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

Starbucks Corporation Stock Bulls Ignoring China Risks

There are risks to owning Starbucks stock as SBUX plans to double operations in China while relations with the U.S. turn frostier.

Hospitality Is a Real Weakness for Walt Disney Co Stock

Disney is very vulnerable to recession, with parks and resorts representing 30% of revenue, and growing.

Why Facebook, Inc. Stock May Be Facing a Perfect Storm

FB is priced to perfection, but a perfect storm of controversy and user disengagement are threatening Facebook stock.

Bitcoin: But What Can You Buy With It?

While bitcoin still isn't a currency du jour in most places, and may never be, the acceptance of cryptocurrency is growing.

The Arbs Lose as Trump Blocks Broadcom Buyout of Qualcomm, Inc.

The sudden cancellation of Broadcom's deal to buy Qualcomm should spark fears of a trade war, but so far markets are unmoved.