Watch the Windows 8 launch event live from New York

Want to know more about Microsoft’s latest operating system? Is it really the OS that will make Microsoft cool again, and drive consumers to get their hands on the Surface and the nearest Windows-powered PC?

Microsoft has said that it’s aiming to get the next billion people using its devices, and Windows 8 will help kickstart its plan. Get the details straight from the team behind Windows 8, including Windows president Steven Sinofsky. Microsoft will be streaming the event live from New York City, but you’ll need Silverlight to use it.