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How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2015 live stream today

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Microsoft’s annual Build conference is upon us, and it promises to be a monumental one. Windows 10 and Windows Phone just scratch the surface — we learned more about HoloLens, the next version of Office, and Microsoft’s cross-platform mobile and cloud initiatives yesterday, and there’s doubtless a lot more coming. Needless to say, this year’s conference isn’t one you’re going to want to miss.

We’ll be covering Microsoft’s announcements exhaustively, but you can watch the action unfold live from San Francisco’s Moscone Center at the official Build site. The keynote’s scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EST.

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Beyond the keynote, Microsoft’s streaming presentations from the event that will definitely be worth watching. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting ones.

Sessions Description Date and start time (PDT)
Universal Windows Platform Wednesday, April 29, 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Office Development Matters, and Here’s Why “In this kick-off session you will learn about what’s new for developers in Office with demos and code.” Wednesday, April 29, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“Project Spartan”: Introducing the New Browser and Web App Platform for Windows 10 “Project Spartan” will be the new browser across all Windows 10 devices, from phones to tablets, PCs and beyond. This session will provide a fast moving tour of the new browser features and peer inside at the new rendering engine and web app platform under the covers.” Wednesday, April 29, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All That is New in the Windows Store “With Windows 10 it is easier than ever to build apps that run on every Windows device.  The new Windows Store creates the simple path to get your apps to all devices. Come learn about the latest improvements to the store and Dev Center.” Thursday, April 30, 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Developing for HoloLens Thursday, April 30, 12:30 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.
The Windows 10 Story  Thursday, April 30, 11:02 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cortana Extensibility in Universal Windows Apps “The leaders of the Cortana team will share how developers can tap into Cortana on Windows 10 to make their Universal Windows apps more discoverable and drive deep user engagement. We’ll share how extensibility fits into the overall Cortana vision and how your apps can take advantage of new voice command capabilities. The presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A with the team” Thursday, April 30, 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.

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Kyle Wiggers
Kyle Wiggers
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Kyle Wiggers is a writer, Web designer, and podcaster with an acute interest in all things tech. When not reviewing gadgets…
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