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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 08:50 AM Feb 2020

Coronavirus: Sony and Amazon pull out of major tech show

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51438845

Coronavirus: Sony and Amazon pull out of major tech show

3 hours ago

Sony and Amazon are the latest major companies to pull out of one of the world's largest tech shows because of risks posed by coronavirus.

Sony said it would no longer take part in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona after "monitoring the evolving situation" after the coronavirus outbreak.

The organiser has said the event, which attracts 100,000 people, will go ahead.

But it admitted other companies are considering whether to attend.

South Korea's LG Electronics, Ericsson, the Swedish telecoms equipment-maker, and US chip company NVIDIA have all withdrawn from the conference, which runs between 24 and 27 February.
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Coronavirus: Sony and Amazon pull out of major tech show (Original Post) nitpicker Feb 2020 OP
Probably a very wise decision on their part, but Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #1
These companies are not helping the situation LaelthsDaughter Feb 2020 #2

LaelthsDaughter

(150 posts)
2. These companies are not helping the situation
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 03:46 PM
Feb 2020

There is a youtuber called Doctor Mike who has done research and is doing updates on the Corona Virus. We are to be alert, but we shouldn’t panic. While there are many countries aho have had some problems with this virus, it is still relatively safe to travel in general with the standardized procautuons. The fact that these companies refuse to support these tech shows is frustrating. I take it as an offense to the people who wanted to go to these shows. It’s just going to rile up the public more than help.

Corona virus is a serious issue, but if we panic then we have major problems. Sony and Amazon do not help by backing out of conferences.

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