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

IBM Stock and Jim Whitehurst’s Toughest Test

Analysts want Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst to replace IBM CEO Virginia Rometty, thinking his open organization concept can give IBM earnings the kick they need

Target Stock Is Back in the Big Leagues

Targets latest earnings report was less about the numbers than its success with a new strategy of one-stop shopping and store brands, carving out a unique niche against Costco, Amazon and Walmart.

Iqiyi: Like Netflix, but Not Like Netflix

The Iqiyi business model is unlike that of Netflix, with low-cost subscriptions, advertising and games as well as shorter, punchier shows perfect for a bus ride or coffee break.

Tesla Stock Needs to Start Trading Like a Car Stock

Tesla still needs to prove it can make big money on electric cars. Until it does Tesla stock is massively over valued.

Home Depot Earnings: Is Trouble Brewing for HD?

Home Depot stock beat earnings, sending HD higher. But is it still the best retail stock to buy?