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

Trouble Ahead for Tech’s Patent-Crazy Giants?

With top names like Apple and Google spending more on patent battles than on R&D, that's a bad sign for future innovation -- for the whole industry.

What Happens if Windows 8 Sucks?

Microsoft isn't the only company hanging on every Windows 8 review. The rest of the PC world desperately needs it to succeed.

Apple Drops the iPad Mini — and a Bombshell

Apple is in the 7-inch tablet game after unveiling the new iPad Mini. Here's a look at the specs and release date -- and Tuesday's other bombshell announcement.

Google’s Hardware: Pain Now, Profit Later?

The cost of selling devices is starting to crimp today's bottom line. That's not so bad if the tablets, handsets and other gizmos create new revenue -- a big if.

Microsoft Takes a Page From Apple’s Book

As the PCs give way to mobile devices, Microsoft, too, is now melding its own software with its own hardware. The familiar mantra: Seamless user experience.