Tue Oct 13 2020: IDC's Digital Parity & bold SMB predictions

Three things to know today *   IDC: Digital Parity and SMB predictions https://channellife.co.nz/story/idc-unveils-key-tech-investment-trends-for-future-enterprise * PC Shipments are up, but the news isn't great https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4021629/pc-market-logs-growth-decade-q3-canalys   https://www.zdnet.com/article/pc-shipments-climb-in-q3-gartner-and-idc-report/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/technology/laptops-schools-digital-divide.html AND * Microsoft's new remote work policy https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/9/21508964/microsoft-remote-work-from-home-covid-19-coronavirus