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 Call For Stricter Guidelines On NSA Data Collection
Lawmakers Call For Stricter Guidelines On NSA Data Collection
June 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Two lawmakers want to pass an amendment that aims to stop a massive data collection program run by the National Security Agency (NSA). The bipartisan...

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Visa’s McSherry On Responsible AI
Visa’s McSherry On Responsible AI
June 14, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

An AI-driven model offers users great power when it comes to handling data, making sense of seemingly far-flung information.  But there also is great responsibility...

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Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
June 14, 2019  |  Amazon

New estimates from eMarketer say that Amazon’s share of the U.S. eCommerce market is far below previous projections. According to reports in The Information, eMarketer has lowered its 2019 estimate...

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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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