Big Data

Big data is a field that treats ways to analyze, systematically extract information from, or otherwise deal with data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional data-processing application software.

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Can Banks Safely Monetize Consumer Data?
March 08, 2019

It’s one of the main clichés of the early 21st century, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong: Data is the new oil. The saying reflects the value of payment, commerce and personal information in the growing digital economy, and the fact that those organizations that...

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FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
February 24, 2019

With 5G wireless coming, the U.S. is in a good position to dominate the market, said Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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US Census Approach Brings Commerce Worry And Anticipation
October 15, 2018

It’s (almost) that time again: The next U.S. Census, scheduled for 2020. The decennial data collection effort often sparks some debate about the methods and accuracy of the count — and given the political and economic stakes, how could it not? Get the Full Story...

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Some State AGs Could Launch Joint Inquiries Into Tech Companies
September 26, 2018

Some state attorneys general are worried about the dominance of the big tech leaders and could launch joint inquiries into the likes of Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Can Spotify And Metallica Localize Live Shows With Big Data?
July 31, 2018

Set lists do much more than determine the songs heard in concert. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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How TV Can Support Digital Marketing And Online Payments
July 05, 2018

By the cultural standards of today, the technology is ancient, born amid hot jazz and bootleg booze, when memories of the slaughters of the “The Great War” — now called World War I — were still fresh enough to hurt. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Here’s Why Context Will Play A Bigger Role In Banking
June 27, 2018

It’s all about the context — that stands as one of the oldest lessons passed along by teachers and mentors, lest a single fact or event take on oversized, or undersized, importance. Now, as financial institutions (FIs) embrace Big Data and the algorithms, the idea...

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HP Enterprise Chief Architect: Computing’s New Dawn Beyond the Twilight of Moore’s Law
May 04, 2018

No doubt you’ve heard of Moore’s Law. The premise put forth by Gordon Moore states that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated chips double every year. That’s held true over decades, and now the length of time is about one and a...

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Facebook Could Spell Pain For Shopify, Predicts Famed Short Seller
March 27, 2018

Shopify, the maker of technology for merchants to sell online, saw its stock face pressure in trading Monday (March 26) after Andrew Left, the famed short seller and head of Citron Research, issued a new negative report on the company. Get the Full Story Complete...