Compiled by John Collins

Hurling proof of concept on Kinect 

WATCH:It's only been on the market for a couple of weeks but already a healthy hacker community has come up with innovative new applications for the hands-free Xbox Kinect controller.

Cork-based Diarmuid Wrenne has dived into the community and shows a proof of concept for interacting with Kinect using his trusty video. Impressive stuff but we’re not sure how much damage we could do swinging a hurley around the front room.

http://bit.ly/hUlUNW

Dublin air traffic control live

LISTEN:The recent snow has had people checking their travel plans at the sites of organisations like AA Roadwatch, Dublin airport and Irish Rail. But did you know you can also listen directly to the radio communications of air traffic control at Dublin airport? For the inner plane-spotter in us all it's been fascinating listening over the last few days amid the unseasonable weather conditions.

http://bit.ly/c3sBdS

Challenging tasks you can crowdsource 

READ:If you are still sceptical about crowdsourcing – the idea of using the net to tap into a large group of people to carry out elements of a larger task – then read this. It lists 18 creative and technical tasks – from transcribing audio recordings to designing logos – which can benefit from crowdsourcing. It also provides weblinks to sites where you can tap the wisdom of the crowd.

http://bit.ly/bbO3r8