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

A Brief History of Research In Motion

As do-or-die time approaches this week with the launch of BB10, here are some highlights and low points, from 1984 to today.

Lenovo Buying RIM Makes Sense, but…

... Any such deal would face some rather high hurdles, not the least of which would be a likely cold response from the Canadian government.

What the Heck Happened to Apple’s PC Sales?

Apple's Q1 PC sales plunged a disturbing 21% year-over-year. But before panicking about yet another AAPL problem, consider these possibilities.

The Post-PC Future for Chipmakers

Times are truly tough, but growth awaits in emerging technologies, such as embedded processors and LED lighting. Investors take note.

Samsung Is Hot. Why Can’t I Buy It?

Samsung is one of the hottest companies in consumer technology, but investing in the company is like pulling teeth. Why?

Intel Goes to War on Two Fronts

Its simultaneously aiming to revitalize Ultrabooks to combat tablets while also moving further into mobile chips. It's a bold strategy -- and it looks smart.

Apple’s iPhone Problem

It no longer owns the premium smartphone market. Worse, its handsets no longer are clearly superior to the competition. Both trends threaten its margins.

Samsung to Windows RT: Never Mind

The Korean giant's decision to forego a U.S. launch of its own Windows RT tablet is a big blow to Microsoft's mobile strategy, which is simply too confusing.

New 4K Ultra HD TVs Have One Big Problem

4K Ultra High Definition televisions were the stars of the Consumers Electronics show, but the product has a huge barrier to adoption that can't be overlooked.

10 Big-Picture Takeaways From CES 2013

As a place to spot tech trends, this year's show didn't disappoint. From new TV technology to companies that are on the rise -- or falling -- here's a wrap-up.