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Looking for a front pocket pouch that can fit my leatherman arc, extra bits, and a flashlight. Looking at these options. What are your thoughts?

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I work in IT for a public school district and we are a fully Mac based environment. For the past four years I have been bringing my personal iPad into work and using it alongside my work Mac. Everything I do on the iPad is browser based, no heavy apps, just web tools, dashboards, and general productivity.

Recently I snagged a work issued iPad (10th gen). It is a managed device, and my main thought process behind it at the time was most teachers have managed devices, so it would be nice to have one to trouble shoot things. On my work Mac I am now signed into my managed iCloud account and I do the same on my work iPad so everything stays in sync.

Here is my dilemma. My personal iPad is an M2 iPad Air which is obviously the better device. But given that I work in IT at a public school, FOIA is a concern and I do not want work related data sitting on personal infrastructure. Security and keeping work and personal ecosystems cleanly separated are also things I care about.

So I left the personal M2 Air at home and I am using the work 10th gen iPad with my managed iCloud at work. My personal iPad does not get used as much now.
What would you do? Stick with the clean separation and use the work iPad or bring the better personal device back into the mix?

About a month ago, I purchased the gen one video doorbell with a battery from Amazon. I’ve been using it since then and absolutely love it. I saw at the beginning of the week, the second gen was announced and released. So I ordered one from Amazon. When it came, the box I received had the same item number as my original doorbell. So I did a return to Amazon and just ordered one from Realent because I figured they can’t screw that up…right?
No. I received my new doorbell cam in the mail today, and it has the same model number as the original one I purchased . When I contacted technical support, they pushed me away to a warranty instead? Super frustrating. Not sure how i feel about their customer service as of yet.

Morning! So my iPod recently became corrupted. I can’t restore in FileMaker for whatever reason but I can erase it in disk utility. My question is, what format do I use? Exfat? Or do I do the MacOS extended? Just trying to get things back to normal.

Hello!
We just moved from a house that had around 2000 sq foot yard to a 4000 sq foot yard. I have a battery operated 40v Ryobi that isn’t “cutting” it. I would like to stick with a battery mower, and was wondering if I should upgrade to a different Ryobi model, or go for an ego mower? I have also been told to check out atlas and greenworks.

Hello!
So we just bought a new house and there are two small areas where asbestos tiles used to be and have since been pulled up (prior to sub buying the house). The adhesive is left and I would really like to do something about it but don’t have the funds to get it done professionally. I found some primer that I could cover it with, but it only comes in gallon sizes…I only need a quart. Any recommendations?

Hello!
So we just bought a new house and there are two small areas where asbestos tiles used to be and have since been pulled up (prior to sub buying the house). The adhesive is left and I would really like to do something about it but don’t have the funds to get it done professionally. I found some primer that I could cover it with, but it only comes in gallon sizes…I only need a quart. Any recommendations?

Hello! I am looking at upgrading my multitool and EDC. Currently, I carry a Skeletool, and I love it…just wish it had more. I also own a Power Pint and Cybertool. The Cybertool stays on my work bag, the Power Pint is…eh. It’s a nice size, but the tool set on it seems flimsy. I am looking at the Wave Alpha or the Arc. Which way would you go? I’m thinking Arc because of the one-hand opening.

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Hello!
I have been looking at grabbing a lochby b5 folio. It appeals to me because I can fit my work iPad and a notebook in there and really haven’t found or seen anything else on the market that compares to this for this price. My question is, how bulky is it?