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

Today’s Technology: Post-PC or PC-Plus?

Technology manufacturers from Apple to Dell take the distinction between a post-PC and PC-plus era very seriously. The question, though, is which side is right.

Amazon’s Rumored Smartphone Could Be the Ultimate Shopping Tool

Amazon's alleged new smartphone may not seem like a smart move, but the retail giant is repositioning itself to reap the reward of the mobile world.

Online Banner Ads: Where the Money Isn’t

Microsoft’s costly aQauntive miscalculation highlights the pitfalls of assumptions made in the Web's youth. Now, the lure is in targeted mobile ads.

In 2Q, No Deja Vu for Nasdaq

It didn't come close to matching the first quarter's performance. But it had plenty of hot stories, from Facebook to RIM (and there's always Apple).

Wicked Burn! iPhone Predictions Gone Splat

From day one, competitors lambasted Apple's iPhone, and some continued even after it gained in dominance. These comments look downright silly in retrospect.

Verizon’s Smart Moves for a Data-Hungry Market

Customers get faster data, more of it and the ability to share among all of their devices -- which may be worth paying a bit more.

7 Dark Sides of Apple

Sure, it's a well-loved company, but Apple is, after all, out to make a healthy profit. So, don't overlook some unseemly practices it follows to get there.

What’s Coming in Apple’s Product Pipeline

The tech juggernaut is notoriously secretive. But chances are good we'll soon see an iPhone 5, new iMacs -- maybe even iTV or in an iPad Mini.

Under the Skin of Microsoft’s Surface

Is Microsoft's new tablet entry a worthy rival to the iPad? Although a lot of specifics remain unknown, here's an early look at how it stacks up.

4 Companies Saying ‘Thanks, Apple!’

Both giants and small fry have done well by the phenomenon known as Apple's Halo Effect. Even bitter rival Samsung profits from working with the tech juggernaut.