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Want to help researchers understand and find a vaccine for the coronavirus? Help them out by playing this video game. Foldit is a free puzzle game that tasks players with folding protein chains to change the way they behave. It was originally…

Photo: Claire Lower The Grown-Up KitchenThe Grown-Up KitchenWelcome to The Grown-Up Kitchen, Skillet’s series designed to answer your most basic culinary questions and fill in any gaps that may be missing in your home chef education. One of the most common uses…

Coronavirus is a pain in the ass—to put it mildly. We’ve seen big cancelations of large group events and conferences, and your employer might be encouraging you to work from home until everything blows over. To help ease this process, Google and…

If you live in the U.S. and own any Alexa-supported devices, you can earn one free movie ticket during the second half of March. It’s the little things, right? In order to get the free movie ticket, you’ll have to enable the…

Photo: Shutterstock The Grown-Up KitchenThe Grown-Up KitchenWelcome to The Grown-Up Kitchen, Skillet’s series designed to answer your most basic culinary questions and fill in any gaps that may be missing in your home chef education. Hacks are all about spending less time,…

Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily. A huge REI clearance sale, DOSS speakers, Anthropologie, and an Acer gaming laptop lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web. Bookmark Kinja Deals…

Spring Clearance Sale | REI Right now, adventurers can save an additional 25% off already discounted goods with REI’s Spring Clearance Sale. The outdoor retailer’s slashing the price on a ton of gear, from brands like Patagonia, Arc’teryx, REI Co-Op, Mountain Hardwear,…

Picture-in-picture (PIP) video playback is a near-universal feature for many people—unless you own a Chromebook, that is. There, the feature only works for a couple of apps, unlike the experience you’d get in web browsers and video streaming apps on Android, iOS,…

There’s an incredible deal on refurbished 2017 and 2018 MacBook Pros on Amazon’s Woot site for today and today only. The pre-owned models are on sale at drastic price cuts—$600 to $900 off the full retail prices, and hundreds of dollars cheaper…

Photo: Shutterstock Eating Trash With ClaireEating Trash With ClaireThe series where Claire Lower convinces you to transform your kitchen scraps into something edible and delicious Like every other food writer on the planet, my fridge is littered with jars of mystery pickles,…

Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily. A Kindle sale, Philips Hue bulbs, Honest Company Gold Box, and a Seagate SSD lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web. Bookmark Kinja…

The second big Pixel Feature Drop rolls out this week, adding a handful of new features to each of Google’s Pixel phones. Some of the new features included were already spotted in preview builds of Android 11, and a few even leaked…

Ah, there’s nothing like zooming down the highway on a bright, sunny day—wind in your hair, sunglasses on, and… all of a sudden you come to a screeching halt in a traffic jam. As you sit in traffic, it’s pretty easy to…

Photo: Starbucks Wake Up WeekWake Up WeekDuring Wake Up Week, we looked at what it really means to have the “perfect” morning, whether you start your day like a Soylent-chugging Silicon Valley CEO, or by rolling out of bed and straight out…

Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily. A Dyson sale, a $10 Aukey power strip, digital storage Gold Box, and a Flint and Tinder trucker kacket lead off Tuesday’s best deals from…

Photo: Ethan Gach (Kotaku) Kotaku Game DiaryKotaku Game DiaryDaily thoughts from a Kotaku staffer about a game we’re playing. Spring isn’t officially here for another few weeks but it’s already over 50 degrees outside, new growth is starting to bud, and I’m…

Best Home DealsBest Home DealsThe best home, kitchen, smart home, and automotive deals from around the web, updated daily. Rubbermaid Leak-Proof Food Storage Set | $19 | Amazon Real adults have real food storage containers to fit all their leftovers in. Luckily,…

Donnnnnng. The classic Mac chime is a glorious way to let yourself know that your Mac is booting back up after a shutdown or reboot. But if I’m right, this friendly noise has been missing most new Macs for years. (I only…

Photo: Shutterstock Parental AdvisoryParental AdvisoryTackling your most pressing parenting dilemmas, one tantrum at a time. Email your kid-rearing questions to mwalbert@lifehacker.com with “Parental Advisory” in the subject line. Playdates are a great way for little kids to practice social interactions and develop…

There’s a fun little bonus feature buried away on your Wear OS smartwatch. And while it probably won’t make you the next Deadmau5, it’s a fun way to drop some beats for your friends or entertain yourself during those moments of supreme…

The newest models of Amazon’s standard Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite ebook readers are on sale at their lowest prices in months. You can snag the basic 4GB Kindle model for just $60 (normally $90), while the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite is on sale…

Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. Sonos Refurb Sale | Sonos | Some colors not available Sonos makes some of the most convenient, best sounding speakers on the market. And while we occasionally see…

Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily. An Apple HomePod sale, Anker headphones, and an Instant Pot Aura lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow…

Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. Refurbished Apple MacBook Air | $750-$820 | Amazon If you’re okay with going refurbished, Apple’s new MacBook Air is currently down to its lowest price ever. Thanks to…