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

Should You Buy XRP Now After Court Ruling?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Crypto exchanges are hailing the ruling by Obama appointee Annalisa Torres that XRP sold on exchanges don't constitute securities. A case against institutional sales will still go to trial.

NIO Stock Alert: Nio Wants Better Access to U.S. Market

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio is ramping up production in the face of a price war with Tesla and claims the playing field is not level.

Li Auto Outlook: Is It Time to Pump the Brakes on LI Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Li Auto is a very Chinese company and the Chinese economy is not in good shape right now. By the time it moves to exporting its plug-in hybrids, expect Toyota to be there.

PLTR Stock: Palantir Expands Key Public Sector Deal

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Palantir needs to grow quickly to justify its present valuation. The company is signing partnerships that can help it do that.

Vanguard Just Made a Big Bet on Riot Blockchain (RIOT) Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Vanguard bought both MARA and RIOT stock after the Bitcoin miners each rose 400% during the first half of 2023's tech recovery.

Jim Cramer Just Gave Palantir (PLTR) Stock a Boost

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Palantir is that rare AI stock that makes a profit thanks to its niche as a defense contractor and Ukraine.

The Threads Puzzle: Can Meta’s Social Media Strategy Deliver for Investors?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Threads could replace Twitter as a global town square. But moderating the discussions is going to be a huge, expensive task, with governments around the world looking over Meta's shoulder.

Mullen Stock’s Miraculous Revival Is Merely a Dead Cat Bounce in Disguise

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Mullen shares bounced off 10 cents on the delivery of 22 vans and statements against shorts by CEO David Michery. But you can still get in at a quarter.

FSR Stock Alert: Watch This $340 Million Catalyst

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fisker still has big plans to build cars through Magna International in Austria, but now must deliver on its promises.

Did Carl Icahn Just Save IEP Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hindenberg forced Icahn to disentangle his loans from the company, another victory for the short seller's research report.

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