Wikitube Supplements Wikipedia Articles with YouTube Videos

Chrome: Wikipedia and YouTube are both bursting with helpful information, and Wikitube brings them both together to make your research more efficient. The extension is about as simple as they come. Once you install it, every Wikipedia article will have a handful of embedded YouTube videos lined up at the top of the article. I visited about twenty different Wikipedia entries with the extension installed, and the videos were consistently relevant and useful. If you'd like to see more, a big red plus sign to the right of the video bar will load up more recommendations. You probably won't watch them every time you visit Wikipedia, but you might occasionally learn something that you wouldn't have read.

Replace a Lost Compressed Air Straw with a Ballpoint Pen

Most people know that you can replace a lost compressed air straw with a coffee stirrer, but if you don't have one nearby, there is another option. Reddit user UNBR34K4BL3 points out that you can open up an old ballpoint pen, cut out an empty section of the ink tube, and stuff that into the compressed air can to use in a pinch. You probably won't get as much reach from this tip as you would from the original tube, but it should be sufficient to clean out the nooks and crannies of your keyboard or PC. Just be sure there's no leftover ink inside!

Five Best Bluetooth Speakers

Speaker cables are so 1980, and if you're looking for an upgrade Bluetooth speakers are the logical next step. That said, the quality of Bluetooth speakers isn't always predictable, so we're going to look at five of the best speakers currently available, based on your recommendations. Earlier this week, we asked you which Bluetooth speakers you preferred. You responded with a bunch of great nominations, but we only have room for the top five. Here's what you said, in no particular order.

1.Logitech UE Mobile Boombox

The Logitech UE Mobile Boombox is designed to be very small and easy to use. It has a built-in rechargeable battery, speakerphone capability for those random phone calls, and sounds about as good as you'd expect a tiny speaker to sound. The Mobile Boombox also comes with the ability to let multiple people take turns selecting the music that goes to the speaker and offers up a 50 foot distance for wireless playback. At around $90, it's also one of the cheaper options on this list and is Wirecutter's pick for best portable Bluetooth speaker.

2.Bose Soundlink Series

The Bose Soundlink series comes in two flavors: the Mini and the Mobile speaker II. The former is extremely light at just 1.5 pounds, while the latter gives you even better quality sound at the sacrifice of its larger size. Either way, at $200 and $300 respectively, neither are cheap options, but you'll get the sound quality you'd expect from Bose. The Mini doesn't charge via USB, and it doesn't have a mic so you can't make speakerphone calls through it.

3.Jawbone Jambox Series

The Jawbone Jambox series got a new addition this week, and the original Bluetooth speaker is still going strong. Most striking about the speaker is it's unique design, but it comes packed with everything you'd expect from a Bluetooth speaker, including a rechargeable battery and compatibility with most Bluetooth devices. Coming it at around $160-$200, it's certainly not a cheap option, but the Jambox features firmware updates, apps, and a surprisingly powerful speaker driver to justify the cost.

4.Braven Series

Braven's line of Bluetooth speakers range from around $100 all the way up to $300 and you get the quality you pay for. Most of the speakers come with battery backups, the ability to charge external devices, and the ability to make hands free calls. Braven's real claim to fame is their design. They're built for portability, so they're lightweight but still rugged enough to throw in your bag for a day trip. Many models also come packed with waterproof bags to keep the speakers safe no matter where you are.