TechCrunch+ roundup: Fundraising beyond the Bay Area, web3 gaming, TDD prep checklist

In a previous era, aspiring journalists relocated to New York, would-be actors made pilgrimages to Hollywood, and plucky tech founders moved to the Bay Area so they could attract capital and talent. But San Francisco is no longer the center of the startup universe, and it hasn’t been for a while. Cities like Boulder, Detroit…

AWS warns customer cloud demand is slowing as Amazon results stutter

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reported third-quarter revenue growth of 27.5%, its slowest year-on-year rise since the company began reporting its finances separately in 2014. The cloud giant’s revenue for the quarter was $20.5 billion, while AWS’s operating income was $5.4 billion, a year-on-year rise from $4.9 billion in the third quarter 2021. Despite cooling…

The Fed won’t pivot from its rate hikes until the end of 2023, as inflation is persistent and the economy isn’t slowing as expected, JPMorgan strategist says

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The Fed won’t pivot from rate hikes until the end of 2023, according to JPMorgan strategist Julia Wang. Wang pointed to strong GDP and labor market…

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are now divorced: Here is how they spent their millions

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Tom Brady announced that he and Gisele Bündchen have divorced. This came after Brady’s brief retirement to come back for his 23rd NFL season at age 45. Bündchen was the highest-earning model in the world for 10 consecutive years, according to Forbes. Brady has earned six Super Bowl rings and three league MVP…

Investigators found Western parts in the Iranian drones Russia has been using to wage war in Ukraine and terrorize its cities

A man falls on the ground following a drone attack in Kyiv on October 17, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images Russian forces have recently been using Iranian-made suicide drones to terrorize Ukrainian cities.  Investigators inspecting downed drones have found US and European parts inside of them, The Wall…

Pelosi likely has the largest security detail of any lawmaker in Congress. Here’s what we know about their protection.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (C), surrounded by her security detail, walks to her office from the House floor at the US Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images US Capitol Police are investigating Friday’s brutal attack on congressional spouse Paul Pelosi. Details about congressional security practices remain closely guarded after the January…

Apple surges to add $178 billion in market value as 4th-quarter earnings help drive a turnaround in the stock market

Reuters Apple soared 8% on Friday following the release of its better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report.The iPhone maker added $178 billion in market value on Friday and helped drive a strong rebound in the stock market.“Apple saves the market from big tech meltdown,” Louis Navellier said in a Friday note. Apple stock soared more than 8%…