data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
April 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. According to The Financial...

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Cost, Convenience And Collaboration: Three Cs Of Modern Commerce
Cost, Convenience And Collaboration: Three Cs Of Modern Commerce
April 15, 2019  |  Today In Data

Consumers in the digital era want it both ways: In one context, they want to do it all for themselves and act as their own...

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Boosting The Good Growth And Killing The Weeds
Boosting The Good Growth And Killing The Weeds
April 12, 2019  |  Today In Data

As flowers are blooming in real gardens for spring, innovative ideas are blooming metaphorical gardens in payments and commerce. Things are getting faster and easier...

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How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
April 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

Legacy banks and FinTech firms are looking to create digital-only banking services to capture consumer interest in using smartphones for their banking needs. In information technology news,...

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Measuring Technology’s Promise Against Its Progress
Measuring Technology’s Promise Against Its Progress
April 10, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is no shortage of wonders in payments and commerce, which are advertised as the next big disruption in how consumers transact. Instant payments, voice...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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mPOS Providers Cater To SMBs Amid Contactless Payments Surge
mPOS Providers Cater To SMBs Amid Contactless Payments Surge
April 09, 2019  |  Today In Data

Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers are catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the use of contactless payments heats up around the...

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How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
April 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

The gig world is becoming a mainstream part of the economy, and workers are pursuing specialized jobs in the space. Last month, the all-in-one platform...

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How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
April 08, 2019  |  Digital Payments

All those children’s TV shows and stories lied: Sharing is not easy. Sharing is, in fact, enormously complex, prone to fraud and frustration, at least...

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