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

Alibaba’s Disappointing Earnings Are Nothing More Than Growing Pains

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alibaba is building a "new retail" model where it takes goods from producers to consumers, and expanding its technology footprint globally.

Ethereum’s Rise Shows Confidence in Blockchain Technology

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ethereum's support of smart contracts makes it a favorite of big banks, while Bitcoin's libertarian nature is seen as a threat by China.

Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Can Overcome Healthcare Takeover Worries

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan want to put technology on the side of cost containment, and the industry is panicking.

Despite Tax-Cut, Pfizer Inc. Remains a Slow-Growth Company

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

While PFE stock jumped on gains from the Trump tax cut, Pfizer is still a slow-growth company. Income investors should wait for the price to come down before investing in PFE stock.

A Happy Meal Quarter Puts McDonald’s Corporation Stock On Sale

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

MCD is down after lackluster earnings, but investors should seize this opportunity. McDonald's is re-franchising, selling restaurants in bulk to corporate owners, and gaining profitability as a result.

The Oil Boom Buzz Is Back

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

A few low-debt producers are getting attention, but if you believe oil will hold at $65 per barrel, it's not too late to get into oil again.

5G Takeover Lights a Fire Under Defense Stocks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The 5G technology creates virtual radios, combines wired and wireless infrastructure, and offers bandwidth measured in Gigabits per second.

Zillow Group, Inc. : The Monopoly That Isn’t

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Zillow seems stymied in its efforts to go beyond its listings niche and to monetize its value to real estate buys.

ICOs Take Center Stage in CryptoCurrency Market Mania

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors are being robbed repeatedly through ICOs, which are easy to hack, may be run by crooks and lack any regulatory controls.

Why Take-Two Interactive Software Inc Is the Most Stable Gaming Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Take-Two is evolving from a company dependent on single franchises to a studio with several top directors.

Load More