All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Five members of Iran's women's national football team have fled their hotel and sought refuge in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem at the Women's Asian Cup. They now face an uncertain future caught between safety concerns at home and complicated family loyalties.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Samsung announced at GDC 2026 that 120 games will support its glasses-free 3D Odyssey platform by year-end, up from about 60 currently. The company is banking on partnerships with major studios to make the technology more than a novelty.
Tom Whitfield 
Experts warn the MA Services scandal is symptomatic of a broken regulatory system. State-based licensing, inadequate oversight and weak accountability mechanisms have allowed major security firms to operate with minimal scrutiny despite affecting millions of Australians.
Oliver Pemberton 
Researchers at Victoria's Seal Rocks are using thermal-imaging drone technology to spot injured fur seals caught in fishing debris, dramatically improving rescue rates in Australia's largest seal colony.
Yuki Tamura 
Parking meters could soon appear at Coogee, Clovelly, Maroubra and four other beaches, but residents will avoid charges through a permit system as council seeks to fund $23.5 million in annual beach services.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Freedom of Information documents show Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's cardiothoracic surgery unit struggled with severe staffing shortages throughout 2024 and 2025, forcing surgeons to be stood down.
Megan Torres 
Research from Boston Consulting Group finds that workers managing multiple AI tools face severe cognitive exhaustion, raising questions about whether AI productivity gains come at an unsustainable human cost.
Daniel Kovac 
A former barista explains why your espresso machine doesn't need to break the bank. Here's what actually matters.
Ella Sullivan 
RSS feeds are experiencing an unexpected renaissance in 2026, offering readers an ad-free alternative to algorithm-driven social media and cluttered websites.
Oliver Pemberton 
Oracle and OpenAI have shelved plans to expand their flagship Abilene data centre beyond 1.2 gigawatts, citing financing disputes and shifting demand forecasts. The broader 4.5GW agreement still stands.
Grace Okonkwo 
Finnish startup Donut Lab has released independent verification of its solid-state battery's charging speed and heat tolerance. But critics say the most extraordinary claims still lack evidence.
Sarah Cheng 
A tech enthusiast has transformed a vintage 2006 MacBook into a fully functional modern machine by retrofitting it with modular Framework Laptop internals, breathing new life into discarded hardware.
James Callahan 
Shinji Mikami, the legendary game director behind Resident Evil, has launched Unbound Games as an independent studio developing a high-end original IP for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Sophia Vargas 
Valve scrambled to clarify that the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and new Controller are still coming in 2026, after awkward phrasing sparked widespread speculation about delays.
Tom Whitfield 
Australian home prices hit record levels in early 2026 despite RBA rate rises. New auction data shows what's really holding prices up: a structural shortage of 200,000-300,000 homes and a landlocked rental market.
Ella Sullivan 
Microsoft confirms its AI-centric E7 subscription at $99 per user per month from May 1, bundling Copilot and Agent 365. Gartner's analysis reveals a modest 13.2% discount compared to buying components separately.
Mitchell Tan 
Workers at Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine have unionised with the Communications Workers of America, securing voluntary recognition after repeated rounds of layoffs. Their action reflects a broader movement gaining momentum across the gaming industry.
Nina Papadopoulos 
Electronic Arts has laid off staff across its Battlefield development teams, despite the game selling seven million copies in three days. The move signals deeper tensions between launch success and live-service sustainability.
Oliver Pemberton Australian rents jumped 9% in just three months, pushing vacancy rates to dangerous lows. With 254,000 households waiting for social housing, renters face their tightest market in decades.
Ella Sullivan 
Chinese EV charger maker ELECQ has confirmed customer contact details were stolen in a ransomware attack, exposing a critical vulnerability in the fast-growing electric vehicle infrastructure that regulators are struggling to protect.
Andrew Marsh 
Starting 16 March, German Counter-Strike 2 players will see what's inside containers before purchasing them. The change addresses gambling concerns but critics argue it is more loophole than solution.
Priya Narayanan 
A modder has turned a PlayStation 5 Slim into a fully functional Linux gaming PC capable of running Steam's library at 1440p with ray tracing enabled, demonstrating what Valve's delayed Steam Machine could offer.
Tom Whitfield 
Intel officially launched Bartlett Lake CPUs with up to 12 performance cores on the LGA 1700 socket, but they're targeting embedded and edge applications, not consumer gamers.
Jake Nguyen 
Ghost of Yotei Legends launches this week as free multiplayer content, but the real story is how Sucker Punch Productions built it alongside the main game rather than after it.
Megan Torres 
Amazon listings are promoting laptops with 1.1TB of storage that actually contain only 128GB of physical drive space, with the rest being temporary cloud storage. The practice has drawn widespread criticism from tech-savvy buyers.
Jake Nguyen 
Live Nation has settled its antitrust case with the US Department of Justice without selling Ticketmaster, but will face major structural changes including divesting amphitheaters and opening its ticketing platform to rivals.
Sophia Vargas 
Saber Interactive's leadership has passed on a major licensing opportunity twice due to capacity constraints. The studio's creative chief won't reveal which IP, but says it would shock the world.
Tom Whitfield 
Apple is preparing to launch a new line of premium 'Ultra' devices in 2026, including a foldable iPhone and touchscreen MacBook, signalling a major shift in how the company structures its portfolio.
Darren Ong 
Two decades after release, Master of Epic quietly hums along with a devoted Japanese player base. It's a lesson in how MMOs survive when publishers stop chasing growth.
Tom Whitfield 
Job scams powered by artificial intelligence are now nearly impossible to spot, even for experienced professionals. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Oliver Pemberton