Microsoft cancels Build 2020 conference due to coronavirus

Microsoft's Build 2020 is the latest tech conference forced to cancel due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Planned to occur from May 19 to May 20 in Seattle, reports indicate that Microsoft has canceled the annual in-person developer conference in favor of a digital event instead. At the time of publication, the company had yet to update its Build 2020 webpage with any new information about the cancellation. In a statement seen on multiple publications, Microsoft said it is putting the safety of the community first. The company has also provided the community a webpage for information on how to get refunds for all of its events canceled or postponed due to Coronavirus. "The 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. Stay tuned for more details to come," said a Microsoft spokesperson. At Build, Microsoft usually shares developer-specific announcements and information rather than new products. Last year, the… Read full this story

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