How to follow all the big Microsoft news today

Microsoft Build 2016 kicks off Wednesday with a keynote that's sure to be packed with news about Windows, Xbox and HoloLens. Here's how to watch.
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Kellen Beck
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Microsoft's annual Build developer conference is kicking off today, and you can easily follow along live as it unfolds.

The conference is starting at 8:30 a.m. PST in San Francisco (11:30 a.m. EST), which will be live streamed on the Build site as well as Microsoft's Channel 9.


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Today's keynote will certainly be packed with news about Windows 10, the augmented-reality headset HoloLens, Xbox, Microsoft's always-in-flux mobile strategy and whatever else the company is planning for the rest of the year.

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Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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