Tool hacks usually happen on the fly, when you’re in a situation that calls for a tool to be modified slightly or used in a way that’s different than its intended purpose. Many of the following tool ...

This excellent book covers far more than just the traditional concept of what constitutes a tool. Kelly describes a cool tool as “anything useful that increases learning, empowers individuals, does ...

This may well be the greatest catalog of all-time -- and given its Boing Boing connection (Cool Tools was cofounded by Boing Boing creator Mark Frauenfelder), you can be assured it's full of wonderful ...

If you’re ready to tear yourself away from a screen for awhile, Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools is your must-read book and DIY muse. It’s also the perfect gift for the geek in your life. With the advent of ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an extension wrench that loosens bolts in tight areas, a tap socket to restore damaged threads and a cheap jump-start battery pack that actually works. This ...

The Cool Tools feature is taking a long weekend with the rest of us so it's making its holiday splash today. This week in Cool Tools I explore ways that we can leverage social applications to plan for ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at the Mini-Ductor II for rusty bolt removal, automatic wire strippers for the perfect wire cut and the ChassisEAR to determine where those nasty noises are coming ...

TOO COOL (PERFECT FOR SCHOOL): We've got our favorite edtech teacher and administrator tools for the week right here, as highlighted in our Instruct newsletter. By the way—got a favorite S’Cool Tool ...