Dec 17
Conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg revealed what “a huge share of the people praising Trump on TV” really think.
Dec 17
The K-pop band took to the streets with “Late Late Show” host James Corden to perform “Dynamite” and other hits.
Dec 17
A number of school districts in the US has canceled classes for today, December 17th, due to shooting and bomb threats supposedly circulating on TikTok and other social media channels. According to Bloomberg and The Verge, they include districts in Michigan, Washington, California, Texas, Minnesota and Missouri. The threats reportedly don’t mention specific schools, but school authorities across the country are on alert and have opted to work with law enforcement and ensure students’ safety.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy tweeted that while “there are no known specific threats against New Jersey schools,” authorities “will work closely with law enforcement to monitor the situation and remain prepared.” In most cases, law enforcement agencies announced that they haven’t found evidence that the threats are real and credible. A county sheriff in Missouri said that they don’t think their schools are going to be attacked, but they want to be prepared just in case.
While the source of the threats remain unclear, California’s Gilroy Police Department determined that the post thought to involve Gilroy High School actually originated from outside of LA. Similarly, the Baltimore County Public Schools Twitter account posted that law enforcement agencies had discovered that the threats originated from Arizona and aren’t credible.
(2/3) Law enforcement agencies have investigated this threat and determined that it originated in Arizona and is not credible. We want to continue to encourage members of Team BCPS to report suspicious or threatening activities or postings.
— Baltimore County Public Schools (@BaltCoPS) December 16, 2021
In response to the situation, TikTok issued a statement stating that it’s “working with law enforcement” to investigate the rumored threats. However, it denied any knowledge of the threats and said that it found no evidence that they originated or are spreading on the platform.
We handle even rumored threats with utmost seriousness, which is why we’re working with law enforcement to look into warnings about potential violence at schools even though we have not found evidence of such threats originating or spreading via TikTok.
— TikTokComms (@TikTokComms) December 16, 2021
Dec 17
The late night comedian celebrated the year’s weirdest and funniest videos in a spoof awards ceremony.
Dec 17
President Biden, who visited Mayfield on Wednesday, described the damage as some of the worst he’s seen.
Dec 17
LG has unveiled its latest high-end UltraFine OLED 4K monitors aimed at pros and this time it has a smaller version that should be more affordable. On top of that, the new models come with more accessories to make calibration and working in bright rooms easier.
The 32-inch model appears to be much the same as before, with features like a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, true 10-bit color, 60Hz refresh rate and 99 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. As before, it also conforms to the VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black standard for OLED displays.
The relative lack of brightness and huge contrast ratio shows the compromises and benefits of an OLED display for content creators, in a nutshell. On the one hand, with 400 nits of brightness the UltraFine OLED is barely adequate for doing HDR color grading compared to much brighter (1,000 nit+) mini-LED displays like Apple’s $5,000 Pro Display XDR or the $5,000 ASUS ProArt PA32UCG-K display.
LG/Yi Cheol
On the other, LG’s OLED display has much better contrast, perfect blacks and zero blooming because each pixel illuminates individually. That feature can give color professionals a much better idea of the true contrast in an image. So in essence, buyers have to make a tough choice between brightness and contrast, both of which are important for color work these days — particularly with video.
The new 27-inch model will attract folks who want the benefits of OLED and the other pro features (10-bit color, 99 percent DCI-P3 and a 1,000,0000:1 contrast ratio) at a lower price. Both displays also offer features like a clean professional design, USB-C with 90W power delivery and four USB ports. It also comes a pair of DisplayPort inputs and one HDMI port. LG’s doesn’t say what kind for the latter, so it’s likely not HDMI 2.1 — though that’s not crucial for content creation pros.
The biggest upgrade over last year is that both monitors include a color calibration sensor (LG didn’t say which one), along with its LG Calibration Studio software. They also come with a monitor hood so you can better control the image depending on room lighting. LG hasn’t released the pricing yet, but its current 32-inch UltraFine Display OLED Pro Monitor costs a cool $4,000, so expect to see a similar price on the new model. The 27-inch version, meanwhile, will likely be north of $2K.
Dec 17
Progressive PAC MeidasTouch’s latest supercut shows how the network’s personalities haven’t always railed against the release of private texts and emails.
Dec 17
“The fact-finding is interesting. We’re all going to be watching it.”
Dec 17
“The Late Show” host also hit Donald Trump with a tasty new moniker.
Dec 17
Broyles claimed the centennial crown and a $100,000 college scholarship.
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