For an uncomfortable stretch on Thursday, a self-inflicted outage wiped out popular websites and services, including Google's own. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-cloud-stumbled-and-unplugged-the-internet-heres-how-the-crash-loop-began/#ftag=CADf328eec

Argentine giants face Portuguese outfit at the Hard Rock Stadium. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/fifa-club-world-cup-soccer-stream-boca-juniors-vs-benfica-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you've ever thought of making a Patreon, now's the time. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/patreon-to-take-bigger-cut-from-new-creators-starting-this-summer-heres-what-to-do/#ftag=CADf328eec

Solar panels can save you money in the long run, but it'll take time before you see those savings. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/are-solar-panels-worth-the-investment-this-is-how-long-it-takes-for-them-to-save-you-money/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 471 for June 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-17-471/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's extra-difficult Wordle No. 1,459 for June 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-june-17-1459/#ftag=CADf328eec

Season 7 kicks off to a dramatic and steamy start. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/love-island-usa-is-on-tonight-heres-what-time-you-can-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for June 17, #737. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-17-737/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 267, for June 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-june-17-267/#ftag=CADf328eec

The device will still get updates for the rest of the year, but Apple is otherwise ceasing support for the 2018 iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/your-2018-iphone-xs-is-now-a-vintage-device-heres-what-that-means/#ftag=CADf328eec