New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name

Get your shortnames while the getting’s good.

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/new-twitter-launches-says-musks-x-gave-up-the-name/

2022: Come on, it’s just 8$ it’s basically the price of a coffee.

2026: Come on, it’s just 20$ it’s basically the price of a coffee.

Literally every year since the internet was created: the dollar sign goes before the number, my dude.

Is it that relevant in this day and age? I was taught you put £ (or whatever currency you’re using) first when you’re writing so Johnny Fraudster can’t turn your 100£ into 1100£.

That all feels a bit immaterial on the web.