Live From Microsofts Windows 8 Launch Event

Microsoft will officially launch Windows 8 to the public today at a major event in New York City. The general release of the company's next-generation operating system has been planned for a while, with a growing tide of pre-release software and plenty of hardware unveilings, including Microsoft's own tablet, the Surface.

The event kicks off at 10 a.m. Eastern. Mashable will be on the scene -- keep your browser pointed right here for live updates as they happen, with commentary from our team of tech experts and enthusiasts. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment.

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