All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Patrick Wilson has been cast as Jerry, Abby's father, in The Last of Us Season 3. The casting marks a significant step forward for HBO's ambitious adaptation as it prepares to shift focus entirely to Kaitlyn Dever's character.
Kate Morrison 
Nvidia unveiled a liquid-cooled rack packing 256 Vera CPUs at GTC 2026, marking its first major push to compete directly with Intel and AMD in the CPU market as agentic AI workloads reshape datacenter architecture.
Sophia Vargas 
Nvidia has chosen Intel's Xeon 6 as the host processor for its next-generation DGX Rubin NVL8 AI servers, even as it launches its own Vera CPU to compete directly with Intel and AMD in the data centre processor market.
Andrew Marsh 
Almost two-thirds of Australians aged 18 to 28 turn to social media for financial guidance, while many trust influencers and AI systems despite these sources being shaped by algorithms designed for engagement, not accuracy.
Aisha Khoury 
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, calling it a breakthrough in graphics technology. But the gaming community is questioning whether the AI enhancement comes at the cost of artistic intent.
Jake Nguyen 
From Nvidia's DLSS 5 to Sony's upgraded PSSR, artificial intelligence is reshaping how games look in 2026. Both companies are delivering tools that enhance visuals without requiring console or GPU upgrades.
Mitchell Tan 
Nvidia has unveiled the Groq 3 LPU and LPX rack system at GTC 2026, bringing its $20 billion Groq acquisition into the Vera Rubin platform to accelerate AI inference. But the move signals a shift away from the GPU-only era.
Tom Whitfield 
First-home buyers are scrambling to lock in property purchases before interest rate hikes erode their borrowing capacity. The RBA's expected rate rise threatens pre-approvals that expire in 90 days.
Tom Whitfield 
Footage captured thousands of spring breakers fleeing Daytona Beach after gunfire erupted over a chaotic weekend, though authorities say the panic was not directly tied to on-beach shootings.
Priya Narayanan 
Novo Nordisk seeks government subsidy of Ozempic for obese adolescents, but doctors argue the evidence is insufficient and warn of budget and safety risks.
Grace Okonkwo 
A free indie game is helping World of Warcraft raiders prepare for Midnight's raid encounters without the pressure of wiping their guild. Vellum: Raid Night Study Hall has earned perfect reviews since its March 9 release.
Tom Whitfield 
Australian security teams face a crisis as AI-powered attacks compress response windows to just minutes, overwhelming analysts with thousands of daily alerts that demand smarter automation.
James Callahan 
Since the February 28 military strikes on Iran, cybercriminals have intensified attacks by 245%, exploiting proxy services and targeting financial infrastructure across the globe.
Aisha Khoury 
Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through treatment. She says she has a strong prognosis.
Daniel Kovac 
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have arrived in Melbourne as part of their first state visit as reigning monarchs, with a focus on strengthening economic ties and green technology collaboration.
Daniel Kovac 
Brisbane's Central Station, handling 140,000 daily passengers, faces renewed pressure to modernise before the 2032 Olympics as a UK design firm proposes upgrades to ease congestion.
James Callahan 
Porsche's new 911 Cup racing car launched in the iRacing sim before drivers could take it to physical tracks. The virtual-first strategy shows how gaming and real motorsport are merging.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Meta has unveiled four custom AI chips designed for inference workloads, joining Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in building their own silicon to reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia processors.
Sophia Vargas 
Samsung is ending sales of its ambitious three-panel smartphone just months after launch, despite inventories selling out instantly each time.
Andrew Marsh 
First home buyers are scrambling to settle properties before their borrowing capacity shrinks. Rising rates and tighter lending conditions are forcing buyers to act now or risk being priced out entirely.
Sophia Vargas 
Sydney households are preparing for tighter budgets as the RBA is widely expected to raise interest rates. Families say fuel, dining out and discretionary spending will be the first casualties of higher borrowing costs.
Jake Nguyen 
Kevin Rose's attempt to resurrect Digg lasted only two months before a catastrophic surge in AI-driven bots forced a shutdown and layoffs. The failure reveals uncomfortable truths about building community platforms in 2026.
Daniel Kovac 
Frore Systems has raised $143 million at a $1.64 billion valuation. The pivot to AI chip cooling, encouraged by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang two years ago, has positioned thermal management as critical infrastructure for data centre expansion.
Sarah Cheng 
Apple acquired MotionVFX, a Warsaw-based developer of video editing plugins and effects, bringing 70 employees into the company. The move signals Apple's commitment to challenging Adobe's dominance in professional video tools.
Sarah Cheng 
When a Victorian resident asked questions about a level crossing removal project, government responses came with confidentiality strings attached, raising concerns about transparency in publicly funded infrastructure.
James Callahan 
A dispute between a Sydney council and building company over defects at a tennis facility is the latest in a series of costly construction conflicts across NSW.
Patrick Donnelly 
NSW authorities are issuing firearms licences to people claiming to be recreational hunters or sporting shooters who do neither, exploiting weak verification practices in the licensing system.
Priya Narayanan 
Theo Onisforou is pursuing legal action against the NSW Valuer General after a typo in a valuation notice allegedly cost him $1 million. The case highlights accountability questions within government property assessment systems.
Priya Narayanan 
Derek Kolstad, the creator of John Wick, has confirmed that the live-action Hitman series planned for Hulu is no longer moving forward after nearly nine years of development.
Kate Morrison 
JavaScript's build tool ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental realignment. Vite 8, now powered by a single Rust-based bundler, shows why language-native tools are becoming the default.
James Callahan