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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Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules

Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules
Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules
July 20, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The payments program from messenger service WhatsApp will be allowed to go forward in Brazil, the country’s central bank said, so long as all rules...

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Uber Faces Lawsuit By British Drivers
Uber Faces Lawsuit By British Drivers
July 20, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

A group of Uber drivers in England have filed suit against the ride-hailing company for its alleged failure to provide access to data and an...

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Uber To Provide US Health Agencies With Contact Tracing Data
Uber To Provide US Health Agencies With Contact Tracing Data
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to give public health agencies access to data on drivers and riders who may have come in contact with someone...

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Bright Spots In US Retail Sales And Digital Streaming 
Bright Spots In US Retail Sales And Digital Streaming 
July 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

The digital shift has been swift and powerful for Netflix, as the company added a stunning number of subscribers in the second quarter. And although the U.S. retail...

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Post-COVID Businesses Will Stop Treating Bad Data Like Sour Milk
Post-COVID Businesses Will Stop Treating Bad Data Like Sour Milk
July 20, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“Customer data has an expiration date, just like milk in the fridge. Without regular intervention, customer data degrades at 2 percent each month and 25...

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SAP Users Asked To Apply New Patch To Avoid Security Breach
SAP Users Asked To Apply New Patch To Avoid Security Breach
July 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Users of SAP are being encouraged to apply a new patch to prevent against hacking due to a pre-existing flaw in the software, according to...

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Fueling Retail, Card Innovation With Digital Technologies  
Fueling Retail, Card Innovation With Digital Technologies  
July 15, 2020  |  Today In Data

Livestreaming online shopping is finally gaining momentum in the United States, via an evolving business model from Glamhive. In the automotive arena, sellers have implemented third-party technology such...

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Why The Best Fraud Defenses Need Artificial And Human Intelligence
Why The Best Fraud Defenses Need Artificial And Human Intelligence
July 15, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

There’s an old saying that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Shedding some light on just what the bad guys want — and why and how...

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