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

Mapping The Maps For Self-Driving Cars (And Drones)
Mapping The Maps For Self-Driving Cars (And Drones)
June 13, 2019  |  Innovation

If one doesn’t know where they’re going, sang one Beatle, any road will get them there — but not easily or efficiently. In an age...

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Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata
Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata
June 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to...

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‘Human-Proofing’ Marketplace Fraud
‘Human-Proofing’ Marketplace Fraud
June 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Trust is the currency that makes online marketplaces of all shapes and sizes run — but in a world where cybercrime and digital attacks on...

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TalkTalk Hacker, Blackmailer To Serve Four Years
TalkTalk Hacker, Blackmailer To Serve Four Years
June 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The hacker responsible for the TalkTalk Telecom Group breach has been sentenced to four years in prison in the U.K. Bloomberg reported that Daniel Kelley,...

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Healthcare Hack Impacts 20M People’s Data
Healthcare Hack Impacts 20M People’s Data
June 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Recent healthcare data hacks have impacted almost 20 million people — and some members of Congress are demanding answers. New York-based American Medical Collection Agency...

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Americans Spend More Time On Smartphones Than Watching TV
Americans Spend More Time On Smartphones Than Watching TV
June 05, 2019  |  Consumer Insights

New data shows that, for the first time, U.S. adults will spend more time using their mobile devices this year than they will watching TV....

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Facebook’s API Shows How It Shares Ad Data
Facebook’s API Shows How It Shares Ad Data
June 03, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is providing more insight into how it shares advertising data, with the launch of its Ads Archive application programming interface (API). The “Ads Archive”...

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Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
May 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Financial institutions (FIs) and service providers are promoting offerings for rapid, cross-border transactions in the face of trade uncertainties. On another note, over half of all...

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Three People Sue Apple Over iTunes Privacy Issues
Three People Sue Apple Over iTunes Privacy Issues
May 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Three Apple customers have sued the tech company over what they say are privacy violations, claiming that Apple allegedly shared their listening habits with third...

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