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Japan warns of further GPU price hikes, raises panic-buying alert

A Japanese retail distributor warned that graphics processing unit (GPU) prices could rise further as a memory supply shortage pushes up video memory (VRAM) costs. The retailer urged consumers planning GPU upgrades to buy as soon as possible, though it did not specify which models would be affected. Price rises have already been flagged in Japan, and similar adjustments could spread abroad. In the United States, many GPUs are selling well above list price.

AI & Enterprise

Hands-on with Alibaba\'s Qwen3.8-27B: strong performance but thinks too much

Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3.8-27B, a multimodal AI model sized to run locally on higher-spec MacBook Pros or Mac Studios. Simon Willison, who developed Datasette and co-developed Django, published a hands-on review. He said the model’s performance is impressive but criticised its default “xhigh” deep-thinking setting for taking too long on simple tasks. He cited a 21-minute image-generation response and noted slower speeds even on high-end hardware.

Industry

Desktop GPU prices may rise again. What to buy now and which models to consider

Expectations are growing that desktop GPU prices could rise again in the second half of 2026, driven by higher video memory prices and price adjustments in regional distribution networks. Japan distributor CFD warned of possible price increases for Gigabyte graphics cards of 20 to 40 percent. Prices for 16GB models have risen more than smaller-memory products, while some midrange models such as RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 have been relatively stable.