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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Renting Furniture, Smartphone Chargers With Retail Innovation
Renting Furniture, Smartphone Chargers With Retail Innovation
January 21, 2020  |  Today In Data

Furniture is helping to build a larger retail ecosystem, with the value proposition of Oliver Space centered around providing furnishings, along with design help, to consumers who are...

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Hospitals’ Sharing Of Patient Data Extends To Other Big Tech Players
Hospitals’ Sharing Of Patient Data Extends To Other Big Tech Players
January 21, 2020  |  Data

In the latest example of hospitals’ influence in the data economy, Microsoft and Amazon now have access to patient records. The deal, struck with large...

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The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want
The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want
January 21, 2020  |  Authentication

Though many banks may be betting big on advanced technology to help them in the fight against financial fraud, their customers would feel more secure...

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Indian Telecom Provider Reliance Jio To Roll Out UPI Payments
Indian Telecom Provider Reliance Jio To Roll Out UPI Payments
January 21, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio, the largest in the country, is entering the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) space to compete alongside rivals, reports said on...

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New Data: 85 Pct. Of Businesses Have Real-Time Payments On Their Roadmaps – Here’s Why
New Data: 85 Pct. Of Businesses Have Real-Time Payments On Their Roadmaps – Here’s Why
January 14, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The Clearing House launched Real-Time Payments (RTP) two years ago, enabling financial institutions in the U.S. for the first time to send and receive payments...

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Why APIs Are Crucial To Smart Transit’s IoT Growth
Why APIs Are Crucial To Smart Transit’s IoT Growth
January 13, 2020  |  Intelligence of Things

From London’s Underground to NYC’s MTA, transit systems are digitizing ticket purchasing to boost ridership and reduce consumer friction. But most still rely on old-school...

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OneConnect Wields Government Data For SMB Lending
OneConnect Wields Government Data For SMB Lending
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Chinese firm OneConnect, a blockchain-based small business (SMB) lending platform owned by insurance giant Ping An, has launched a new portal to facilitate SMB lending...

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Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
January 03, 2020  |  Data

California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a sweeping law that forces companies to tell customers about the data they gather about them,...

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Making Vitamins A Consistent Consumer Habit With Subscriptions
Making Vitamins A Consistent Consumer Habit With Subscriptions
January 03, 2020  |  Today In Data

The share of younger adults taking vitamins has consistently climbed, especially in the last five years. Ritual, a vitamin-on-subscription service, is riding the wave of the...

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