Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Technology, Biotech, Renewable energy

Education: M.S,J. Northwestern (Medill School) 1978; B.A. Rice University, History and Political Science 1977

Awards & Accomplishments: Tech reporter since 1982, Freelance since 1983, on Internet since 1985. Created first online coverage of Internet with a magazine, Interactive Age, 1994 Co-wrote BBS Systems for Business in 1991, Wrote Guide to Field Computing in 1992 Wrote technology history now called "Living with Moore's Law" in 2001, 2010, 2021 Author of over a dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction

About Dana:
Dana Blankenhorn has been a financial journalist since 1978, a technology journalist since 1982, and an Internet journalist since 1985. He writes a Substack newsletter, Facing the Future, which covers technology, markets, and politics.

He has written a half-dozen technology books, several novels available at the Amazon Kindle store, and covered beats ranging from education to e-commerce, and from open source to renewable energy. He lives in Atlanta.

Recent Articles

Bitcoin or Gold? You’re Asking the Wrong Question

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The ultimate answer to preserving capital remains diversification.

Microsoft Stock Is the New King of the Cloud Czars

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Satya Nadella has made Microsoft the most stable company in technology, and MSFT stock the best investment among the Cloud Czars that are dominating the economy.

Giving up on Fox Creates a New Huge Upside for Comcast Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Comcast could wind up with Fox' regional sports networks, Sky Broadcasting, DISH Network, or nothing as it prepares its Internet strategy.

IBM Stock Is a Massive Trap Despite Earnings Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

IBM earned $2.4 billion and handed $2.4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks. IBM stock is not ideal for growth investors.

Are CEOs Really Worth What They’re Paid?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bad CEOs seem to cost as much as good ones, and salaries keep rising across the board. We'll notice when the market goes down. Why not notice now?

Restaurant Brands International Brings Tim Horton’s to China

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tim Horton's is coming to China with Turkish owners, a Brazilian approach, and the patina of Canada -- all of which bodes well for Restaurant Brands International and QSR stock.

The Price of Bitcoin Jumped Yesterday… Is There Hope for the Bulls?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The price of bitcoin is up again, and the bulls are charging. But despite its 21st century trappings, bitcoin remains a 19th century market, open to manipulation and crooked dealing.

IBM: The Grey Gardens of Technology Stocks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

IBM may beat earnings estimates, thanks to its mainframes, but that boost will be short-lived. This is a dying company.

The Cloud Czars’ Move into Chips Doesn’t Bode Well for Intel Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Cloud Czars all have their own chip ambitions, and reasons for moving away from Intel. But they remain dependent on it for manufacturing.

BlackRock Stock Drops on Earnings as Inflows Stall

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Blackrock is growing more conservative in its investments, expecting a financial storm, while BLK earnings reveal higher net income but lower inflows.

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