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

Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
February 06, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The busy business of home DNA facing its first major test, as consumer demand for the products is beginning to dim. The issue was surfaced by...

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Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
February 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

Bookshop is aiming to help independent bookstores expand their range with an easier on-ramp to digital sales. The site’s purchasing experience is similar to Amazon’s, but a portion...

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Deep Dive: Assessing And Tackling Debit Card Fraud
Deep Dive: Assessing And Tackling Debit Card Fraud
February 03, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

  Fraudsters have grown adept at finding debit cards’ weak points, and merchants are struggling to keep up. Losses due to false credit and debit...

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Mastercard CEO Pushes Back Against National Payments Systems
Mastercard CEO Pushes Back Against National Payments Systems
February 03, 2020  |  Mastercard

Ajay Banga, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Mastercard, is adamantly against any attempts to fracture the Global Payments Systems (GPS) into national domains, Financial...

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FCC To Crack Down On Sharing Of Mobile Users’ Location Data
FCC To Crack Down On Sharing Of Mobile Users’ Location Data
February 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wireless networks that sold their customers’ real-time location data violated U.S. law, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai wrote in a letter to Congress...

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France Tax Authorities Demand Data From Airbnb
France Tax Authorities Demand Data From Airbnb
January 29, 2020  |  International

Airbnb is facing a deadline to send data to French tax authorities over a law that compels marketplaces to provide revenue and other company information...

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CPG Brands Drive Innovation With Caffeinated Beverages
CPG Brands Drive Innovation With Caffeinated Beverages
January 28, 2020  |  Today In Data

 Americans are heavy consumers of caffeine, drinking plenty of coffee and soft drinks. Brands such as Phocus, however, are providing consumers with healthier beverage alternatives with...

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Big Tech Firms Call For Industry Regulations
Big Tech Firms Call For Industry Regulations
January 27, 2020  |  Regulation

Big Tech companies like Apple and Facebook have lately had a contentious relationship with regulators and lawmakers over issues like privacy, use of personal data...

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Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Launch Online Data Platform For Non-Profits
Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Launch Online Data Platform For Non-Profits
January 24, 2020  |  Mastercard

The Rockefeller Foundation, along with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, announced their new platform data.org today in Davos. The site will be a dynamic...

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