All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Popular Stretcherz stretchy toys sold at Woolworths and online have been recalled over asbestos contamination, expanding a global product safety crisis that began with children's play sand.
Sophia Vargas 
NSW Police are hunting a man suspected of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman in Blacktown and are investigating whether he is linked to other suspicious activity in the area, including theft and window peeping.
Sarah Cheng 
Valve has quietly walked back its commitment to launch the Steam Machine in 2026, citing AI data centres hoovering up global memory supplies. The machine that was meant to shake up living room gaming now faces pricing pressures that could undo its market appeal.
Tom Whitfield 
Netflix is bringing Overcooked to its cloud gaming platform with exclusive character skins from Stranger Things and K-pop Demon Hunters, marking another step in the company's effort to turn gaming into a core pillar of its entertainment empire.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Designing Slay the Spire 2 required Mega Crit to eliminate hundreds of card concepts in what developers describe as an 'incredibly destructive process'.
James Callahan 
Anthropic's AI has uncovered 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox in just two weeks, yet Mozilla engineers reveal a far bigger problem: faulty computer hardware is responsible for roughly 10 per cent of all browser crashes.
Sophia Vargas 
Grammarly's new Expert Review feature generates writing feedback under the names of real scholars, including some who have died. Critics say the company is using identities and reputations without consent.
Zara Mitchell 
Grand Heist City launches Friday 14 March in Fortnite, offering an open-world heist experience for free while GTA 6 waits nearly eight months longer.
Jake Nguyen 
After weeks of silence, the founder of collapsed MMO Ashes of Creation has secured a court order freezing assets. But his courtroom win raises uncomfortable truths about venture-backed game development.
Andrew Marsh 
Iran's internet has collapsed to just 1% of normal levels following recent airstrikes, marking the most severe digital blackout in the country's history and raising critical questions about information control in modern warfare.
Aisha Khoury 
The US Customs and Border Protection admits it cannot immediately process billions in refunds from Trump's tariffs after courts ruled them illegal, citing severe technical limitations in its import processing system.
Mitchell Tan 
Over 50,000 political detainees held by Iranian authorities face mounting danger as military conflict provides cover for potential mass reprisals against prisoners.
Victoria Crawford 
Australia has banned Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate group laws, marking the first use of powers introduced after the Bondi terror attack. The move raises questions about how broadly these laws will be applied.
Tanya Birch 
South of Midnight heads to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on March 31, continuing Microsoft's pivot from console exclusives to a platform-agnostic publishing model designed to maximise revenue.
Jake Nguyen 
New documentaries featuring AI leaders and safety experts reveal a fundamental impasse in how society frames the risks and rewards of advanced technology development.
Priya Narayanan 
Nintendo of America is suing the US government to recover tariffs it paid after the Supreme Court ruled the duties unlawful. The case reflects a broader reckoning over executive overreach and billions in illegally collected tariffs.
Darren Ong 
World of Warcraft's new housing feature has become a flashpoint for microtransaction complaints after Blizzard attempted to charge $7.50 per decorative tree, prompting a swift community revolt and price adjustments.
Megan Torres 
The promise of responsible AI development is colliding with hard commercial realities as companies prioritise speed and competitiveness over safety measures.
James Callahan 
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated mobile spyware campaign impersonating Israel's emergency alert system, stealing location data and personal communications from Android users.
Zara Mitchell 
After nine months without a clear system-seller, Nintendo's Animal Crossing-style Pokémon spin-off is convincing holdouts to upgrade to the Switch 2. The critical and commercial success raises questions about what drives console adoption in an uncertain market.
Tom Whitfield 
Pokémon Pokopia is pushing console sales as fans abandon their wait-and-see approach to Switch 2. The hybrid life sim is already the highest-rated Pokémon game on Metacritic.
Jake Nguyen 
Oscar Piastri reflects on his 2025 championship loss and how meeting Kruz Seumanutafa inspired him to become an ambassador for My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Samsung is preparing lightweight AI-powered smart glasses designed to work closely with Galaxy phones, marking a strategic shift from expensive headsets toward affordable, wearable daily accessories.
Yuki Tamura 
Marathon's voice-acted NPCs stand in sharp contrast to Arc Raiders' AI-generated alternatives, highlighting the enduring appeal of human performance in games.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has issued a zero-tolerance warning against players paid to sabotage matches via third-party bounty websites, threatening permanent account bans.
Priya Narayanan 
As Australian firms race to adopt artificial intelligence, savvy business leaders are treating governance not as a drag on progress but as essential infrastructure for sustainable innovation.
Priya Narayanan 
With AI spending forecast to reach $2.52 trillion in 2026, failure rates remain high. Gartner and other industry analysts identify clear strategies to beat the odds.
Priya Narayanan 
Coles has launched an investigation into its relationship with a security contractor after allegations surfaced that the firm underpaid thousands of migrant workers and evaded taxes.
Zara Mitchell 
The co-owner of newly acquired Luna Park has invested $36 million in a luxury apartment at Barangaroo's Crown Residences, placing him among Sydney's most exclusive residents.
Sarah Cheng 
A groundbreaking entomologist who spent weeks living in caves has left millions to universities worldwide to support the next generation of insect researchers.
Sophia Vargas