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- 1Parrot OS 7.4 Released With Linux Kernel 7.1 and AnonSurf 6.0●Parrot OS 7.4 rolls out with Linux kernel 7.1, AnonSurf 6.0, refreshed security tools, updated Raspberry Pi images, and
The Parrot security team has released Parrot OS 7.4, a point update to its privacy-focused Linux distribution. The release ships with Linux kernel 7.1, the new AnonSurf 6.0 anonymity tool, refreshed security and penetration testing utilities, updated Raspberry Pi images, and broader package improvements. Users in the Linux and open-source community are welcoming the update for keeping the distro's privacy tooling current.
- 2Parrot launches as open-source smart meeting recorder for Mac●Show HN: Parrot – Open-Source Smart Meeting Recorder with Co-Pilot on Mac
Developer turantekin has released Parrot, an open-source smart meeting recorder for Mac with a built-in Co-Pilot feature. The tool is launched as a Show HN project, drawing attention on Hacker News. It positions itself as a free, transparent alternative to proprietary meeting transcription and assistant apps, letting users self-host and inspect the code.
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A new study published in Scientific Reports finds that Goffin's cockatoos display body awareness, the ability to understand their own bodies as physical objects distinct from their surroundings. The finding adds to growing evidence that parrots possess advanced cognitive skills, and readers are discussing what this means for how intelligence is measured across animal species.
- 4Croky chips brand traces its origins to a family parrot●Het merk Croky zag het levenslicht in 1966 in Nieuwkerke, toen de West-Vlaamse familie van hoteluitbaters Huyghe op het
The Croky chips brand was founded in 1966 in Nieuwkerke, West Flanders, when the Huyghe family, who ran a hotel, decided to start selling crisps. They named the company in tribute to their parrot, which had just died, and the bird became the brand's mascot. The story is being shared as a piece of Belgian brand trivia.
- 5Parrot OS 7.4 Released with AnonSurf 6.0 and New Raspberry Pi Images●🐧 Parrot OS 7.4 Released with AnonSurf 6.0, Updated Raspberry Pi Images Parrot OS 7.4 security-oriented distribution is
The Parrot Security team has released Parrot OS 7.4, the latest update to its security and privacy-focused Linux distribution. Version 7.4 ships with AnonSurf 6.0, updated hacking and security tools, optimized builds, and refreshed Raspberry Pi and ARM images, and is now available for download. Linux enthusiasts and privacy-focused users are welcoming the release and discussing the changes it brings.
- 6Goffin's Cockatoos Show Body Awareness, Study Finds●Body Awareness in Goffin's Cockatoos https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-57500-7 # HackerNews # Tech # Animals
A new study published in Scientific Reports examines body awareness in Goffin's cockatoos, adding to evidence that these Indonesian parrots possess a sense of their own bodies when interacting with objects. The findings are drawing attention among readers interested in animal cognition, as such awareness is rarely documented outside mammals and has implications for how bird intelligence is understood.
- 7'Saving the parrot's chocolate': the idiom for petty cutbacks●«Ahorrarse el chocolate del loro» es recortar un gasto insignificante y dejar intactos los grandes. Según la historia po
The Spanish expression "ahorrarse el chocolate del loro" describes cutting an insignificant expense while leaving major costs untouched. Popular tradition traces it to an impoverished family that cut the pet parrot's daily portion of chocolate to save money, a saving the household budget barely noticed. The irony, often noted, is that chocolate can be toxic to birds, so the cut may even have helped the parrot. People use the phrase to mock token austerity.
- 8Canadian indie dev Mr Parrot releases MNOZ demo●Having a cheeky ginger and rhubarb gin to celebrate Mr Parrot releasing the demo for his upcoming game, MNOZ. If you wou
Indie developer Mr Parrot has released a free demo for MNOZ, an upcoming game described as anti-capitalist and pro-worker. Supporters are celebrating the launch and encouraging players to wishlist the game and try the demo to back a solo Canadian developer. Early reception is friendly, with fans raising a glass to the release and boosting the project within indie gaming circles.