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I am deeply disappointed in researchers who choose to include hidden instructions in paper submissions telling LLMs to give a positive review.

This shows an embarrassing lack of imagination. If I were submitting a paper, I’d tell the LLM to emit the review in the form of a limerick, or include a recipe involving fermented clam paste.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/scientists-reportedly-hiding-ai-text-prompts-in-academic-papers-to-receive-positive-peer-reviews

Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews

Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review

The Guardian

adamarmfield 1d ago

Color Palette Bot 2d ago

a peachy new palette for you to enjoy:

Qing Dynasty Fire (#d9265f),
Hibiscus Petal (#ebadad),
Italian Clay (#d49a7d),
Tender Waves (#b8dae0), and
Sapphired (#5980a6)

@davidallengreen I go one better and don't look at all of I can help it, worse since the advent of social media but I managed a good 8 to 10 years without any news at all

adamarmfield 4d ago

Massive browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users

These extensions weren't malware-laced from the start, researcher says (malware functionality added via updaes, sometimes years after original release ) https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/08/browser_hijacking_campaign/?td=rt-3a

Massive browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users

updated: These extensions weren't malware-laced from the start, researcher says

The Register

adamarmfield 5d ago

Color Palette Bot 5d ago

an unflappable new palette for you to enjoy:

Boat Orchid (#bf4091),
Opulent Purple (#633662),
Wild Forest (#3d8f4e),
Greenhouse (#3c6336), and
Jasmine Green (#7bbf40)

@dangoodin To remove the Gemini app, even on devices that do not allow you to disable it in the Apps menu:

𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗗𝗕

1⁠. Enable Developer options
- Launch ⚙️⁠Settings
- Go to About phone then Software information
- Tap Build number seven times
2⁠. Enable USB debugging
- Go to Developer options (in ⚙️⁠Settings)
- Enable USB debugging
3⁠. Install Android Debug Bridge (adb) on your computer
4⁠. Connect to phone via adb
- Connect with a good USB cable
- Run adb devices
- Click OK on Allow USB debugging?
5⁠. Disable Gemini app (left
- adb shell pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.bard
6⁠. Disable Developer options (recommended)
- Go to Developer options (in ⚙️⁠Settings)
- Disable by toggling On to Off

Android Debug Bridge (adb) | Android Studio | Android Developers

Find out about the Android Debug Bridge, a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device.

Android Developers

adamarmfield Jul 3

Travolax | Travel Destinations Jul 3

Summer Rain — Amsterdam, Netherlands ✨

adamarmfield Jul 3

Low Quality Facts Jul 3

We made a comic about The Hulk.

adamarmfield Jul 3

Prof. Sam Lawler Jul 3

New SpaceX report on Starlink conjunctions and deorbits (a.k.a. dumping tons of metal/plastic/solar panels/computers into the upper atmosphere) https://www.scribd.com/document/883045105/SpaceX-Gen1-Gen2-Semi-Annual-Report-7-1-25

Scariest part:
472 Starlinks were burned up in the atmosphere in Dec-May. Assuming each satellite is 800kg, and 50% aluminum by mass, that's 1 ton of aluminum PER DAY.

The natural infall rate of aluminum from meteoroids is 0.3 tons per day. Starlink has been ~3x that, for the last 6 months.

SpaceX Gen1-Gen2 Semi-Annual Report (7!1!25) | PDF | Satellite | Space X

SpaceX FCC doc

Scribd