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Nik Collection 9 Gets a Major Overhaul: AI-Powered Color Grading Arrives

Nik Collection 9 Gets a Major Overhaul: AI-Powered Color Grading Arrives I’ve been watching DxO’s evolution of the Nik Collection with genuine interest, and their latest version 9 release just landed with some genuinely compelling upgrades. If you’re serious about color grading in Lightroom, this update deserves your attention. A Long Journey to This Moment Here’s the thing about Nik—it’s got legitimate legacy. These tools started way back in the Photoshop plugin era before most of us had even heard of non-destructive editing.

April 22, 2026

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Adobe's Latest Lightroom Overhaul: What the New AI Features Mean for Your Editing Workflow

Adobe’s Latest Lightroom Overhaul: What the New AI Features Mean for Your Editing Workflow Adobe just dropped a significant round of updates across the entire Lightroom family, and I’ve spent the last few days putting them through their paces. The improvements span Lightroom Classic, the Desktop version, and Mobile—basically covering every way you might want to edit your photos. The headline here? Performance boosts and smarter AI integration that could genuinely change how we approach color grading.

April 17, 2026

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X's New Photo Editor: A Step Forward, But Still Playing Catch-Up

X’s New Photo Editor: A Step Forward, But Still Playing Catch-Up I’ve been watching social media platforms attempt to build competitive photo editing tools for years now, and I have to say—X is finally getting closer to something actually useful. Their latest editor update brings some genuinely interesting capabilities to the table, though it still falls short of what serious photo editors expect from dedicated applications. What’s New in X’s Editor The platform has rolled out a refreshed in-app photo editor that includes face blurring, text overlays, and something that caught my attention immediately: AI-assisted editing powered by Grok.

April 8, 2026