Microsoft Surface Oct. 2, 2018 event: Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6 and Studio 2

Today, Microsoft is expected to announce updates to its current Surface PC lineup, including a new Surface Laptop 2, new Surface Pro 6, and new Surface Studio 2. Also, some news around software, services, and maybe even gaming may be announced, as well as a few accessories. The announcement should be about one hour long.

Microsoft is not live streaming the event, so if you want to know what happens in real-time make sure you watch our live blog starting at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT. We're on the ground in New York City covering the event all day. We also have a community chat room for you to hang out and discuss with others.

This page is your destination for our Microsoft October 2 new Surface event live blog and stream. Here's everything you need to know!

Microsoft's October 2, 2018, Surface event

When: Tuesday, October 2 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST / 1:30 AM IST. Find your exact time with our event announcer.
What's happening: Read our everything to expect at Microsoft's October 2 hardware event post for the lowdown.
Where to watch: There is no livestream of the event (but we can post photos).

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