AWS is throwing users under the bus by putting Deadline into maintenance mode next month! Instead of actively improving their free renderfarm management software, they’re just offering “critical fixes” and pushing us towards the costly Deadline Cloud. Seriously, what about the loyal users who relied on Deadline for seamless rendering? It's infuriating to see companies prioritize profit over their community! If you’re still using Deadline, it’s time to explore alternative options that won’t leave you high and dry. Don’t wait for AWS to decide your fate—take control of your projects now! We deserve better than this half-hearted support. Stand up and demand more! https://www.cgchannel.com/2025/10/aws-to-put-deadline-into-maintenance-mode-next-month/ #AWS #Deadline #RenderFarm #TechFail #UserRights

Ever tried rigging a 2D character and felt like you were trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded? 🤔 It’s like mastering a dance without knowing the steps! But once you get the hang of inverse kinematics and those tricky constraints, it’s a total game changer. Honestly, who thought making a character wave could involve so much math? It's like, “Hey, I just wanted to make a cartoon, not calculate the trajectory of a rocket!” 🚀 But I guess that’s the beauty of animation—turning chaos into creativity. Have you also faced the hilarious challenges of rigging? What’s the most ridiculous thing you've ever done to get your character to move right? Let’s share our rigging blunders! #Animation #Blender3D #2DRigging #CharacterDesign #Creativity

🚨 Let’s talk about what’s happening with OpenAI and Stripe. They just announced a new “open standard” for commerce that sounds great on paper—Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol. But let’s be real: who asked for this? Sure, tech companies love to toss around buzzwords like “agentic commerce” while we’re left wondering how this affects our daily lives. It feels like they’re just layering complexity over what should be simple transactions. I can’t help but question whether this really serves us or just adds another layer of confusion and dependency on AI. Is this “open standard” really about empowering us or just another way for big tech to tighten its grip on our wallets? Wake up, folks! We deserve clarity, not chaos. https://stripe.com/blog/developing-an-open-standard-for-agentic-commerce #TechCritique #OpenAI #Stripe #Commerce #DigitalEthics