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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Uber To Provide US Health Agencies With Contact Tracing Data

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

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  |  Security & Fraud

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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Retail’s Challenges And Opportunities Amid The Pandemic
Retail’s Challenges And Opportunities Amid The Pandemic
July 14, 2020  |  Today In Data

Retail’s recovery continues along its inconsistent path, as new reports suggest that upstream ordering challenges will begin to negatively impact suppliers and intermediaries as the pandemic...

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New Report: Self-Serve Onboarding Helps Real Estate Firms Take The Digital 3.0 Leap
New Report: Self-Serve Onboarding Helps Real Estate Firms Take The Digital 3.0 Leap
July 09, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

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Consumers Stay Close To Home, Stick To Digital Orders
Consumers Stay Close To Home, Stick To Digital Orders
July 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic has muted demand for vacation getaways, with AAA numbers forecasting that overall travel will be on the decline from July to September. Consumers...

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