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

4 Sony Mistakes, 4 Lessons for Apple

Just a few missteps can turn a juggernaut into an also-ran. Here's how Sony's fall can teach Apple a few things about how to stay on top.

YouTube 3D Could Be a Game-Changer

Wide availability of both amateur and studio 3D content could finally spur consumer interest in the technology.

5 Things Sony Must Do to Stage a Comeback

Kazuo Hirai, the man who salvaged the PlayStation division, is now CEO -- and facing a notably bigger challenge.

The Buggy Side of the Apple Halo Effect: More Opportunities for Security Companies

Thanks to the spread of the Mac Flashback trojan, Apple's "halo effect" in business IT may extend to specialists in antivirus software.

An Apple Joystick Would Be Huge Threat to Nintendo, Sony

A joystick add-on for Apple's iPad and iPhone could greatly boost gaming on those devices. But would anyone buy a Nintendo 3DS or Sony PlayStation Vita?

3 Pros, 3 Cons for Dell’s Purchase of Wyse

3 reasons Dell's acquisition of cloud-computing specialist Wyse Technology may be a good idea, and 3 reasons why it might not pay off.

The Apple Effect and Protective Cases

Apple's iPhone and iPad have spawned sales of accessories that are expected to top $5 billion by 2015. But the market is full of challenges.

Apple, Motorola Mobility Patent War Escalates Into EU Investigations

A patent and licensing conflict between Apple and Motorola has escalated into an antitrust investigation into MMI patent-restriction policies and access fees.

S&P 500, Nasdaq Celebrate a Record-Breaking Quarter, but It’s All About Apple

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had a record-breaking first quarter, with much of the credit going to Apple and other tech stocks such as MSFT, INTC, ORCL, and GOOG.

The Top 5 Gadgets of the Last 50 Years? Not What You Might Think

The 5 top-selling gadgets of the past 50 years? They're not what you might think.