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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How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
April 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

Legacy banks and FinTech firms are looking to create digital-only banking services to capture consumer interest in using smartphones for their banking needs. In information technology news,...

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Measuring Technology’s Promise Against Its Progress
Measuring Technology’s Promise Against Its Progress
April 10, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is no shortage of wonders in payments and commerce, which are advertised as the next big disruption in how consumers transact. Instant payments, voice...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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mPOS Providers Cater To SMBs Amid Contactless Payments Surge
mPOS Providers Cater To SMBs Amid Contactless Payments Surge
April 09, 2019  |  Today In Data

Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers are catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the use of contactless payments heats up around the...

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How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
April 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

The gig world is becoming a mainstream part of the economy, and workers are pursuing specialized jobs in the space. Last month, the all-in-one platform...

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How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
April 08, 2019  |  Digital Payments

All those children’s TV shows and stories lied: Sharing is not easy. Sharing is, in fact, enormously complex, prone to fraud and frustration, at least...

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The Push For Cybersecurity Technology At Credit Unions
The Push For Cybersecurity Technology At Credit Unions
April 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

Credit union (CU) associations and service providers are pushing for the adoption of technology to help with security and compliance. In retail, Western Union has...

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The Competitive World Of Mobile Order-Ahead
The Competitive World Of Mobile Order-Ahead
April 03, 2019  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), as well as third-party apps, are devising strategies to convince consumers to choose them over rivals in the competitive mobile order-ahead space....

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