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School cellphone bans gain support; Runna app adds heat adaptation feature

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Two distinct technology updates are circulating on Mastodon, with one focusing on public opinion regarding school cellphone bans and the other detailing a new feature for the Runna training app. The cellphone ban trend shows increasing public support as the academic year begins, while Runna's "Adapt for Heat" feature now allows users to automatically adjust their training paces based on environmental conditions. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two unrelated news items, one about public opinion on school cellphone bans and another about a feature update for a fitness app, neither of which constitutes a significant AI industry event.

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School cellphone bans gain support; Runna app adds heat adaptation feature

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Support for school cellphone bans reaches new high, where do you stand? As back-to-school season gets underway, more Americans now say they support keeping stud

    Support for school cellphone bans reaches new high, where do you stand? As back-to-school season gets underway, more Americans now say they support keeping students away from their phones throughout the entire school day. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/07/29/school- phone-ban-survey/ …

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/school-phone-ban-survey
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Runna now automatically adapts training paces based on heat and humidity Starting today, Runna subscribers can use the new Adapt for Heat feature, which automat

    Runna now automatically adapts training paces based on heat and humidity Starting today, Runna subscribers can use the new Adapt for Heat feature, which automatically adjusts pace targets based on local heat and humidity. Here are the details. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/07/29/runn…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/runna-now-automatically-ada…

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