putting their money where their mouth is and
supporting our planet.
Canceled conferences, restricted travel and
plummeting consumer confidence resulting in
freefalling demand for products have naturally
rocked Silicon Valley, with many of the biggest
companies in the sector revealing that they’re
likely to release fewer new products this year.
Firms like Apple and Nvidia have lowered their
revenue projections, with the former canceling
its popular Worldwide Developers Conference
in favor of an online-only affair this June. Apple
has even said that its next iPhone could be
delayed. Despite these challenges, technology
companies are rallying together to offer support,
launching new services to inform and educate
consumers, and spending money to save
people’s lives.
Technology has also had a profound impact on
grocery shopping and food delivery services,
with everyone from GrubHub to Amazon
facing mounting pressure to introduce new,
safer working practices and pay staff a higher
wage. Companies have been quick to roll out
a new no-contact delivery option, and many
have introduced generous sick pay allowances
to cover staff who go into self-isolation or
quarantine with suspected COVID-19 symptoms.