How to remove a Mac EFI partition in windows

September 3, 2010

Here’s a handy hint for anyone who’s ever created a Mac partition on a disk that can’t be removed using Disk Management in Windows…

1. Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window and type DISKPART at the prompt

2. The first thing that you want to do is have DISKPART list the hard disks that it sees so that you can tell it which one you want to work with.

DISKPART>list disk

3. Then look at the list and you will propbably see a disk with a small partition around 200mb which should be the EFI partition. You will need to select the disk because all the commands are applied to the disk you selected.

DISKPART>select disk 2

4. Now all you have to do is tell it to clean the disk. This will remove all the partitions on the selected disk.

DISKPART>clean

via Mark Koberlein.

Bing’s streaming wallpaper for Windows 7

September 3, 2010

Here’s a lovely addon for Windows 7, Bing Wallpapers that automatically update each week…

Windows 7 users need only to download the theme package from Microsoft’s offering page and double-click it to set up a “Bing Dynamic” theme. By default, the wallpapers rotate every minute or so, so you’ll want to head into the settings to slow things down a bit (click the “Desktop Background” link at bottom). You’ll get three months of Bing wallpapers through the feed, automatically updated each week.

via Gizmodo

iPhone 4 Leica M9 conversion

September 3, 2010

Ok not really a conversion. Just a custom skin/sticker to make an iPhone 4 look like a Leica M9 Rangefinder.

via Flickr.

Canons 4k multipurpose camera concept

September 2, 2010

Right, when can I get this in an iPhone?

You’re looking at Canons new 4k “Multipurpose” concept, a wondrous amalgamation of still and video cameras pumping 60 frames per second at 4k resolution out of an 8 megapixel 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. Yep, we said 4k video, approximately quadruple the resolution of 1080p.

The hardware is essentially a giant SLR body packing a fixed video-style lens complete with zoom and focus controls and a high-def flip-out LCD viewfinder were told its the same LCD found in Canons new XF-300 and XF-305 video cameras.

via Engadget.

Phasma the six-legged robot

August 31, 2010

Phasma is a hexapedal running robot that can run dynamically like a living organism. It is an attempt to depict life purely through its motion rather than its shape, by extracting the physics of running from living things and implementing that to the artifact. Phasma uses compliant components such as stainless steel springs and rubber joints to reproduce smooth and efficient locomotion seen in animals. Another interesting biomimicry applied in Phasma is the alternating tripod gait as seen in insects that provides excellent stability.

via Daily Icon.

Google Reader fullscreen update

August 31, 2010

Here’s a great tip to make the most of your monitor space in Google Reader.

You can toggle the fullscreen mode through the ‘f’ key. Additionally, you can use ‘shift + u’ to show and hide the navigation panel so you can easily change what you’re reading without leaving fullscreen mode.

via Official Google Reader Blog

LG’s latest OLED prototype screen

August 31, 2010

In line with earlier rumors, it will be showing off a 0.11-inch thick 31-inch 3D OLED display prototype at IFA this week, but that poor little OLED-that-would will be sharing a booth with a ready for retail 0.35-inch thick LCD that comes in big people sizes.

via Engadget.

Transfer your current Chrome page to your iPhone

August 24, 2010

This is a genius addon for sending the link to your current Chrome page to your iPhone, very useful if you’re trying to find directions and transfer between machines…

This extension brings Chrome to Phone for the iPhone! Chrome to iPhone lets you sent a link to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with one click. Set-up instructions (very simple) are inside the extension and will open after you install it.

via Google Chrome extension gallery.

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