Conan O'Brien plans to broadcast a full-length show using an iPhone, Skype

With social distancing in effect because of COVID-19, people are looking for ways to entertain themselves in their homes. And it seems like even the entertainers want to find a way to keep us entertained. Conan O'Brien wrote on Twitter that he planned to go back on air on TBS in the US on Monday, March 30th. He tweeted: "All my staff will work from home, I will shoot at home using an iPhone, and my guests will Skype."

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Xbox Game Pass Unlimited subscribers get free DLC, in-game perks

If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, then there are some freebies heading your way. Microsoft is offering free downloadable content (DLC) alongside other in-game perks for the service's subscribers. Microsoft claims users will "regularly" receive freebies. 

The first four games getting "Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks" are Phantasy Star Online 2, Sea of Thieves, Smite, and World of Taks: Mercenaries. 

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Google Tasks now has a toolbar shortcut in Gmail

Google Tasks made a comeback when Google relaunched the Material Theme redesign for Gmail in 2018. Now, it's getting more prominently featured in Gmail through a new "Add to tasks" toolbar shortcut. You can now link an email directly to an activity you need to get done. You can do so by dragging the message to the Gmail sidebar, or you can tap on the new Add to tasks icon between Snooze and Move to actions. 

If you're lost about what icon you need to select, it's the circular icon with a checkmark in it and a plus sign at the bottom right corner. You can see it in the image accompanying this story. Google is rolling out the feature now, but it may or may not be available to you yet. It has shown up for my personal Gmail account already. It seems to be rolling out to both personal and G Suite users. 

Source: 9to5Google

SirusXM's Ultra Virtual Audio Festival to broadcast live DJ sets

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SiriusXM announced the broadcast of SiriusXM's Ultra Virtual Audio Festival on UMF Radio starting on Friday, March 20. Featuring exclusive live DJ sets from artists who were originally scheduled to perform at Ultra Music Festival, including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Major Lazer, Lost Frequencies, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero, and more.

SiriusXM's UMF Radio channel will launch on Friday, March 20 at 5:00 pm ET and will air through Monday, March 23 on channel 52, on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.

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