Facebook cancels its annual developer conference amid coronavirus outbreak

Facebook on Thursday announced its decision to cancel its annual F8 software developer conference due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Facebook cancels its annual conference F8 due to coronavirus fears

Facebook announced Thursday it is canceling its annual F8 conference due to the coronavirus outbreak and instead only hosting the virtual component. "Given the growing concerns around COVID-19, we've made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of F8 2020," Facebook Director of Developer Platforms and Programs Konstantinos Papamiltiadis wrote in a statement.

Facebook nixes developers conference due to coronavirus

Facebook on Thursday canceled its annual F8 developers conference, the biggest annual event for the US tech giant, over fears about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus. The gathering in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose -- which had been set for early May -- typically draws thousands of software makers from around the world who collaborate with the tech giant on its platform. "In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19, we've...

Facebook F8 Conference In San Jose Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Facebook announced Thursday that it has canceled its upcoming F8 developers conference in May amid ongoing concerns about the spreading coronavirus.

Facebook cancels its annual developer conference amid coronavirus concerns

Microsoft and Epic Games also announced they would not be attending this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco

Coronavirus concerns causes cancellation of Facebook F8 developer conference

The cancellation of Facebook's biggest event of the year, which was set for May, follows in the footsteps of Mobile World Congress.

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Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens residents - SPA

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Counci...

Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens residents

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Cleaners wear protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, as they swipe the floor at the Ka'aba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday. Image Credit: REUTERS Riyadh: In a dramatic move, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred GCC citizens and residents from entering the kingdom for 14 days after returning from outside the region due to coronavirus concerns, state news agency SPA reported. The official Saudi Press...

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Google I/O Facebook F8 canceled

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus as conferences are canceled and Apple and Microsoft warn investors.