Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn

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

RIVN Stock Is Falling Today Because Rivian Needs More Cash

RIVN stock gave up yesterday's gains after Rivian announced a convertible note offering. Here's what to know today.

Is It Too Soon to Jump on Board Archer Aviation Stock?

Archer Aviation has a clear runway to making and selling electric VTOLs. But profits are still a long way off.

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Jumps on New Deal With PwC

Palantir's valuation depends on civilians buying what was originally built as military technology. So far, the plan seems to be working.

Short Sellers Are Betting Against Novavax (NVAX) Stock

Shorts are betting no one will want Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine, but the pandemic is not yet over, and NVAX stock is cheap.

Can Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Short Squeeze Higher?

Bad fundamentals have investors souring on PLUG stock, but a short squeeze may be possible in the short term.

Revving Up: Is Li Auto Stock Gearing Up for a Detroit Shakedown?

Li's success implies great things for American makers of hybrids, like Toyota, which are have already scaled their production.

SDC Stock Alert: Are Retail Investors About to Pile Into SmileDirectClub?

Investors may hope for a slightly better price for their equity from SmileDirectClub's founders, but it won't be much better.

RIVN Stock Alert: Evercore Is Pounding the Table on Rivian

Making and shipping electric vehicles will likely give way to turning a profit on it as the market test in 2024.

Chip, Dip, and Rebound Whip: Why Nvidia’s Lower Share Price Is a Buying Opportunity

Nvidia has made itself both the dominant chip supplier and the operating system for the new AI stacks being built by the Cloud Czars.

GME Stock Alert: Ryan Cohen Issues Warning to GameStop Employees

Cohen has yet to find a way to restart growth at the video game chain. His 12% stake in GME stock may prove the ultimate in dumb money.