SEO
Ahrefs previews DR4, the Domain Rating that replaces DR3 on 1 December
Subdomains get their own score, and links count most when they come from sites with search traffic. You can read your new number today.
News
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App Store
Apple opens retention messages in the subscription cancel flow to every developer
A developer's message, with an image or an offer, now shows when a subscriber taps Cancel. App Store Connect runs it with no server; a new API picks the message in real time.
AI
OpenAI releases Images 2.6 with animated GIFs and SVG export
It is live in ChatGPT, Codex and the API, where developers pick between two models: Flare for speed and Sunburst for detail.
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