Microsoft shifts Build conference online amid coronavirus spread

The dangerous coronavirus has caused another event to move to an online-only format. After Google and Facebook canceling their in-person developer events, Microsoft said last night that it’s moving the Build conference to a virtual platform. The conference was scheduled to take place in Seattle between May 19 and May 21. [Read: Hackers are using coronavirus maps to infect your computer] In a statement to The Verge, the Settle-based tech giant said it has taken this step considering safety recommendations issued by the government: The safety of our community is a top priority. In light of the health safety recommendations…

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