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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

High School English teacher Richard Perry shares why he loves the interaction platform Flipgrid. Over the past three years, the tool that has most dramatically changed my classroom has been FlipGrid.

It’s holiday gift giving time! Keith (with a little ‘The Price is Right’ inspiration) brings you six products from our annual Cool Yule Tools 2005 Gift Guide sure to please the gadget lover. For years ...

I have a cool tool to help you improve your presentation skills. First, what do you do with your hands when you give a presentation? Do you look like an orchestra conductor, a flight attendant giving ...