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An independent test confirms Krita delivers 90% of Photoshop's power for zero cost. As Adobe pushes its $20.99 monthly subscriptions, open-source alternatives are absorbing budget-conscious digital artists. #Tech #OpenSource #Krita #DigitalArt #Software
https://blazetrends.com/open-source-krita-hits-90-of-photoshops-capability-as-creators-abandon-adobe-subscriptions/?fsp_sid=43382

Open-source Krita hits 90% of Photoshop’s capability as creators abandon Adobe subscriptions

An independent software test confirmed the open-source drawing app Krita now matches 90% of Adobe Photoshop's power for free, offering a lifeline to artists priced out of the $600-a-year Creative Cloud.

Blaze Trends

Sadie Mascis ✋🔺🤚 50ft Karpie 21h ago

“I draw my hand, in this lake. Allow these tears”
It is a privilege to meet a person who changes your perspective at a time that it becomes foundational to who you go on to become.
You are set lose into cosmic wonder, and I will sit with my fondness and gratitude for our time together. It’s time to read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance again. See you in the stars , Ron ✨

Sadie Mascis ✋🔺🤚 50ft Karpie 1d ago

Ian 1d ago

This is what collapse looks like.

#climateChange #climateDiary

http://shojiwax.com/2026/06/27/this-is-what-collapse-looks-like/

This is what collapse looks like.

Notes from a burning Paris. People are dying – 55 people died in Paris alone in the past 24 hours. Festivals, school, gym classes are cancelled. Hundreds of thousands of chickens have perishe…

shojiwax.com

Sadie Mascis ✋🔺🤚 50ft Karpie 1d ago

Raphael Robert 2d ago

The Mullvad founder gave millions to extremist far right party:

https://www.flamman.se/techprofil-ger-miljoner-till-orebropartiet/

Techprofil ger miljoner till Örebropartiet

It-bolaget Mullvads grundare donerade fem miljoner – till parti som vill se ”storskalig återvandring”

Flamman

Sadie Mascis ✋🔺🤚 50ft Karpie 1d ago

“If these findings are accurate, they expose the staggering extent to which Palantir is taking from our country while giving back as little as possible,” said Green Party Deputy Leader Mothin Ali.
“It has pocketed hundreds of millions of pounds in public contracts, yet appears to have paid an effective tax rate that is a fraction of that paid by the doctors, nurses and other public sector workers who keep our services going” https://www.opendemocracy.net/exclusive-how-palantir-harvested-millions-in-uk-tax-breaks/

Exclusive: How Palantir harvested millions in UK tax breaks

In 2024, Palantir’s effective tax rate was just 8%, far less than the usual 25%, despite £25.3m of pre-tax profits

openDemocracy

Sadie Mascis ✋🔺🤚 50ft Karpie 2d ago

The Palantir chore coat looks like a Barbour fit - just make it a raincoat next drop and do neutral autumn colours. 🤷‍♀️ Also, hood, all over logo inside( like a Liberty of London tote) stick to Karp quotes on the inside pockets.