Below Deck

Taylor Ann Green, known to Bravo audiences from Southern Charm, is appearing on Below Deck season 13. Fans are looking up what to know about her, as the network promotes her move from the Charleston-based reality series to the yachting franchise. Interest centers on how the Southern Charm alum will fit into the Below Deck crew and what her role will be this season.

Attention is on Gael Cameron and Nathan Gallagher following the season finale of the Bravo reality series Below Deck, in which Gallagher's remarks aired just before his arrest was revealed. Viewers are discussing what he said in the final episode, how it affects his relationship with Cameron, and what the arrest means for his future on the show.

The New York Times has published its weekly guide to television, recommending 'Below Deck' along with six other shows worth watching this week. The roundup highlights new episodes and premieres across broadcast and streaming for viewers planning their schedules.

Magic: The Gathering players are reacting to changes affecting the competitive Brawl format, tied to the October 12th banned and restricted announcement. The update covers which cards are prohibited in the format, a recurring point of debate since Brawl draws on Commander rules while using Standard-legal cards. Players are discussing how the bans will shake up deck building and the format's balance.

Hoard, an open-source tool for backing up game save files, has released version 1.2.2. The update is being shared with Linux gaming communities, with users on Steam Deck and desktop Linux highlighted as the main audience. The tool appeals to players who want to protect progress across games, especially where cloud saves are unavailable or unreliable.

The Times of Israel is hosting a blog post asking whether terrorism is now directly infiltrating airline cockpits. The piece raises concerns about the security of commercial aviation and whether hostile actors could gain access to flight decks. Discussion centres on cockpit protection measures, screening procedures and how airlines and regulators should respond to the perceived threat.

Amethyst, an open-source mod manager aimed at Linux gamers and Steam Deck users, has released version 2.5.4. The update was announced on playingtux.com, a site covering Linux gaming, and tagged under Linux, gaming, modding and Steam Deck topics. Details of the changelog are in the release article, and the tool remains part of the open-source Linux gaming ecosystem.

Discussion around the PlayStation 6 is growing, with commentary questioning whether the new console generation will deliver meaningful exclusive games. French gaming audiences are also linking the chatter to wider next-gen speculation, including Valve's hints about future Steam Deck hardware, as fans weigh what a new PlayStation generation will actually offer at launch.

Frontstretch has added new entries to its 'Reel Racing' chronicle, an ongoing series documenting NASCAR paint schemes inspired by movies. The feature catalogs stock cars decked out in film-themed liveries, a crossover between Hollywood marketing and motorsport that remains a fan favorite. The latest installment extends the running list of movie tie-in designs that have appeared on race cars over the years.

USGS scientists have found that rock samples collected from the Escanaba Trough, a deep-sea hydrothermal area off the US West Coast, can pose a combustion hazard when handled on deck. Seafloor massive sulfide rocks, rich in metal sulfides, can heat or ignite when exposed to air, raising safety questions for research crews and for future seabed mining operations. The finding is drawing attention as interest in deep-sea mineral exploration grows.

A gym-goer dealing with bursitis posted details of a chest and abs session designed to avoid maxing out. The workout included flat dumbbell presses building from 20kg for 20 reps up to 35kg for 8, dumbbell flyes rising from 10kg to 20kg, and pec deck flyes starting at 32kg for 20 reps. The session shows how training volume can be maintained around an injury by capping loads and working in higher-rep ranges rather than pushing heavy singles.

The Wall Street Journal reports on an incident in which a Boeing 737 MAX plunged into a nosedive, reaching roughly the speed of sound before the crew recovered the aircraft and it landed safely. The account highlights how the jet's airframe withstood extreme stresses and is renewing attention on Boeing's safety record and flight-deck procedures.

A guide is circulating explaining what Valve's verification labels mean across its hardware and software lineup, including Steam Deck, the newly announced Steam Machine and Steam Frame, and SteamOS. The ratings indicate whether games and apps run properly on each device, and readers are using the guide to understand compatibility ahead of the new hardware's release.

A retrospective look at software piracy in the 1980s and 1990s is drawing nostalgic agreement from gamers who say copying tapes and disks was simply how kids got by. With new games costing around ten pounds, many recall relying on a friend with a disk box and double tape deck to build their collections, arguing that piracy was near-universal among cash-strapped young players of the era.

A Forbes piece argues that startups land major partnerships by collaborating with large companies early on rather than relying on traditional pitch decks. Working alongside a prospective partner on real projects builds trust, demonstrates value, and turns the big company into a co-builder invested in the outcome. The approach is being discussed as a playbook for founders chasing enterprise deals in a tighter funding environment.

Celebrity Cruises has replaced the signature poolside bar on its ships with a sleek new lounge concept, Parade Magazine reports. The change marks a redesign of a familiar feature that long-time passengers have come to associate with the line's pool deck experience. Cruise fans are weighing in on whether the updated space improves the onboard atmosphere or sacrifices a beloved tradition.

Droid Deck is a new tool that lets Android phones run SteamOS, Valve's Linux-based gaming operating system, without requiring root access. This means users can get a Steam Deck-style experience on their existing devices without unlocking the bootloader or voiding warranties. The project is drawing attention from mobile gaming enthusiasts interested in turning their phones into handheld PC gaming devices.

Valve's Proton compatibility layer has received a small 11.0-2e update fixing issues with the EA App, while a substantially larger Proton 11.0-3 Release Candidate is already in testing. The interim patch addresses problems affecting EA games running through Steam on Linux, including the Steam Deck, and gamers are watching what the next release candidate will bring.