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Your Next Concert Might Look a Lot Different
The pandemic silenced most live music performances. When will concerts resume, and what will they look like? We asked artists, venue managers, and talent agents for their take on the future of live music.
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Fake QR Codes Can Expose Your Phone to Hackers. Here's How to Protect It
QR codes are more popular than ever with businesses, as they offer a convenient and touchless way to share information. But bad actors can replace QR codes in public with their own, granting them access to your phone.
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Console Wars: Sony Announces PS5 Price, Release Date
Parents and grown-up gamers will have a choice between the newest — and most-expensive — PlayStation and Xbox offerings this holiday season.
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Here's How to Connect With CA Unemployment Phone Line in as Little as 2 Minutes
A San Francisco software engineer says he can connect any caller to a human operator at the state Employment Development Department in minutes.
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New Rules Ease Taking Cash from Retirement Funds. Should You?
For workers who lost their jobs or had hours cut during the pandemic, it might be tempting to reach into their retirement funds to help pay the bills.
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Preying on Puppy Love: Scammers Target Lonely Dog Buyers
Spending extended time at home — often alone — has prompted many people to ponder purchasing a puppy. But if you’re shopping online for your next four-legged friend, be aware — many of the puppies you see advertised might be bait set by con artists.
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Expired Driver's License? Don't Panic
As April ends, hundreds of thousands of California driver’s licenses have expired. The DMV closed its doors in March, but you can still drive without getting a new license.
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Calif. Extends Unemployment Benefits to Self-Employed, Freelancers, Gig Workers
California’s employment agency on Tuesday announced an expansion of unemployment benefits to workers who didn’t hold traditional part-time or full-time jobs before the pandemic.
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DMV Announces Extension for All Expiring Driver's Licenses
As California Department of Motor Vehicles offices remain closed statewide, the agency on Tuesday announced a renewal deadline extension for all driver’s license renewals set to expire between March and May. If your license expired in March or April, or will do so next month, DMV says you don’t have to do anything. The extension is automatic, and DMV...
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California Food Stamp Demand Surges — But Comes With a Dilemma for Some in Need
New numbers from the California Department of Social Services show applications for CalFresh food assistance benefits — sometimes called “food stamps” — have doubled, with about 88,000 requests last week alone.
