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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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How to Vote by Mail in California: 3 Rules to Make Your Ballot Count
NBC Bay Area wants to make sure a simple mistake doesn’t leave your ballot uncounted. We invite you to bookmark this article in your favorite web browser, so you can review it when you’re ready to make your election choices.
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People Connect with CA Unemployment Phone Line in 2 Minutes, Here's How
A San Francisco software engineer says he can connect any caller to a human operator at the state Employment Development Department in minutes. We tested his product.
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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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Real or Scam? How to Spot Phony Contact Tracing Calls and Texts
We’re hearing a lot about ‘contact tracing’ lately, as part of efforts to contain coronavirus. Con artists are aiming to take advantage of it, too.
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DMV Opens More Offices, Extends Driver's License Renewals
More DMV offices will open this week as the California agency continues to restore operations statewide.
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Donating to Charity for Giving Tuesday? Do This First
Many Californians want to know how to help families struggling to get by as the coronavirus crisis continues — but there are crooks looking to take advantage of that generosity.
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Who Gets ‘Hazard Pay' During a Pandemic? Why Many Essential Workers Won't Be Paid More
Lots of people are still showing up to work every day during the virus crisis, putting themselves at risk. Some are asking whether they should be getting hazard pay.
