Adam Patterson

Adam Patterson

Adam Patterson is an Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace. He focuses on technology, social media, energy, and the intersection of finance and politics.

Adam received a B.A. in Philosophy from Brandeis University with a concentration in philosophy of science — including adjunct studies in ethics and linguistics.

Adam worked previously at The Cohen Group, a Washington, DC-based strategic business advisory firm, where he performed a wide range of targeted research covering political and market analysis.

Adam is a compulsive follower of the science and technology press, and has a special interest in language, neuroscience, and astronomy. Born in San Francisco, California, Adam is a rabid audiophile. In his spare time he endlessly tweaks his overelaborate sound system.

He now lives in Washington, DC, and maintains an active Twitter account: https://twitter.com/#!/ToweringBabble.

Recent Articles

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Australian Regulator Targets Apple

Australia's Competition & Consumer Commission accuses iPad maker of breaching consumer law -- and will be bringing a complaint to Melbourne's Federal Court.

Daily Oil News: Crude Futures Rise Following Bernanke Remarks

Ben Bernanke recently hinted that the Federal Reserve will be maintaining low interest rates -- sparking optimism around oil investments.

Monday Apple Rumors: Chinese iPad Smuggling on the Rise

U.S. West Coast liaisons snap up iPads and smuggle them back into China for resale -- frequently at more than twice their retail price.

Trending Social Media: Twitter Chooses German Headquarters

Microblogging innovator intentionally avoids German tech hubs Hamburg and Munich -- choosing instead to set up shop in Berlin.

Daily Oil News: American Gas Hits $3.93

The price of fuel sold in the United States continues to climb -- with market factors portending further escalation.

Did Apple Help Save Publishing?

Despite an ongoing antitrust probe, the tech giant may have actually helped nurture the nascent e-book sector.

Friday Apple Rumors: China Now World’s Top iPhone Purchaser

China outstripped the U.S. as the world's top activator of Apple handhelds this February -- accounting for 23% of all global activations.

Trending Social Media: Can Twitter Predict Stocks?

New study correlates chatter trending and market activity -- and claims there might be verifiable means of using Twitter to beat the market.

Trending Social: Zynga Shelling Out $200M for Game Startup

Zynga reportedly acquiring OMGPOP for an unprecedented $200M -- purchasing 'Draw Something' creator at price greater than the sum of all previous acquisitions.

Thursday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Might Be a Universal Remote

A leaked smartphone patent reveals schematic changes to Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 -- including capabilities as a universal remote.