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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
July 07, 2022  |  Europe

On July 1, the Czech Republic took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from France — and for the next six...

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Mastercard SpendingPulse: US Retail Sales Up 9.5% YoY in June
Mastercard SpendingPulse: US Retail Sales Up 9.5% YoY in June
July 07, 2022  |  Retail

As prices continue to spike for essential items and shoppers continue to treat themselves with more leisure-based spending than they did during the height of...

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85% of Merchants See Crypto as Path to Gain New Customers
85% of Merchants See Crypto as Path to Gain New Customers
July 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Gaining new customers and eliminating middlemen are the top two reasons why merchants are interested in accepting cryptocurrency or expanding their cryptocurrency payments options, according...

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PayPal’s Fraud Chief Says ‘Story-Based’ Analytics Can Fix eCommerce’s Weakest Link
PayPal’s Fraud Chief Says ‘Story-Based’ Analytics Can Fix eCommerce’s Weakest Link
July 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

The chain of command in eCommerce is made up of links. And those links go something like this:    A consumer registers with a merchant,...

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15% of Restaurant Customers Are Regulars, Visiting Three or More Times a Week
15% of Restaurant Customers Are Regulars, Visiting Three or More Times a Week
July 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The greatest share of U.S. restaurant consumers visit restaurants once or twice a week.  Thirty-eight percent visit restaurants that often, according to “The Digital Divide,”...

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Cities Delve Into Data to Connect Dots in Parking Puzzle
Cities Delve Into Data to Connect Dots in Parking Puzzle
July 04, 2022  |  B2B Payments

During the darkest days of the pandemic, two delivery trucks double-parked on an empty street were the least of our worries.  But now that we’ve...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Data Collection; Telemed for the Win; Revenge Travel; Mobile Centricity; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Data Collection; Telemed for the Win; Revenge Travel; Mobile Centricity; ICYMI
June 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today is Thursday, June 30 and if you work from home, today is your day — it’s National Work from From Home Day, celebrated the...

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Payments Data Caught in Abortion Crosshairs
Payments Data Caught in Abortion Crosshairs
June 30, 2022  |  Data

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the illegality of abortion in several states, payments data is now in the crosshairs should prosecutors decide...

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Calling Web3 Corrupted by VCs, Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Pitches Web5
Calling Web3 Corrupted by VCs, Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Pitches Web5
June 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

DEK: The Block CEO wants to build a decentralized web, but doesn’t believe the current vision of a blockchain-based internet — where people control their...

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