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

A Justice Department Probe Only Further Endangers Bitcoin Futures

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Department of Justice is looking into whether large Bitcoin holders are flooding the market with fake orders.

HP Inc.: The HP Split Worked

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The 2015 break-up into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise should now be considered a success after strong quarters from both companies.

Is J C Penney Company Inc Stock Dead or Resting?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Marvin Ellison left J C Penney Company Inc just as it was breaking even. Growth could come from a fashion-forward exec who can sell to in-town millennials, boosting JCP stock.

‘Last Mile’ Dominance Cannot Help Comcast Corporation Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Comcast's bids to buy Sky and Fox entertainment for a mountain of debt mean nothing in a cloud-based world.

Intuit Inc. Earnings Beat Warns of a Toppy Market

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Intuit stock is warning of trouble ahead as investors initially sold good news. INTU regained footing on strong guidance.

Alibaba’s Dominance Spooks Would-Be JD.Com Inc Stock Investors

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite its hyper-growth and last-mile delivery advantages, JD.Com is being abandoned by analysts who prefer Alibaba, worth 10 times more.

Qualcomm Inc.: End of China Tension Brings Dutch Prize

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The apparent end of trade tensions between the U.S. and China is bringing Qualcomm completion of its acquisition of Dutch chip company NXP Semiconductors. If Qualcomm can follow its NXP purchase with a patent peace deal, its stock could shoot up and it could become a bargain.

Several Companies Vying to Become King of the Cloud

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The biggest cloud companies are trying to make their voice interfaces standards to deliver AI services to your home and daily life.

Magento Buy Keeps Adobe Systems Inc. Stock Expensive but Worth It

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Adobe, once known for graphics, has become a marketing and AI juggernaut in the cloud, and added commerce with its $1.7 purchase of Magento.

Going Big at the Middle Class Actually Hurts Kroger Co Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Kroger is following trends of middle class shoppers, but investors want either stores that serve the high end like Costco or the low end, like Dollar General

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