Marcus Webb

Seasoned tech journalist who's not afraid to call BS. Conversational and opinion-heavy, he brings decades of industry experience to every review and analysis.

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Discord’s Age Assurance System Returns Worldwide

Discord relaunches its age assurance system worldwide, guessing user ages through account behavior instead of ID uploads. The rollout skips Australia and the UK, raising questions about accuracy and regulatory pressure across the tech industry.

By Marcus Webb | September 23, 2026

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Capture One, iPhone 18 Pro, and More: Photography News Roundup

Capture One expands wireless tethering to more Canon cameras while the iPhone 18 Pro camera quietly impresses reviewers. Plus, Yellowstone's lens cap problem and Elon Musk's AI video contest round out this week's photography news.

By Marcus Webb | September 16, 2026

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PhotoLab 10, Fuji 400mm, GoPro’s Future: Camera Gear Roundup

A busy week in camera news brings a faster RAW editing tool, a standout Fujifilm telephoto lens, Sony's NFL dominance, GoPro's reassurance letter, and an athlete's film photography hobby.

By Marcus Webb | September 04, 2026

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Bybit’s $16B Oracle Manipulation Risk, and This Week’s Dev Buzz

A new security report flags serious oracle manipulation risk inside Bybit's $16 billion DeFi ecosystem. Elsewhere in dev news, teams tackle AI code verification, agentic AI patterns, voice memory consent, and React realtime design.

By Marcus Webb | August 30, 2026

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AI Agents Are Quietly Rewriting How Developers Build Software

Developers are quietly rebuilding their tools around AI agents, from self-curating skill libraries to commerce systems built for non-human buyers. Here's what's actually changing under the hood.

By Marcus Webb | August 24, 2026

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Kodak Beats Fujifilm in Japan Film Photography Survey

A new survey shows Kodak has overtaken Fujifilm as Japan's favorite film brand, while Fujifilm fights back with a New York event. Plus, ON1 rebuilds its noise reduction AI without a subscription, and shotgun mics prove they're not obsolete yet.

By Marcus Webb | August 17, 2026

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold Cameras Fall Short of Base Model

Google's new foldable trades camera quality for style, while Sigma teases a new portrait lens and NASA keeps Voyager 2 alive after 49 years.

By Marcus Webb | August 12, 2026

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