Brad Moon
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Brad Moon is a tech industry veteran who contributes to a range of publications including Forbes, InvestorPlace and MSN Money and is an original member of the award-winning GeekDad blog. Over the past decade, he has also written about technology for Wired, Gizmodo, Shaw Media, About.com, The Winnipeg Free Press and others.
FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
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FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
After a blockbuster 2020 performance, the FAANG stocks aren't doing quite so hot in 2021. Here, we look at some of the headwinds facing investors in t…
April 5, 2021
What Will Drive Apple Stock in 2021?
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What Will Drive Apple Stock in 2021?
How will Apple stock fare throughout the rest of the year? The answer to that question hinges on these seven factors affecting AAPL shares.
February 26, 2021
2020 Tech Gift Guide: The 10 Best Values + The 10 Best, Period
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2020 Tech Gift Guide: The 10 Best Values + The 10 Best, Period
From laptops to loudspeakers to, yes, shoes. Check out the latest gee-whiz gadgets to make an impression during gift-giving season.
November 29, 2020
12 Coronavirus Stocks to Buy That Won’t Let Up
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12 Coronavirus Stocks to Buy That Won’t Let Up
While many so-called coronavirus stocks might have reached the end of their COVID-related bump, these picks still look attractive well beyond 2020.
November 6, 2020
Bankruptcy Filings Chalked Up to COVID-19
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Bankruptcy Filings Chalked Up to COVID-19
Bankruptcy filings pile ever higher as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the American economy. Here are 24 big-name companies that have soug…
September 11, 2020
Back to School 2020: The 10 Best Laptops for Students
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Back to School 2020: The 10 Best Laptops for Students
With hundreds of laptops to choose from, with wildly varying capabilities and price tags, we found the 10 best laptops for students in 2020.
August 25, 2020
14 Bankruptcy Filings Chalked Up to COVID-19
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14 Bankruptcy Filings Chalked Up to COVID-19
Bankruptcy filings are piling higher in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we look at a number of companies that have been forced to seek out ba…
May 22, 2020
14 Must-Have Items for Your Home Emergency Kit
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14 Must-Have Items for Your Home Emergency Kit
Now more than ever, you need to be prepared to survive on your own in the case of disaster -- days without power, food or water from the tap.
May 21, 2020
33 Major U.S. Companies Hiring Now to Meet Coronavirus Demand
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33 Major U.S. Companies Hiring Now to Meet Coronavirus Demand
May 20, 2020
37 Major U.S. Companies Hiring Now to Meet Coronavirus Demand
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37 Major U.S. Companies Hiring Now to Meet Coronavirus Demand
The coronavirus is exacting a nasty toll on U.S. employment, but dozens of companies continue to announce thousands of new jobs and are hiring now. He…
May 20, 2020
11 Best Tech Stocks for the New Coronavirus Norm
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11 Best Tech Stocks for the New Coronavirus Norm
Numerous technological trends are picking up speed amid a coronavirus-led change in how we live, work and play. These are the best tech stocks to leve…
April 6, 2020
11 Tech Stocks to Buy for Super-Sized Software Profits
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11 Tech Stocks to Buy for Super-Sized Software Profits
December 4, 2019
19 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the Holidays, 2019
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19 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the Holidays, 2019
With the first snow of the season in the rearview mirror, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday trending on Twitter, you know it's that time of year again…
November 26, 2019
11 Best Laptops for Students, 2019
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11 Best Laptops for Students, 2019
The return to school has always been an expensive proposition (all those little items quickly add up), but the laptop era – in which a trusted digital…
August 16, 2019
12 Must-Have Items for Your Home Emergency Kit
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12 Must-Have Items for Your Home Emergency Kit
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1.
June 21, 2019
15 Best Tech Gifts for Dads on Father’s Day
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15 Best Tech Gifts for Dads on Father’s Day
Are you ready for Father’s Day?
June 6, 2019
15 New Products Apple Might Release in 2019
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15 New Products Apple Might Release in 2019
Apple (AAPL, $183.73) is expected to release a glut of new products this year.
March 15, 2019
10 Tech Trends to Watch for in 2019
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10 Tech Trends to Watch for in 2019
If you’re going to invest for growth, it’s almost impossible to avoid technology stocks.
February 11, 2019
22 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the 2018 Holiday Season
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22 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the 2018 Holiday Season
The 2018 holiday shopping season is underway!
November 27, 2018
Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: Your First Look
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Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: Your First Look
Specs, pricing and launch date for Apple’s new iPhones … and what they mean for AAPL shareholders
September 13, 2018
11 New Products Apple Could Release This Fall
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11 New Products Apple Could Release This Fall
August 31, 2018
Back-to-School 2018: 12 Best Laptops for Students
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Back-to-School 2018: 12 Best Laptops for Students
It still feels like summer, but make no mistake: Fall is coming.
August 9, 2018
10 Cool Things Your Google Home Smart Speaker Can Do
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10 Cool Things Your Google Home Smart Speaker Can Do
Search giant Google says its AI-powered voice assistant, Google Assistant, can do more than 1 million actions.
July 6, 2018
10 Apple Products That Changed Everything (And 10 That Didn’t)
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10 Apple Products That Changed Everything (And 10 That Didn’t)
Apple (AAPL, $190.80) is the world’s most valuable company, with a market value that is climbing ever closer to $1 trillion.
June 18, 2018
8 Great Values in Big-Screen TVs to Watch the Big Game
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8 Great Values in Big-Screen TVs to Watch the Big Game
Super Bowl 52 will be played on February 4, and if you’re hosting a party for the big game (and all the commercials), you’re running out of time to ma…
January 27, 2018
20 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the 2017 Holiday Season
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20 Best Values in Tech Gifts for the 2017 Holiday Season
November 27, 2017