Microsoft announces hardware event for May 2nd in New York

Microsoft is planning to hold a special hardware and software event in New York City on May 2nd. After weeks of rumors over Microsoft’s plans, the software maker started emailing out press invites today. The event will begin at 9AM ET, and sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge not to expect a Surface Phone or a new Surface Pro device.
We’re still expecting Microsoft to unveil at least one piece of new hardware, but it’s not likely to have a successor to the Sur