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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Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals

Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
April 17, 2019  |  Facebook

Leaked documents show how Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the company’s user data to bolster his site’s power, as well as fight off competitors. Get the...

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Digital Dangers And Solutions
Digital Dangers And Solutions
April 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

There’s a double-barreled threat pointed toward financial institutions, and now warnings are increasing about shadow banking. Meanwhile, there are moves afoot to remove friction from...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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