Microsoft Build goes online-only

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Microsoft's Build developer conference is the latest event in the tech industry to be affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.While
the software giant was originally planning to hold its annual developer conference in Seattle this May, the company has now decided to make
safety of our community is a top priority
In light of the health safety recommendations for Washington State, we will deliver our annual Microsoft Build event for developers as a
digital event, in lieu of an in-person event
We look forward to bringing together our ecosystem of developers in this new virtual format to learn, connect and code together
biggest every year.The company usually uses Build as a chance to preview the latest changes to its software and services
At this year's event, Microsoft will release more details about its plans to support dual-screen devices through its new upcoming version
of Windows, Windows 10 X.The news that Build will now be an digital event comes after Google decided to cancel its I/O developer event and
Facebook announced that it will cancel its F8 developer conference
At this time though, it is still unclear as to how Build will be transformed from a live event into a digital one.Via The Verge