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

Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
November 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according...

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Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
November 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber has revealed in its transparency report that it has received an increased number of requests for data information from the U.S. government,...

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Making Coffee And Clothing More Accessible With Retail Innovation
Making Coffee And Clothing More Accessible With Retail Innovation
November 20, 2019  |  Today In Data

Food brands are making coffee more accessible by packing the energy-boosting ingredient into snack bars sold by one-time purchase and subscription. In tech, smart mirrors can help shoppers try...

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Driving Retail Innovation With Digital Technology, DTC Models
Driving Retail Innovation With Digital Technology, DTC Models
November 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Wrench is serving as a mobile source of mechanics – and saving consumers a trip to the auto repair shop. In retail, the Flat Tummy Instagram brand was able to make...

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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate
The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate
November 19, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Payments is in a state of constant change, with decision points shifting as fast as each innovation, disruption and tweak in consumer behavior. Among the...

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How Faster Underwriting, Credit Analysis Unlock Faster Loan Payments
How Faster Underwriting, Credit Analysis Unlock Faster Loan Payments
November 18, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Consumers with poor credit and a lack of savings have few good borrowing alternatives when unexpected expenses arise. In the new Faster Payments Tracker, DecisionLogic...

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Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
November 17, 2019  |  Google

Google‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. “I’m not only afraid of what they can do...

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Commerce At The Speed Of Instant
Commerce At The Speed Of Instant
November 15, 2019  |  Today In Data

When the question is about how to do something better as we head into the 2020s, the answer is to make it faster, make it...

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Can Real-Time Data Render Credit Scores Obsolete?
Can Real-Time Data Render Credit Scores Obsolete?
November 15, 2019  |  Faster Payments

The rise of faster peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has had an unintentional ripple effect for businesses, banks and merchants. With customers able to send money...

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