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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Why FIs Are Taking Payments Multi-Cloud

Why FIs Are Taking Payments Multi-Cloud
Why FIs Are Taking Payments Multi-Cloud
August 13, 2020  |  Banking

With back-end digitization no longer an option for the financial services sector, adoption of cloud infrastructure is a vital — yet often painful — process...

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TikTok’s Data Collection Methods Were Previously Prohibited By Google
TikTok’s Data Collection Methods Were Previously Prohibited By Google
August 11, 2020  |  Data & Research

Popular video-sharing app TikTok allegedly tracked user data using a tactic banned by Google, taking users’ information and not allowing them to not opt out,...

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India’s Proposed Data Rules Prompt US Tech Pushback
India’s Proposed Data Rules Prompt US Tech Pushback
August 09, 2020  |  Data & Research

A plan by India to regulate what it terms “non-personal” data has roiled the executives of Big Tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google and...

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The Digital Shift In Retail And Payment Methods
The Digital Shift In Retail And Payment Methods
August 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Social shopping is the newest hot trend fueled by the pandemic, as new startups are emerging and established brands such as Macy’s are catching up to capture this...

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Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
August 02, 2020  |  Acquiring

Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by...

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Digital Shifts In eCommerce And Online Banking
Digital Shifts In eCommerce And Online Banking
July 30, 2020  |  Today In Data

eBay’s CEO outlined his vision for growth in its Q2 earnings call, as the company benefited from the pandemic-driven digital shift. Shopify also reported earnings that reflected the expanding...

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What Happens When Credit Unions Let Members Drive Rewards
What Happens When Credit Unions Let Members Drive Rewards
July 28, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members tend to be more loyal than their counterparts at big banks, and customer relationships play a more central role for CUs...

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Innovative Business Models For Groceries, Payment Plans
Innovative Business Models For Groceries, Payment Plans
July 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

Misfits Market has transformed “rescued” produce into a quickly expanding digital grocery platform. Its growth has been so successful prior to and during the pandemic that it has...

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