Why half the internet is acting funny today (and what to do about it)

Hi Reader,If your favorite apps or even your own website suddenly went poof this afternoon, you’re not alone. A big chunk of the web rides on Google Cloud’s infrastructure, and that platform hit a snag around lunchtime (about 1:00 p.m. ET). When Google Cloud hiccups, the services that depend on it—everything from Spotify and Snapchat to some smaller business sites—feel the tremor too. Think of it like one huge power strip in the wall: if the strip loses power, every gadget plugged into it...