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

Ford Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest F Job Cuts

Ford layoffs come as U.S. automakers remain far behind Tesla in electric cars and Chinese EV companies in crucial battery technology.

NIO Stock Alert: Nio Fans Brace For European Catalyst This Week

Nio is planning a big production increase in 2023 with two new models. Its subscription model and battery swaps could help it in Europe.

Ford (F) Stock Fans Prep for EV Battery Plant Announcement

Ford needs big battery factories to take on Tesla. CATL needs American factories to get electric car tax credits.

Why Are Stocks Down Today?

Why are stocks down today? Investors are on edge ahead of new readings on consume sentiment and consumer prices.

Ford Continues to Abandon Rivian (RIVN) Stock

RIVN stock is down 70% over the last year, but still retains the trust of Amazon, which holds a 17% stake.

The 5 Best Defense Stocks to Buy (With Dividends) for February 2023

Defense stocks are great for value investors but if you don't like to buy weapons the best performer doesn't make any.

Affirm Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest AFRM Job Cuts

Affirm failed to adapt quickly to the end of the free-money era. Now investors and workers are paying the price with these AFRM layoffs.

Can Billionaire Dan Loeb Save Salesforce (CRM) Stock?

Expect the hedge funds to demand quick action to boost shareholders' returns, but that action still remains to be seen.

Boeing Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest BA Job Cuts

The latest Boeing layoffs are part of a general corporate trend, and the company expects to be profitable in 2023.

The $1 Billion Reason Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Stock Is Plunging Today

The plan puts new preferred shareholders ahead of common stockholders in any bankruptcy filing, ending a short squeeze in BBBY stock.