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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AP Automation’s ROI For Businesses And Suppliers
AP Automation’s ROI For Businesses And Suppliers
November 26, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

Businesses can reap clear return on investment (ROI) from accounts payable (AP) automation, yet find themselves hamstrung when partners in their supply chain still live...

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EU Warns Of Legal Risks With 5G Supplier Contracts
EU Warns Of Legal Risks With 5G Supplier Contracts
November 25, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Ahead of a meeting of European ministers, a European Union (EU) document noted that governments in the bloc should mull the broader consequences of giving...

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Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
November 24, 2019  |  Biometrics

Customers at a popular Indian cafe chain are unhappy that the company is using facial recognition software to bill its customers, CNN reported. Get the...

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Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
November 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according...

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Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
November 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber has revealed in its transparency report that it has received an increased number of requests for data information from the U.S. government,...

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Making Coffee And Clothing More Accessible With Retail Innovation
Making Coffee And Clothing More Accessible With Retail Innovation
November 20, 2019  |  Today In Data

Food brands are making coffee more accessible by packing the energy-boosting ingredient into snack bars sold by one-time purchase and subscription. In tech, smart mirrors can help shoppers try...

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Driving Retail Innovation With Digital Technology, DTC Models
Driving Retail Innovation With Digital Technology, DTC Models
November 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Wrench is serving as a mobile source of mechanics – and saving consumers a trip to the auto repair shop. In retail, the Flat Tummy Instagram brand was able to make...

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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate
The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate
November 19, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Payments is in a state of constant change, with decision points shifting as fast as each innovation, disruption and tweak in consumer behavior. Among the...

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