan Simpson, the gym's owner, who has since been using Adobe Express for social posts, flyers and his website. With Generate Image, he can now easily create energetic, on-brand backgrounds for flyers and Instagram without needing a big budget for custom photography or relying solely on gym snapshots. When the right image isn't available, he doesn't have to settle for stock photos that feel off-brand. To use Generate Image, type in a description or list of words and Adobe Express will generate an image based on your prompt. Here are the initial results from a prompt that said "female CrossFit athlete lifting barbell, empowering, strong, modern gym environment, bold colors." Screenshot: Fei Wu It may take a few tries to land on the perfect image. Use the "Generate More" button to explore more options. You can also fine-tune images by adjusting the generated character's age, ethnicity and body type, which can be helpful for things like gym marketing, where you want your content to feel more welcoming and authentic to new members. We experimented with different keyword variations in our generative AI image prompts to better suit the gym's future marketing needs. For example, including the term "CrossFit" often produced female models with exaggerated muscle definition, which didn't align with the look they were aiming for. To address this, we removed "CrossFit" from some prompts and instead added keywords like "beginners" to generate images that felt more authentic and relatable for campaigns. Adobe Express image results when the above prompt was revised to add the word "beginner" and remove the word "CrossFit." Fei Wu via Adobe Express Reference Image lets you guide the style and composition of what you generate, Style is the visual look and feel and Composition is the arrangement of content in the image. By uploading your own images for reference, you can fine-tune the results. You can upload images to guide the style and composition of initial generative AI results. Adobe/Screenshot by Fei Wu When I'm in a hurry, I'll often choose Auto (the default). For most client work, I find that Photo under Content Type gives me the best starting point. For art-related projects, I've also used the Graphic and Art options to create backgrounds. The Style option allows you to customize the look: watercolor, painting, oil painting and more. You can specify Style in your initial generative prompts. Adobe/Screenshot by Fei Wu Remove Object This feature allows you to erase unwanted elements such as people in the background, clutter and reflections. Adobe Express will then intelligently fill the space to look natural. Designer Melissa Mattson runs the fashion brand Cosmic Unicornz. I showed her how to use Remove Object to clean up product photos. This feature helped her remove distractions so her handmade fashion pieces really stand out on social media. Remove Object isn't just for artistic projects. It's also useful for everyday photo editing. In the example below, I was able to remove myself from a recent photo with just a few clicks. This feature is perfect when you need to edit out people or objects you don't want to include, or when you don't have permission to feature them in the final image. A post from my Instagram showing the Remove Object feature. Fei Wu Then there's Insert Object, which lets you add elements to an existing image simply by typing a prompt, like "add floral borders" or "add hanging lights in the background." Generate Template (Text to Template) This feature builds fully designed templates you can customize. For my mom Xiang Li's solo exhibit at the New England Botanic Garden, I used Generate Template to quickly create beautiful notecards using the garden's floral photography. Start by choosing the format -- options include Card, Poster and Flyer -- then enter a simple prompt like "card template for botanic garden." Adobe Express returned several ready-to-use templates. I easily customized colors to match the natural palette of the featured flowers. Generative AI produced initial promotional graphics, which I then customized. Fei Wu Generate Text Effect (Text to stylized text) Did you know you can turn plain text into AI-generated designs? Think cool textures like metallic effects, glowing text, handwritten styles and more. For Feisworld Media and my YouTube channel, I use Generate Text Effect for eye-catching titles, video thumbnails and workshop slides. Dance Fitness Collaboration, a local fitness community in Worcester, used this feature to create "ZUMBATHON" text in a fun balloon-style font for one of their Zumba events. Studio owners Marco and Jimmy Trafecante-Lamboy simply entered a text prompt like "3D rendered plastic balloon" in Adobe Express to amp up this lovely social post. In this graphic, Adobe Express' generative features were used on the text "Zumbathon" for more visual pop. Dance Fitness Collaboration/Screenshot by Fei Wu Additional styles and effects in Adobe Express include diamond glitter, disco ball, pencil sketch and others. You can manually guide text effects or use Inspirations, a set of prebuilt options. Adobe Express/Screenshot by Fei Wu For me, Adobe Express' generative AI features have opened up a whole new way to create faster, more creatively and with way more fun. Whether I'm helping local businesses or my mom, these tools help us bring ideas to life without needing a big design budget or advanced skills. If you're a creator, entrepreneur or small business owner, I highly recommend giving Adobe Express a try. The AI tools are powerful, the learning curve is low and they're a great way to elevate your brand and tell your story. Say hello on LinkedIn or YouTube to share with me what you've created. Opinions expressed by CNET Perspectives contributors are their own.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos ridiculed by tech giant over wedding detail
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has just tied the knot with Lauren Sanchez in a luxurious ceremony in picturesque Venice, Italy. Their long-awaited day, dubbed the 'wedding of the century,' was flooded with A-list stars and celebrity friends who journeyed to enjoy the $20 million wedding. Despite designer dresses and crisp tuxes, there was one aspect of the fabulous day that raised eyebrows - the couple's initial invitation. The invite, which was obtained by ABC News earlier this week, featured what appeared to be computer-generated designs of butterflies, doves, the Venice canals, gondolas, and feathers in purple, gray and pink. But, on Thursday, Adobe Express - a content creator tool - took to Instagram with a subtle slight to the bride and groom. After receiving mixed reviews about their 'cringe' wedding invitation, the creative tool posted a much more sophisticated-looking version. 'I know you said no gifts, but… it really only took us a couple minutes. XOXO, Adobe Express,' the post's caption read. The new design was set on a cream backdrop with one lone butterfly at the top above a sleek line and the words, 'Jeff & Lauren.' In large, swirly font, it read, 'Join us in Venice' before it mirrored the text on the newlywed's invitation. 'We're excited for you to join us! We have one early request: please, no gifts,' it read. 'Instead, we're making contributions in your honor and with gratitude to you for making the journey to celebrate with us in Venice. 'Donations on your behalf are being made to the UNESCO Venice Office to safeguard the city's irreplaceable cultural heritage, to CORILA to restore the lagoon habitats that protect Venice's future, and to Venice International University to support research and education for sustainable solutions. 'This magical place has gifted us unforgettable memories. Our hope is that through these efforts and by you joining us, Venice will continue to inspire wonder for generations to come.' Fans were quick to flood the comments, praising Adobe Express for its cleverness as it poked fun at the newlyweds. 'Jeff could have used a little help from Express,' one user stated. 'The Adobe Express social team working overtime for this masterpiece,' another wrote. 'Jeff Bezos works hard but the Adobe social team works harder,' someone else joked. 'The world is on fire, but I deeply respect the shade game of whoever is running the @AdobeExpress Instagram account. Dragging Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez on their ugly Venice wedding invites,' someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Others were shocked after realizing the invitation with birds and butterflies was that which was actually sent out to celebrity guests. 'Wait... what?!? They sent the second slide? Seriously?' a comment said. 'I was so confused - I legit thought the first one *was* the invite. What in the Word Clip Art is going on in the second slide??' a user asked. Last night it was revealed Bezos, 61, and Sanchez, 55, have already married legally ahead of today's ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore Island. Last night it was revealed Bezos and Sanchez have already married legally ahead of today's ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore island. It came as guests including Kylie Jenner were forced to take cover from a freak thunderstorm during the couple's pre-wedding party inside the historic Madonna dell'Orto cloisters. A-listers including many of the Kardashian sisters and Kris Jenner, Oprah Winfrey and Orlando Bloom jetted in to Italy earlier this week for the nuptials which come two years after Bezos asked Sanchez to marry him on his $500 million superyacht. But preparations for the couple's big day have been far from plain sailing with protesters planning to disrupt the celebrations, even forcing a late venue change.
Time Out Dubai
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time Out Dubai
UAE petrol price prediction July 2025: Will we see a drop?
The petrol price in the UAE is set to change next week. Following a month where prices remained the same, but diesel became slightly cheaper, we're hopeful prices will remain the same for July 2025. The last three months, April, May and June have all seen very similar prices, so we hope this will continue throughout the summer. An announcement of the new rates will come on Monday June 30 and the new petroleum and diesel costs will be in place from Tuesday July 1. Current UAE petrol price (June 2025) Super 98 petrol: Dhs2.58 per litre Dhs2.58 per litre Super 95 petrol: Dhs2.47 per litre Dhs2.47 per litre E-Plus 91 petrol: Dhs2.39 per litre Dhs2.39 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.45 per litre UAE petrol prices are announced on the final day of every month by the United Arab Emirates federal government via its petroleum firm Emarat. You can see how petrol prices have fluctuated since the start of the year below. UAE petrol prices 2025 The price of petrol and diesel peaked in February so far in 2025, with rates reaching their highest level during the year's shortest month. By contrast, April brought about the lowest rates so far this year. UAE petroleum prices change every month (Credit: Canva) June 2025 Super 98 petrol: Dhs2.58 per litre Dhs2.58 per litre Super 95 petrol: Dhs2.47 per litre Dhs2.47 per litre E-Plus 91 petrol: Dhs2.39 per litre Dhs2.39 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.45 per litre May 2025 Super 98: Dhs2.58 per litre Dhs2.58 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.47 per litre Dhs2.47 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dhs2.39 per litre Dhs2.39 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.52 per litre April 2025 Super 98: Dhs2.57 per litre Dhs2.57 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.46 per litre Dhs2.46 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dhs2.38 per litre Dhs2.38 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.63 per litre March 2025 E-plus 91: Dhs2.51 per litre Dhs2.51 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.77 per litre Dhs2.77 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.61 per litre Dhs2.61 per litre Super 98: Dhs2.73 per litre UAE petrol and diesel prices change every month (Credit: Adobe Express) February 2025 Super 98: Dhs2.74 per litre Dhs2.74 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.63 per litre Dhs2.63 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.55 per litre Dhs2.55 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.82 per litre January 2025 Super 98: Dhs2.61 per litre Dhs2.61 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.50 per litre Dhs2.50 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dh2.43 per litre Dh2.43 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.68 per litre In other Dubai news Every UAE long weekend in 2025: Your ultimate time-off guide We still have plenty to get through 7 major Dubai visa changes you need to know about in 2025 New ways of getting a long-term stay 6 brilliant perks to staying in Dubai for summer From four-day weeks to city-wide discounts
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canva not working? Check out these 5 apps you can use meanwhile
— nengninii (@nengninii) — 912daze (@912daze) — UKBeautyRoom (@UKBeautyRoom) 1. Adobe Express 2. Snappa 3. Pixlr 4. Visme 5. Stencil It's a designer's worst nightmare — you're racing against a deadline, and your go-to design platform suddenly stops working. That's exactly what happened on June 21, 2025, when Canva faced a sudden outage, leaving users around the world stranded mid-project. According to Downdetector, over 400 outage reports had been logged by Saturday evening, and frustrated users wasted no time heading to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their concerns — and, of course, drop some user expressed their frustration over being unable to meet deadlines due to Canva's another complained that the downtime interrupted their attempt to update fan-made photo pointed out the irony that Canva's official status page reported no issues, despite the platform clearly being down for many the app is working fine again, here are 5 apps you can try when Canva is Express is a powerful web and mobile-based design tool that integrates seamlessly with the Adobe ecosystem. It offers a wide range of design assets, fonts, and templates, allowing users to create standout content. Its drag-and-drop interface is beginner-friendly, and tools like background removal and AI-generated recommendations are impressive. However, it has fewer templates than Canva, and some features require an Adobe Creative Cloud is a user-friendly, web-based graphic design tool ideal for beginners and small businesses. It gives access to all templates, graphics, and design features—even on the free plan. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to create marketing visuals quickly. However, the free plan allows only three downloads per month, which can be limiting for frequent users or larger-scale content offers a suite of creative tools, including Pixlr X and Pixlr E for quick or advanced editing. Pixlr Designer provides Canva-style templates that users can customise for social media, ads, and more. It's free to use, with basic AI features and a user-friendly interface. However, its tools are divided across different apps and the free version limits users to three saves per day, which may be is an all-in-one visual content creation tool tailored for businesses, educators, and professionals. It goes beyond basic graphics, offering interactive elements, infographics, presentations, and over 30 data widgets. Its intuitive drag-and-drop editor is bolstered by over 10 AI tools. While feature-rich, Visme is more enterprise-focused, and its best features are behind a paywall, making it less ideal for casual users seeking simple is a lightweight, browser-based design tool designed for the quick creation of social media and blog graphics. It features over 1,350 ready-made templates and a large library of stock photos and icons. Users can easily resize projects and export designs in seconds. While its simple interface is a plus, it lacks the depth and variety of templates seen in Canva, and some users find the workspace too small.
Time Business News
19-06-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Unlocking the Power of Instagram Tools
Instagram has evolved far beyond a photo-sharing platform. In 2025, it's a digital marketplace, personal branding tool, and storytelling medium all wrapped into one. To stand out in the crowd, creators and businesses are turning to advanced Instagram tools to grow smarter, not harder. Instagram tools are third-party applications or platform features designed to help users create better content, schedule posts, analyze performance, and even manage engagement. From AI-driven caption generators to analytics dashboards, these tools are transforming how people use Instagram. Content Creation Tools Canva and Adobe Express help in designing eye-catching posts and stories. InShot and CapCut make video editing on-the-go seamless and stylish. Scheduling & Automation Later, Buffer, and Hootsuite allow users to plan content weeks in advance, ensuring consistency and saving time. Automation features also help optimize posting times based on audience behavior. Analytics & Insights Iconosquare and Sprout Social dive deep into engagement metrics, follower growth, and content performance. This data lets creators pivot strategies based on what's actually working. With growing concerns over data privacy and online safety, there's a rising interest in tools that provide anonyig capabilities. These include anonymous story viewers, hidden hashtag analyzers, and private profile tracking apps. While controversial, such tools are increasingly being used by brands for stealth market research and competitor analysis. It's crucial to use them ethically and within Instagram's guidelines to avoid bans or account restrictions. Save Time : Batch scheduling and AI tools reduce manual work. : Batch scheduling and AI tools reduce manual work. Improve Quality : Professional design and editing tools boost content aesthetics. : Professional design and editing tools boost content aesthetics. Gain Insights : Data tells you what your audience loves, so you can deliver more of it. : Data tells you what your audience loves, so you can deliver more of it. Scale Smartly: Tools allow individuals and small teams to manage large-scale operations effectively. The right Instagram tools can turn a casual user into a social media powerhouse. Whether you're building a personal brand, marketing a business, or running an influencer account, integrating these tools into your strategy can accelerate your success. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
