Brad Moon

Brad Moon

Brad Moon is a Canadian technology journalist with a fintech business background. He has been writing for InvestorPlace since 2012.

Brad has been a Senior Contributor for Forbes since 2015 and has written technology, business, and consumer electronics-focused articles for a range of outlets over the past decade.

This includes seven years with Wired, 15 years with the Webby award-winning GeekDad, four years as a contributor with Kiplinger, three years with About.com, and three years writing for Shaw Media. He has also written articles that have been published by MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Business Insider, and others. He wrote a weekly technology column in The Winnipeg Free Press, a monthly tech column for London Business Magazine, and has made numerous radio and conference appearances speaking about technology trends. For the past decade Brad has been the Computing Solutions Editor for Best Buy Canada’s blog.

As a consultant, Brad has been part of the launch of multiple ventures in Canada including several wind farms and a web-based remote collaboration platform.

Prior to his writing career, Brad was a senior Product Manager and Research Analyst with a leading Canadian financial technology firm for 13 years after spending six years working at the Richard Ivey School of Business. He holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario.

Recent Articles

Why Google NEEDS To Open Retail Stores

Apple and Microsoft have opened physical locations and now there is talk Google might do the same. Here's why that's a smart move.

Mobile Phone Sales Fall. Apple and Samsung Rejoice

That's because the drop is due to fewer sales of low-end cell phones and feature phones. But growth is hot in their high-end smartphone stronghold.

BlackBerry Two Weeks After Launch: Meh

The aura of an instant comeback it worked so hard to create is quickly fading as the reality of the new BlackBerry's competitive position sinks in.

The Right Time for an Apple Smartwatch

It could be the high-volume, high-margin hit Tim Cook & Co. needs. And if it pairs with an iPhone for more capability, it could stay small enough to be appealing.

2 Tech Companies That Should Break Up

Hewlett-Packard is weighing the option of breaking up its company in order to unlock value. These two big-name tech companies should consider the same thing.

What Microsoft’s 2013 Might Look Like

It's on a roll with releases of scads of new products across a range of fronts. The question is: Will they spark new growth?

Data Hunger Is Powering a Telecom Boom

The push toward launching LTE networks and consumer demand for data is great news for companies that help build telecom infrastructure and manage IP data transmission.

Why Would Michael Dell Spend More Dell Money to Buy Dell?

Michael Dell is rumored to be considering another $1 billion investment in his company to help take it private. It might be throwing good money at bad. Or it might be a rescue mission.

Meet RIM’s New BlackBerry 10 Line

Here's a look at the features of Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 10 OS and the specs on its two new smartphones, Z10 and Q10.

Does BlackBerry Really NEED Digital Content?

Research in Motion has announced that its new BlackBerry will include an extensive catalog of music, movies and TV shows -- a move that should please consumers.