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  1. TechSpot: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required. “Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/14/techspot-windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-no-usb-stick-required/
  2. TechSpot: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required. “Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/14/techspot-windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-no-usb-stick-required/
  3. TechSpot: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required. “Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/14/techspot-windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-no-usb-stick-required/
  4. TechSpot: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required. “Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/14/techspot-windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-no-usb-stick-required/
  5. TechSpot: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required. “Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/14/techspot-windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-no-usb-stick-required/
  6. Engadget: Microsoft is making the Windows Search Box more streamlined and useful . “Microsoft announced that a bunch of new adjustments are coming to the Windows Search Box in Windows 11. Each individual item is a minor improvement, but hopefully in aggregate, the changes will add up to a better experience for search.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/14/engadget-microsoft-is-making-the-windows-search-box-more-streamlined-and-useful/
  7. For those who are interested in my Linux Audio advocacy, I've got a new developers thread at KVRAudio:

    kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.p

    I am discussing the following topic:

    Windows Drops Under 60% in Global Desktop OS Share for the First Time in Years

    linuxiac.com/windows-drops-und

    I also discuss the many flaws in the way Statcounter counts its OS numbers.

    #Linux #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #Audio #Music #Statcounter #OperatingSystems #Windows #MacOS #ChromeOS #OS #Development #Softwaredevelopment

  8. Someone: "Life is easier without the monolithic systemd."

    Linux kernel enters the chat.

    Linux kernel: "What do you mean? I am a monolith as well."

    Me: Oh, if we use "monolith," "monolith," "other software of different principles," "on top of others," that means we are still following the UNIX philosophy, regardless of the monolith parts' presence.

    Thoughts? Feel free to comment.

    #Linux #Systemd #UnixPhilosophy #Monolith #Kernel #OpenSource #SysAdmin #FOSS #TechHumour #OperatingSystems #LinuxKernel #SoftwareArchitecture #CodingLife #TechThoughts #GeekLife

  9. Someone: "Life is easier without the monolithic systemd."

    Linux kernel enters the chat.

    Linux kernel: "What do you mean? I am a monolith as well."

    Me: Oh, if we use "monolith," "monolith," "other software of different principles," "on top of others," that means we are still following the UNIX philosophy, regardless of the monolith parts' presence.

    Thoughts? Feel free to comment.

    #Linux #Systemd #UnixPhilosophy #Monolith #Kernel #OpenSource #SysAdmin #FOSS #TechHumour #OperatingSystems #LinuxKernel #SoftwareArchitecture #CodingLife #TechThoughts #GeekLife

  10. Someone: "Life is easier without the monolithic systemd."

    Linux kernel enters the chat.

    Linux kernel: "What do you mean? I am a monolith as well."

    Me: Oh, if we use "monolith," "monolith," "other software of different principles," "on top of others," that means we are still following the UNIX philosophy, regardless of the monolith parts' presence.

    Thoughts? Feel free to comment.

    #Linux #Systemd #UnixPhilosophy #Monolith #Kernel #OpenSource #SysAdmin #FOSS #TechHumour #OperatingSystems #LinuxKernel #SoftwareArchitecture #CodingLife #TechThoughts #GeekLife

  11. Someone: "Life is easier without the monolithic systemd."

    Linux kernel enters the chat.

    Linux kernel: "What do you mean? I am a monolith as well."

    Me: Oh, if we use "monolith," "monolith," "other software of different principles," "on top of others," that means we are still following the UNIX philosophy, regardless of the monolith parts' presence.

    Thoughts? Feel free to comment.

    #Linux #Systemd #UnixPhilosophy #Monolith #Kernel #OpenSource #SysAdmin #FOSS #TechHumour #OperatingSystems #LinuxKernel #SoftwareArchitecture #CodingLife #TechThoughts #GeekLife

  12. Someone: "Life is easier without the monolithic systemd."

    Linux kernel enters the chat.

    Linux kernel: "What do you mean? I am a monolith as well."

    Me: Oh, if we use "monolith," "monolith," "other software of different principles," "on top of others," that means we are still following the UNIX philosophy, regardless of the monolith parts' presence.

    Thoughts? Feel free to comment.

    #Linux #Systemd #UnixPhilosophy #Monolith #Kernel #OpenSource #SysAdmin #FOSS #TechHumour #OperatingSystems #LinuxKernel #SoftwareArchitecture #CodingLife #TechThoughts #GeekLife

  13. CW: Introduction and photo with eye contact

    I am a #ComputerNerd and I specialize in #Storage #DataMigration services for a living. With this account, I post about #InformationTechnology, #Cloud services, #Security, #OperatingSystems, #Computers and follow accounts that discuss these topics. I work mostly with and/or prefer #PreSales, #ProfessionalServices, #macOS, #UNIX, #NetApp #ONTAP, #Dell #Isilon #PowerScale, #NAS, #SAN, #Perl, #KornShell, #Bash #Shell, #Awk, #AWS, #GCP, #Azure
    #Introduction