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How I turned the four pillars of hip-hop into a playable deck of cards

King of Spades started as an open brief from Affinity Design, a playing card deck that could one day become a physical product.

Creative Bloq

Adobe's free Photoshop rival scores a huge hit as Microsoft bundles it with its flagship Surface laptop, tablets, and hints at something big with a 'partnership that runs deeper than a touchpad gesture'

Microsoft bundled Affinity with flagship Surface devices, increasing visibility for the Adobe alternative and fueling partnership speculation.

TechRadar

Affinity photo editor gets “seamless” Capture One and DaVinci Resolve integration; should Adobe be worried?

Canva has just made Affinity and Capture One a much more viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, while also launching DaVinci Resolve integration for good measure

Digital Camera World

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Plot twist! Canva just made another premium tool completely free for creators — I didn't expect this one, but I'll take it

Canva strips out from its newly acquired professional motion platform, and gives Affinity some big love, too.

TechRadar

Trump Accused Of Gutting State Department, Leaving Iran Crisis In Hands Of 'Real Estate Developer' Jared Kushner

Explore how Jared Kushner, a real estate developer, became the lead US negotiator in nuclear talks with Iran, amid criticism and conflict of interest concerns.

International Business Times UK

Jared Kushner is seeking peace deals in the Middle East. He’s also raising money for his own firm

The president’s son-in-law is acting as an envoy even as he looks to secure billions for his company from foreign governments

The Guardian - US

Jared Kushner's Peace Envoy Role Collides With £3.9 Billion Fundraising Push in the Middle East Amid Iran War

Explore controversy as Jared Kushner faces scrutiny over £3.9B Gulf fundraising during US diplomacy, sparking conflict-of-interest concerns and a congressional probe.

International Business Times UK

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Kushner’s Middle East ties have reached a breaking point for US intelligence. So, of course, Trump is ignoring it all

Was it ever about achieveing peace?

We Got This Covered

Canva isn't a joke anymore

And if anyone shouldn't be laughing, it's Adobe.

Creative Bloq

Childcare workers on 'ick' alert after abuse scandals

Childcare centre staff have been urged to report uncomfortable incidents as the industry reels from sexual abuse scandals and child-safety concerns.

AAP

Affinity by Canva (2026) review: Three design tools in one, all for free - but is the software an Adobe-killer?

Paint, draw curves, layout a magazine, all for free.

TechRadar

Would I be mad to quit Photoshop after 20 years – or is this the smartest move to make? I just can't decide!

Life after Adobe: Why I’m seriously considering Affinity for my photo editing

Digital Camera World

Students have never had it so good, between Apple Creator Studio and an abundance of free photo- and video-editing apps

I cut my teeth on editing software when it cost the Earth. Apple Creator Studio is another reminder that the price of admission for students barely exists any more. And that's a good thing!

Digital Camera World

I'm a creative software editor - and these are the 8 most exciting updates that made content creation even easier in 2025

The best updates I saw in the creative apps space this year, from editing on your phone to designing websites with AI.

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The Guardian - US

Jared Kushner’s firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery

Affinity Partners, key backer of hostile bid by Paramount, reportedly steps back following scrutiny of Kushner’s role

Axios

Jared Kushner's firm backs out of Paramount's Warner Bros. bid

The newsThe Warner Bros. board is expected to announce that it plans to reject Paramount's $30-a-share all-cash offer for the company.

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner ditches Serbia hotel project hours after four government officials charged in bribery probe

Affinity Partners withdraws from controversial Belgrade luxury development after Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic and three others accused of corruption

TechRadar

Affinity CEO reveals why Canva and Affinity made pro design software free - and what that means for creativity

Ash Hewson, CEO of Affinity, explains why the popular design platform is free for all and how the move challenges the prevailing orthodoxy across the creative landscape.

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Interview: Canva reveals what creativity means in the age of AI and why Affinity is free for all

I spoke to Anna Wood, Product Marketing Lead at Canva about the company's latest updates and what it all means for designers and creators

Creative Bloq

Photoshop is now free in ChatGPT (kind of)

Here's how to use Adobe's apps in the AI chatbot.

The Independent UK

Two House of Lords peers suspended after breaking lobbying rules

Lord Dannatt will be barred from the Lords for four months while Lord Evans of Watford will be suspended for five months

The Independent UK

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is investor in Paramount’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Capital, along with the sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, have ‘agreed to forgo any governance rights – including board representation – associated with their non-voting equity investments,’ according to Monday’s regulatory filing.

The Independent UK

Two House of Lords peers face suspension after breaking lobbying rules

Lord Dannatt and Lord Evans of Watford violated regulations prohibiting the provision of parliamentary services for "payment or reward"

Creative Bloq

Affinity by Canva review: free is the magic number

The Affinity suite of creative apps is now free, and hasn't changed much in the transition to its new owner.

Creative Bloq

Affinity's free gambit could shatter Adobe (but if it doesn't, that tells us a lot)

Can we actually quit the AI features we claimed to hate?

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