All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Australia's emphatic win over Iran at the Gold Coast showcased offensive brilliance, yet deeper analysis reveals vulnerabilities that South Korea may exploit this weekend.
Megan Torres 
Australia is sending one of its biggest Winter Paralympics teams ever to Milano Cortina, competing in Para Alpine Skiing, Para Biathlon, Para Snowboarding, and four other disciplines.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Aston Martin is down to its final two batteries ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, with team principal Adrian Newey describing the situation as a 'scary place' amid ongoing Honda power unit problems.
Ella Sullivan 
Gaming's greatest 'what if' moment just became permanent. The original development Nintendo PlayStation, a prototype that shaped console history, has been acquired by the National Videogame Museum.
Tom Whitfield 
Trump's data centre pledge looks good on paper. The gap between political theatre and actual deployment is where the real challenges lie.
Oliver Pemberton 
Broadcom claims AI companies cannot build their own chips at scale, pointing to massive custom orders from Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. But as billions flow toward in-house silicon development, the company's confidence may mask deeper anxieties.
Nina Papadopoulos 
When daylight saving ends on 5 April, forcing your body to wake an hour earlier instantly will feel brutal. Sleep specialists say the answer is to start shifting your schedule days in advance.
Yuki Tamura 
Microsoft is bringing a simpler approach to keyboard-accessible websites to early testing, addressing a technical burden that's left most sites falling short of accessibility standards.
Andrew Marsh 
With over 115,000 Australians caught in the Middle East conflict and Iran's attacks spreading far beyond initial expectations, Australia faces an unprecedented consular crisis.
James Callahan 
A police pursuit through Western Sydney's roads ended in collision, leaving two teenagers hospitalised. The incident raises questions about pursuit protocols and road safety.
Meg Hadley 
Apple began blocking US users from downloading ByteDance apps in January, enforcing a US law designed to protect national security. The move highlights the growing intersection of geopolitics and consumer technology.
Sophia Vargas 
DiligenceSquared, a Y Combinator startup, uses AI voice agents to deliver merger due diligence at a fraction of traditional consulting costs. The model raises questions about efficiency gains, quality control, and the future of professional services.
Tom Whitfield 
The Pentagon has formally designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk, escalating a bitter dispute over artificial intelligence safeguards. It marks the first time the government has applied this extraordinary measure to a domestic company.
Tom Whitfield 
After broad opposition from opposition, Greens, and transparency advocates, Labor has withdrawn its controversial freedom of information reforms from parliament, conceding the bill lacks Senate support.
Tanya Birch 
Nvidia's latest driver hotfix highlights a troubling pattern of instability affecting its newest graphics cards, raising questions about where the company's priorities really lie.
Tom Whitfield 
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI agents are now 'users' of Microsoft 365 with their own identities. What he really means: the company has found a new revenue stream.
Sarah Cheng 
Slay the Spire 2 has reached 177,000 concurrent players on Steam, setting a new all-time record for roguelike games and triple the original's lifetime peak.
Megan Torres 
Jonathan Frakes says fan hatred of Star Trek today is 'dimensionally more painful' than it was in the Next Generation era, despite being an eternal optimist about the franchise.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Slay the Spire 2's early access launch set a new record for roguelikes on Steam, hitting 177,000 concurrent players and dethroning Marathon as the top-selling game on the platform.
Jake Nguyen 
Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against former contractor Hayden Cohen, alleging he leaked confidential Fortnite collaboration details while operating the AdiraFN social media account.
Mitchell Tan 
Capcom has bumped up the release of Pragmata to 17 April 2026, giving the long-gestating sci-fi adventure game one final surprise before launch.
Mitchell Tan 
Diablo 4 players can transform into the franchise's most iconic demon starting next week, with new killstreak systems and a taste of what's coming in April's major expansion.
Jimmy O'Brien 
NASA's new administrator is winning praise for radical changes to the lunar programme, trading speed for reliability. But real questions remain about funding and long-term vision.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Oura has acquired Helsinki-based Doublepoint to add gesture recognition to its smart rings, signaling a shift from passive health monitoring to active AI interaction—and raising questions about whether the market is ready.
Mitchell Tan 
OpenAI has committed to strengthening its safety protocols and including Canadian experts in threat assessment, following a mass shooting in British Columbia where the shooter had flagged interactions with ChatGPT.
Priya Narayanan 
Amazon.com experienced a significant outage on 5 March, disrupting checkout and pricing for thousands of shoppers before the company identified and resolved a software code deployment issue.
Mitchell Tan 
Retailers and manufacturers deliberately blur the lines between smart beds, adjustable mattresses, and adjustable frames. Understanding the differences could save you thousands.
Jake Nguyen 
As Iran's women footballers compete on the Gold Coast, reports of heavy surveillance and state broadcaster condemnation expose the brutal constraints facing athletes caught between conscience and coercion.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr both found the back of the net in Australia's commanding 4-0 victory over Iran, signalling the Matildas are finding their rhythm ahead of a decisive clash with South Korea.
Patrick Donnelly 
The Sydney Morning Herald's incoming editor reaffirms the publication's founding commitment to candour, honesty and honour as the newsroom navigates an era of digital disruption and declining trust in media institutions.
Zara Mitchell